Un-install of vbimghost before installing vBPicGallery?

[Badger]

Hi... :)

I've been thinking about replacing my vBulletin hack (VB Image Host) through by installing vBPicGallery. After comparing the two, I like the functions and features of vBPicGallery better and I think our members will too. I especially like the display of members clickable pics banner over the Main Forum Header.

Anyway, I'm not great at this template hacking etc. and it took me a while to get vbimghost installed, so I'll have to reverse the install before I buy and install vBPicGallery.

I think I can handle most of it, but the last item in their uninstall list is:

you'll have to manualy delete the table vbimghost from the database.

I have no idea how to do that and I'm wondering if there's any simple instructions for a "newbie" so I don't destroy the whole datebase. :D

Thanks

Regads,
Badger

[Big Dan]

Having never used vBImageHost, I cannot tell you for sure what table to drop. Really when working with databases, you should get someone who knows what there doing.

The quick and dirty way to find out what table(s) vBImageHost creates is open the product xml in a text editor like Notepad ++ (http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm). Look for a line (should be near the top) that says:

$db->query_write("CREATE TABLE `" . TABLE_PREFIX . "TABLENAME`

The "TABLENAME ' is where the table name will be -- that's the standard format of the query.

I realize this is probably over you head. If you do attempt it make a complete backup of you database before touching anything.

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On second thought -- Noppid, does uninstalling the product via the ACP drop the table automatically?

[Badger]

Thanks.... :)

Appreciate the feedback....

Regards,
Badger

[Greg]

If there is uninstall code in the product, the table may be dropped. I don't have uninstall code in vbpicgallery because it's too dangerous in my opinion.

In phpmyadmin just drop the table if you don't need it.