Imported but cannot see any threads, posts etc...

[TheMusicMan]

I have managed to run through the phpBB2 > vB import scripts which reported no errors and completed successfully - but I don't see any of the categories, PM's, threads or posts...?

In fact all I still see is the default vB installation...?

What have I done wrong, or what haven't I done...?

[Steve Machol]

Did you update all the counters after importing?

[TheMusicMan]

Nope Steve... oops...:o but I am doing so now. Thanks!

[PlayStadium]

Importing from phpBB 2.0.13 to vB 3.0.7 I have experienced similar problems, with missing threads.

The ImpEx worked just fine, with only minor errors (smilies, avatars, some polls).

Q1:
After import I have run Update Counters -> Rebuild Thread Information, but still all forums have threads that will not be shown. From the frontpage it states that ie a forum has 633 threads, but when I open that forum, it'll only show me 30 threads: Showing threads 1 to 20 of 30 - and similar behavior for the other forums.

How can I fix this?

(the "Main forum" has been removed as the doc says!)

Q2:
Another question is regarding the permission/usergroup security: you don't even have to be logged in, to be able to see all forums, which tell me the permission system is blasted. As I'm totally new to vB, I wonder if there exist a "crash course" for dummies - like me - that'll make me be able to build the permission system, as my existing phpBB forum. I have several closed project/clan forums, with lots of private discussions, and would like to make sure, the permission works like the users are used to (or almost the same).

I'm still in the test phase for the move over to vB, and my test forum is protected by .htaccess/apache authentication - so no panic from my side, yet ;)

[PlayStadium]

re Q1:
he he, it seems to be "Default View Age" that causes my headache.

Now, I'm just curious to know, if I can mass-change this for all forums?

[Steve Machol]

To update them all at once, run this query (assuming no table prefix is being used):

UPDATE forum SET daysprune=-1;

After running that query, update the forum counters:

Admin CP -> Import & Maintenance -> Update Counters -> Rebuild Forum Information

[PlayStadium]

>> Steve

Thx, will try that - and many thx for the quick answer.

re Q2:
I know it's a good habit, to check the permissions after ImpEx, but is it required? And does that mean, I can't expect the permission level from my phpBB to be transferred to my new vB forum?

[Steve Machol]

You should check them.

[Jerry]

but is it required?

Yes, ImpEx always imports with defaults, no permissions are imported.