vBridge released

[Predator]

vbridge RC 1 released

Download here

Bugtracker here

Demo

Requirements
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- Mambo 4.5.2.3 installed and working
- vBulletin 3.0.7 / 3.0.8 / RC 1 / RC2 installed and working
- Mambo and vBulletin MySQL data must be in the same database i.e.

For this version, it is required that Mambo and vBulletin uses one database.
Please make sure to install Mambo and vBulletin on to one database.
It is adviced to use table prefixes during the installation of both systems
(e.g. "mos_" for Mambo and "vb3_" for vBulletin).

Existing Databases has to be merged.

A multi-database version of the bridge will be released sometime in the future.


- vBulletin must be under the mambo root i.e.

If mambo is in:
/home/httpd/vhosts/sitename.com/httpdocs/

vBullettin should be in:
/home/httpd/vhosts/sitename.com/httpdocs/forum

Changelog:
vbridge RC 1

2005/08/11

Bugfix: Typerror in the install.vbridge so wrong value for MOS_PREFIX in config.php - reported by odsign
BUgfix: Searchpattern overworked for wrapped and unwrapped mode.
Added: Check if wrapped or unwrapped mode unneeded "not installed" are hide save confusion
Added: Version check Patchhandler only the Patches for the used vBulletin Version are installable.

vbridge Beta 1.12

2005/08/05

Bugfix: Typerror in the vbridge.xml - reported by vivpuri
Added: new field to mos_user table to better sync both usertables
Added: sync function to import/merge the user table works only from vb to mambo
Added: vBulletin 3.5RC2 support

vbridge Beta 1.11

2005/07/28

Bugfix: Typerror in the install.vbridge.php - reported by stefaandk
Bugfix: PM Bug again - reported by vivpuri
Bugfix: TRUNCATE mambo usertable to have a new AUTO_INCREMENT
Bugfix: profile.php changing password or email - reported by justinkwaught
Added: block=1 by vbgroup 4 - requested by rsuplido
Added: block=1 by groupchanges to 1,3,4,8 - requested by rsuplido
Added: vBUlletin 3.5RC1 support
Added: spanish language - thanks to aoricci2

vbridge Beta 1.10

2005/07/27

Bugfix: Typerror in the functions.vbridge.php - reported by rsuplido
Bugfix: Some Typerrors in vbridgeMod_1.02.zip - reported by rsuplido
Added: Email and Password changes in profile.php has now effect to Mambo usertable.
Added: Using add, edit, delete and prune in AdminCP will have effect to Mambo usertable.


vbridge Beta 1.09

2005/07/25

Added: Use now the Cookieprefix from the vBulletin config, so no fixed Cookieprefix anylonger in the Mambofiles for vBulletin.
Added: mambot Button for the vBridge Discussionbot.
Added: vBulletin registration now available.
Modified: mod_vbridge_login to support optional registration ( vbulletin <-> Mambo )


vbridge Beta 1.08

2005/07/22

Bugfix: New bug for PMs - reported by vivpuri again
Bugfix: If you convert a thread into sticky... - reported by vivpuri again
Bugfix: If you try to subscribe to... - reported by vivpuri again
Bugfix: Admincp: If i try to login to the admincp of VB from... - reported by vivpuri. Should work now Forum url or from Component
Bugfix: Modcp: I am logged in as admin... - reported by vivpuri
Bugfix: Quicklinks: Buddylist... - reported by vivpuri
Bugfix: Replies: Click on any of those numbers... - reported by vivpuri
Bugfix: Online view: Reload page...
Bugfix: Fix search pattern for the Template index.php
Bugfix: clicking on the username of the thread author when viewing... - reported by justinkwaugh
Bugfix: problem with the "view first unread" - reported by justinkwaugh

vbridge Beta 1.07

2005/07/20

Bugfix: New bug for PMs - reported by vivpuri
Bugfix: If you convert a thread into sticky... - reported by vivpuri
Bugfix: If you try to subscribe to... - reported by vivpuri
Bugfix: Display Modes for thread are not working - reported by vivpuri
Bugfix: If set Redirect to forum by login doesn`t work.
Bugfix: If you click on "Top" nothing happens - reported by vivpuri.
Bugfix: Also clicking on the username of the author of a post gives error - reported by justinkwaugh
Bugfix: This one still happens if i click on "Calender" and login... - reported by vivpuri

vbridge Beta 1.06

2005/07/18

Bugfix: PM`s not shown reported by vivpuri
Bugfix: FAQ`s not shown reported by vivpuri
Bugfix: Avatar`s not shown reported by justinkwaugh
Bugfix: Manage attachments bug reported by justinkwaugh
Add: Enable Wrapped and unpwrapped Mode

mod_vbridge_login:

