convert from Lussumo Vanilla

[billybrag]

Hello all,

Can anyone point me at a way of converting Vanilla to SMF please

If anyone has done this that would be great as i really want to get using SMF

[Oldiesmann]

We currently don't have a converter for Vanilla. If you can provide us with a database dump, we should be able to make one for you.

[billybrag]

how should i send it?

[Oldiesmann]

We just need the table structure - you can attach it here, preferably as a gzipped archive.

[billybrag]

here is a dump,

sorry i could only rar it 

Hope thats ok - what kind of time frame do you think it could take?

thanks sooo much

Mike

[billybrag]

hello any update on this please....

[billybrag]

Hello all,

Sorry to be a bore and ask again, but what is the likely timeline for getting this? days weeks or months?

and also, is there a doc that talks through what is needed to port another forum?

Thanks

[metallica48423]

Please be patient as converters do actually take a bit to get working properly as they must be tested.

http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?board=4.0;sort=subject
Converting to SMF ^

[billybrag]

ok, thanks BlackMage - sorry to pester - im just desperate to get away from vanilla as my users hate it :s

[metallica48423]

i cant blame them

* BlackMage dislikes vanilla himself!

Just wanted you to be aware that these things do take time. 

[billybrag]

yeah, it just doesnt feel right! the sad part is im all ready to go and im well pleased with my SMF skin!

[Oldiesmann]

I'm looking into this now just to get a general idea of what needs to be done. The database structure here is annoying...

I also have a couple of questions...

Does Vanilla allow you to have multiple polls per "discussion"? There's a "priority" column in the polls table, so I assume they do, but need to make sure or we'll run into errors (because SMF doesn't support multiple polls per topic).

Also, what's a "whisper"?

Considering how simple this system is on the outside, you wouldn't think there would be so many files involved. Can't say I'm all that impressed with the code either.

[billybrag]

The wisper is the same as a pm.

The polls thing i dont know as i dont use it im afraid.

I know what you mean though, i had a look at trying to do it myself as i just want my users and posts ( i have no polls)

Sorry i cant help more

[billybrag]

does it look doable then?

[Oldiesmann]

Yeah, it should be doable. I'll try to work on it this week, but I'm really busy so it may be a couple weeks before I get to it.

[billybrag]

Ok thanks mate - I know it will go down well as i know a few people unhappy with Lussumo atm

[billybrag]

Hello again all me, the person always bothering

any advance on this? sorry to keep asking

[KGIII]

* KGIII chuckles

It is okay - just don't bump too often. I can safely say that if Oldies said they'd work on it then they are and that they'll post when it is complete.

[billybrag]

Chaps, and chappettes!

any news on this converter? I would be eternally grateful for any!

[billybrag]