Anyone working on a ProBoards/Forums.net Converter?

[SimianSteam]

Yes, it is.

Please note that, if PB allows attachments, it will not be possible to restore them as we will not have access to the files...

No worries. I had to disable the ability to add attachments early on because of the lack of space.

I'll start the DB dump now and email it to you. Thank you again!

[margarett]

Thanks. I'll check it ASAP (or when possible at least )

We can only hope that a dump from PB migrated to Forums.net is the same...

[SimianSteam]

Thanks. I'll check it ASAP (or when possible at least )

We can only hope that a dump from PB migrated to Forums.net is the same...

I can't imagine they wouldn't be. They use the exact same software.

[Hauzer]

If someone is working on a converter for Forums.net, that's great and no problem at all. However if no converter is being developed, I am willing to create one. However I'm not familiar with Forums.net. I have recently browsed their site and test-drove their offering, but was not able to obtain a DB dump.

Again, if no one is developing a converter I'm willing to, and if necessary, please could I obtain a copy of the sample database?

Thank you very much.

[SimianSteam]

If someone is working on a converter for Forums.net, that's great and no problem at all. However if no converter is being developed, I am willing to create one. However I'm not familiar with Forums.net. I have recently browsed their site and test-drove their offering, but was not able to obtain a DB dump.

Again, if no one is developing a converter I'm willing to, and if necessary, please could I obtain a copy of the sample database?

Thank you very much.

Margerett's going to be working on one as soon as PB gives me the database from my sample board. I have no issue with you working on it as well, but it's up to him/her.

[Hauzer]

Margerett's going to be working on one as soon as PB gives me the database from my sample board. I have no issue with you working on it as well, but it's up to him/her.

Indeed, yes I agree. It's completely Margerett's call. If he/she's already working on one, that's no problem. I was simply offering, but of course, I am still willing to help/assist if necessary.

This Forums.net is all new to me, but it does seem a little strange how you have to request for a DB file from PB when you're paying for the service. In a real scenario, by the time you receive your DB export/dump, it may be already outdated unless the board is set offline.

Anyhow, thank you and kindest regards.

[SimianSteam]

Margerett's going to be working on one as soon as PB gives me the database from my sample board. I have no issue with you working on it as well, but it's up to him/her.

Indeed, yes I agree. It's completely Margerett's call. If he/she's already working on one, that's no problem. I was simply offering, but of course, I am still willing to help/assist if necessary.

This Forums.net is all new to me, but it does seem a little strange how you have to request for a DB file from PB when you're paying for the service. In a real scenario, by the time you receive your DB export/dump, it may be already outdated unless the board is set offline.

Anyhow, thank you and kindest regards.

No kidding. At least we CAN get a database dump from them now. Up until this point if you were on ProBoards you were stuck there. No DB access at all.

[margarett]

Howdy.

Nothing was received yet

It's a HE

@Hauzer, I have absolutely no issues with you working with us in this or any other subject In fact, help is something I really think we need

[SimianSteam]

Howdy.

Nothing was received yet

It's a HE

@Hauzer, I have absolutely no issues with you working with us in this or any other subject In fact, help is something I really think we need

I just got it. Took them forever. So looking forward to getting away from PB. It should be in your mailbox, share it with whoever you want.

[Hauzer]

Great to hear! Thank you for permitting me to assist margarett.

Glad you were able to obtain the database SimianSteam, hopefully I can take a look at it soon; and hopefully you can convert your board over as soon as possible.

All the best.

[SimianSteam]

Great to hear! Thank you for permitting me to assist margarett.

Glad you were able to obtain the database SimianSteam, hopefully I can take a look at it soon; and hopefully you can convert your board over as soon as possible.

All the best.

If you PM me your email I shoot a copy over to you right away.

[Hauzer]

If you PM me your email I shoot a copy over to you right away.

No problem at all, thank you very much; I do appreciate it.

[margarett]

@Hauzer, I have a dump ready. Please PM me an email address

[Hauzer]

Thank you very much for the dump.

I'll try and get forum groups and users converted tonight, and then progress with it later when I can find some spare time.

margaret: You stated you masked some sensitive information when you sent me the database. Would that happen to be the user's password? If so, are they initially just plain text? If they're plain text, perhaps we can transfer passwords over to SMF; so users are not required to password reset.

All the best.

[margarett]

Yes, amongst other things. They are not plain text, there's some encryption of course. But we have no idea how do they encrypt it, so it's pretty much useless...

[SimianSteam]

LoL. I just noticed your sig, margarett. Reminds me of a acronym and old techie taught me when I was in school for PC repair:

PICNIC: Problem in chair, not in computer.

[SilentJay]

@margarett, I'm a member of the pro boards forum Simian is trying to convert and offered to help. I have the schema dump from PB and have looked over it. I'm guessing the only real work to be done is mapping the tables/fields. Sadly I don't know my way around the Simple Machines schema, but I've downloaded it and am checking it out.

Just wanted to see if there was anything I can do to help your effort, or at least to coordinate to avoid duplicated work. Unfortunately I'm primarily a Java dev and don't know PHP, but I'm guessing the scripting is a lot simpler than the mapping. I'm happy to take a subsection (notifications, etc) and work out the mapping to divide up the work if that's helpful.

Thanks!

[margarett]

Hi.

I still haven't picked it up as I'm working on yet another converter...
But Hauzer is working on it and another team member is also giving it a look.

Anyway, it's more or less straightforward... You pick an existing converter and edit the .sql file to match the origin tables map. The destination is automatically handled by the converter.

[SilentJay]

But Hauzer is working on it and another team member is also giving it a look.

Anyway, it's more or less straightforward... You pick an existing converter and edit the .sql file to match the origin tables map. The destination is automatically handled by the converter.

Ah, good. @Hauzer, if I can help interpret any of the tables/fields in the PB schema, let me know.

[SimianSteam]

I know I'm sounding like a broken record here, but thank y'all for all your work. My members and I really appreciate it. Well, they might not yet, but once they see the difference... Lol.