Add: Communitybuilder compatibilty

mod_vbridge_recents_post:

Bugfix: Now show only one topic not multiple reported by vivpuri



vbridge Beta 1.05

2005/07/18

Add: Autodetect in the vb function for the URL



vbridge Beta 1.04

2005/07/14

Add: delete,edit,add User in Mambo Backend will effect the same to the vB user


vbridge Beta 1.03

2005/07/14

Bugfix: XML Error


vbridge Beta 1.02

2005/07/13

Bugfix: login/logout error
Bugfix: link errors

vbridge Beta 1.01

2005/07/13:

Add: Packagemanager from SMF as Patchhandler to vBridge
Add: XML Mod file for patching

[aoricci2]

but you must change the readme for the pakage becouse are wrong

[Markku]

What's wrong with the readme file?

[aoricci2]

here you put one really good explication abou how install, and in the readme file i dont undertand the explication.

i have one question:

why when iam try to patch vBulletin login.php file say to me "Failed: Mambo main path or theme index.php is not writeable!"

and i have this:

PERMISSION SETTINGS:
Mambo cache directory (c:/appserv/www/mambo/cache) is writeable
Mambo index file (c:/appserv/www/mambo/index.php) is writeable
Mambo file (c:/appserv/www/mambo/includes/mambo.php) is writeable
Mambo main path (c:/appserv/www/mambo) is writeable

i get the some when i try whit Patch index.php from the current mambo theme

can help

[Predator]

Which vBulletin Version do you use? Patching the vBulletin files only work with 3.0.7 other versions are coming. If you have a different tell me and i give you a version for them.

For the theme index i have tested with several themes without a prob, but thanks for the hint i will check again.

Yes documentation must be better before final, that`s right, but feedback can make it better

[aoricci2]

i use the mambo 4.5.2.3 and the vbulleting 3.0.7
the theme of my site are "rhuk_solarflare_ii" becouse are a new installation of mambo.

[GrahamT1]

I've done the same thing with my test site. When I try to apply the code patch it tells me the file or path isn't writable. I have 4.5.2.3 and 3.0.7.

Everything else in the install went flawlessly.

I have to say this is an excellent implementation so far.

[aoricci2]

ok, im working whit win xp and apache, if you change the cmod 777, for the carpets or the files all the time its back.
i dont know if the problem are this.

[chanzero]

Originally Posted by Predator

Today i`m proud to release the Beta 1 Version of the vBridge:

WARNING: your current Mambo users will be deleted and replaced by vBulletin's!!

i have one dumb question... will my mambo admin account be overwritten too? and if so how do i make sure i don't get locked out of the house so to speak?

regardless, this is absolutely GREAT news!! thank you so much

[GrahamT1]

According to the posts in the Mambull thread, the admin account of your VBullitin install will be inserted into the Mambo User table with the login for Mambo Admin being the admin login from VB. Same user name and pass.

[chanzero]

thanks for the response graham - that's great news!

[vivpuri]

Predator,

Here is my list:

1. If i login from VB, it does not reflect on mambo side. But if i login in from mambo it shows up on both the sides.
2. If i logout from VB, it does not log me out from mambo. After that, even if i try to logout from mambo i am not able to do that. It keeps on redirecting me to VB but does not really logout from mambo.
3. There seems to be lot of issues with template. One window keeps on opening inside the previous....... loop. This might be due to point 4 below.
4. OffCouse even i was not able to patch the files login.php and index.php from the current mambo theme. I tried this on a win xp localhost


-V

[GrahamT1]

Ok...

I've setup a test server twice. Both had 4.5.2.3 clean installs. VBulletin 3.0.7 clean installs. I followed the installation instructions at the begining of the thread. Started by installing the component, then went into it's configurations and put all my info in. Clicked through the install links, installed the login module. Ran into the path/file no writeable problem both times on both test installs. Once for the theme index.php file and the VBulletin login.php files. Once I hit this point, I backed out of the admin portal and BAM. Internal Server Error 500. I can't load jack from my test site. I can get into the admin portal of both Mambo and VBulletin, but thats it. No front page of either.

I'm on a Linux 2.6 server with Apache 1.3 and MySQL 4ish, can't remember...

Thats as far as I was able to get, I've tried to uninstall the component and module in hopes of correcting the problems, but no luck, still ISE 500. Both times the only resolution was to totally reinstall Mambo and VBull to get back into a working condition.

To the best of my knowledge I'm following the instructions to the letter.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Has anyone tried to apply this to a MSAS?

[berlin]

I've done a bit of customization to my vbulletin registration form, like adding extra fields. I have 1,600 users so is there anyway that I could keep using my registration form?

