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Moving from Proboard to PHP
Reno:
can anyone tell me how to copy the posts and members list from a proboard forum to a php board and sql database. Ive set a php board up using the sql but im not experianced enough to go screwing around in the database. I would use the website downloader httrack but im not sure if it will produce a replica that i can use in php. Give me your insight because im probably going to need it
Adept:
Most board software comes with a series of converter programs that will automatically take the memberlist and posts from one board to a new one.
You didn't say which PHP board software you are using Bob, so I can't be more specific :)
Reno:
http://www.notestips.com/80256B3A007F2692/1/NAMO5RX3PX
i followed the tutorial on this site. I configured apache to run php, and installed the very basic version of php, then i downloaded mysql installed and configured it and there spiffy im done. It was practice to see if i could get a working php forum up, i have no idea how to write in php yet, although its on my sh*t to do list before i get go advertising this new experiment of mine.
i have a friend that im doing this with, he said theres a version of apache preconfigured for php called phpdev, i think i might try that instead of screwing with the config files but i didn't know about that until i had gone through the tutorial on this site.
i think its version php-4.3.3 that i used but i couldn't be sure because i configed and installed php about 2 months ago and dont remember, but i think this is the one i used.
Reno:
im serious about this man i really do need assistance. Please give me a hand if you know something.
Adept:
OK so if you've followed that tutorial you have setup you PC ready to run some forum software.
Now you need to decide which software you are going to use.
A few options spring to mind
Invision Power Board
phpBB
YaBB (the software we use on here) seems to have gone walkabout. They usually live at http://www.yabb.com but the site wasn't available when I wrote this :o This is utter rowlocks! ::) Too early for me to be posting ;)
You will have to search these sites to see if any of the packages come with a ProBoard converter.
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