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Topic: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

I'm now done with my latest converter-tool: all converters under one roof!

I've now also added YabbSE v1.5.5 to the list of converters. If someone want's to convert a forum, please try out this beta instead of using the converters from the download page. I've also fixed a bug where some people couldn't use the converter as they had special characters in the database-name.

Screenshot: here.

If you use it, please tell me what you think.

Edit: Beta-url removed. Download from punbb.org instead.

2 Reply by hcgtv

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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

Very nice, I like the interface.

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3 Reply by Tae

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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

i'm on ipb 2 pf3 - i never got around to upgrading to the release version before they started charging for it. would i still be able to use the converter?

  • From: Gothenburg, Sweden
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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

I don't know. Why not just try? :) I don't think they make any database-changes between 2.x-versions, so it should probably work fine.

  • From: 127.0.0.1
  • Registered: 2001-11-02
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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

Awesome! I'll hold off on uploading it to punbb.org until it receives a little bit more testing.

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  • Registered: 2004-08-16
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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

Chacmool wrote:

I'm now done with my latest converter-tool: all converters under one roof!

I've now also added YabbSE v1.5.5 to the list of converters. If someone want's to convert a forum, please try out this beta instead of using the converters from the download page. I've also fixed a bug where some people couldn't use the converter as they had special characters in the database-name.

Download here.
Screenshot here.

If you use it, please tell me what you think.

hmm... why havent you added PHPNuke to it?

it looks great, btw

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$theQuestion = (2*b) || !(2*b);
  • From: Gothenburg, Sweden
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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

Exactly my thought :)

I definately want some people to test the YabbSE-convert first.

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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

Gary13579 wrote:

hmm... why havent you added PHPNuke to it?

it looks great, btw

Take a closer look at the screenshot :)

PhpBB: PhpBB 2.0, PhpNuke 7.4

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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

ohh, i looked, but i only saw PHPBB..

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$theQuestion = (2*b) || !(2*b);

10 Reply by wibbe

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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

Great job Chacmool! Very handy smile

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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

Thanks :)

I've uploaded a new version now, beta 2. It's even less tested than beta1, but it now supports converting from another server! (and of course from the same server, but with another user).

Download here.

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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

*stick*

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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

Great :)

I don't think many poeple find this thread. It's almost time to put the converter on the download-page now. Not yet though, I've got a mail from someone, but not had the time to look at it yet.

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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

Just give me a heads up when you think it's ready :)

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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

Will do.

New beta released. We'll wait some more, hopefully someone try it out :)

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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

Rickard wrote:

Just give me a heads up when you think it's ready :)

It's time :) I've sent you an email.

17 Reply by red_dragon (edited by red_dragon 2004-12-06 03:40)

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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

im having truble with your mod please see /pun/converter/ to find out whats wrong also this is rather confusing

i copied all the pub** files into a subdir ie converter and thats what i get please help

Installation instructions:
1. Install PunBB on the server (example: "www.example.com/punbb/").
2. Install mods (PunPoll, PrivateMessageSystem) if you want them converted. *
3. Create a subdirectory in the PunBB-directory (example name: "converter").
4. Put all files from the converter zipfile in that directory.
5. Go to the converter page ("www.example.com/punbb/converter/").
6. If your forum isn't located at the same forum as PunBB, choose "Different host/user".
7. Choose which forum software you want to convert from.
8. Enter prefix and such information in the other fields/lists. **
9. Press 'Start converter'.
10. When the converter is done, add/remove admins and moderators.
11. Remove the converter files.
12. Done! You're now ready yo use PunBB!

im trying to conver my phpbb to vbulliten

you can get me on red_dragon341@hotmail.com

thanks

18 Reply by Paul

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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

red_dragon wrote:

im trying to conver my phpbb to vbulliten

Not using this mod I hope. This is for converting other forums to PunBB.

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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

ok thanks

20 Reply by Benny

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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

Good Job my man,

Yours, Benny.
  • Registered: 2004-12-29
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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

Thank you for making this converter.  I will be moving my vBulletin 3.0.3 forum (has 17k posts, 400 members) to punBB as soon as possible and I will post bugs here.

  • From: Gothenburg, Sweden
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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

I've now updated the converter so it can handle PunBB 1.2.

Download the beta here.

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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

just a warning here, if you use this to convert to 1.1.5 you will NOT be able to upgrade to 1.2

FluxBB.
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24 Reply by Jonex

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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

Is it possible/easy to mod to use this tool for PunBB->PhpBB?
I'm planning to use PunBB as a forum for a site, actually I have no need of a skinned Forum and have already installed PM-mod and easy BBcode mod. But I like the clean look of this forum more than the alternatives, if I could be safe that  I won't lose anything if I (or the users) change my mind later, that would be great!

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Re: Unified converter! (InvPB, miniBB, PhpBB, vBulletin & YabbSE)

Jonex: I doubt anyone here will make a converter that allows you to migrate away from PunBB. For that, you'll have to ask in the phpBB forums.

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