[Predator]

Originally Posted by vivpuri

Predator,

Here is my list:

1. If i login from VB, it does not reflect on mambo side. But if i login in from mambo it shows up on both the sides.
2. If i logout from VB, it does not log me out from mambo. After that, even if i try to logout from mambo i am not able to do that. It keeps on redirecting me to VB but does not really logout from mambo.
3. There seems to be lot of issues with template. One window keeps on opening inside the previous....... loop. This might be due to point 4 below.
4. OffCouse even i was not able to patch the files login.php and index.php from the current mambo theme. I tried this on a win xp localhost


-V

Did you use the mod_vbridge_login?

To prevent the loop the patching should do this:

at the very top of the theme index.php

<!-- Begin Mambo-vBridge from WH-SOLUTION -->

	<script type='text/javascript'>
	<!--
	if (top.frames.length!=0) {
	if (window.location.href.replace)
	top.location.replace(self.location.href);
	else
	top.location.href=self.document.href;
	}
	// -->
	</script>
<!-- End Mambo-vBridge -->

I will look into the autopatch function, i use also win xp. and i have tested it also online on my demosite.

[Predator]

Originally Posted by berlin

I've done a bit of customization to my vbulletin registration form, like adding extra fields. I have 1,600 users so is there anyway that I could keep using my registration form?

I`m thinking about a option to use mambo registration or vb registration, but this will change more in vbulletin and this can only be done if i find a secure way to patch the files by the component, currently this works but as you see in the other postings some have probs.

SMF has a packmanager which looks really good so i will have a look into this one.

[berlin]

Originally Posted by Predator

I`m thinking about a option to use mambo registration or vb registration, but this will change more in vbulletin and this can only be done if i find a secure way to patch the files by the component, currently this works but as you see in the other postings some have probs.

SMF has a packmanager which looks really good so i will have a look into this one.

off topic:

jelsoft has a habit of releasing new vb versions every other month. so we are used to manually rehacking and upgrading our files more often than we like. it's the only way we know how. but we stay with vb because it's the most robust forum available (I also have smf (using cowboy's bridge), and phpbb).

[Predator]

Originally Posted by berlin

off topic:

jelsoft has a habit of releasing new vb versions every other month. so we are used to manually rehacking and upgrading our files more often than we like. it's the only way we know how. but we stay with vb because it's the most robust forum available (I also have smf (using cowboy's bridge), and phpbb).

To get used to the manually hacking means not for the future to keep this, my plans for the further developing are to do all these things automatical:

I.E. if you have a hack for something as a XML file like this:

<edit file>
$sourcedir/newpost.php
</edit file>
<search>
				sprintf($txt['notify_boards'], $_POST['subject'], $scripturl . '?topic=' . $topic . '.new#new') .
				$txt['notify_boards_once'] . "\n\n" .
				$txt['notify_boardsUnsubscribe'] . ': ' . $scripturl . '?action=notifyboard;board=' . $board . ".0\n\n" .
</search>

<replace>
				sprintf($txt['notify_boards'], $_POST['subject'], $scripturl . 'topic=' . $topic . '.new#new') .
				$txt['notify_boards_once'] . "\n\n" .
				$txt['notify_boardsUnsubscribe'] . ': ' . $scripturl . 'action=notifyboard;board=' . $board . ".0\n\n" .
</replace>

You can upgrade your forum and easy patch it again. To write these files is easy and you only need it once.

Would be easier if vBulletin also had a Packagemanager like SMF i like this feature.

[vivpuri]

Originally Posted by Predator

Did you use the mod_vbridge_login?

To prevent the loop the patching should do this:

at the very top of the theme index.php

New Details:

i) I am using the mod_vbridge_login_v1.0. My steps:

1. Login into VB from the forum.
2. Login successfull.
3. Click on Home of mambo. This shows i am logged in.
4. Click on logout in the VB module on Home Page of mambo. Takes you to the forum page and talks about deleting cookies. Click on delete cookies.
5. Check on mambo home page, still logged in.
6. Check on forum page, logged out.


ii) When i login into forums and try to start a "New Thread" i get the following error:
"No Forum specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the webmaster"

iii) If i login from forum page and then logout from the forum page itself, that does not logout from anywhere. It shows me a blank page with only the header, top menu, and newsflash. If i click on the forums tab, the forum shows up, and I am still very much there in forums. Only way to logout from forums is step (i).


-V

[Predator]

OK i have completly integrated the Packagemanager from SMF works nice and easy for hacking files.

This Patchhandler ( name for vbridge ) can patch files and repatch them using a file with search replace pattern.

Download here Version is Beta 1.01

if this works everywhere the way is open to patch more vBulletin files on the fly to be able to manage users not only from mambo admin backend.

Thanks for the current feedback, now all must be able to patch the files and looking forward for more feedback.

Regards