Need advice before I continue importing from phpBB2.0.20

[K4L]

I need some advices before I continue importing from phpBB2.0.20, in impex the version 2.0.20 is not listed 2.0.19 is the only one listed.

I have a few mods installed on my phpbb2 boards, they are
- quick reply
- photoalbum
- custom profile(i think 2 new tables added..)

is it okay to go on?

[Steve Machol]

I responded to your ticket. You should be able to import the standard phpBB data, but not any data from your mods.

[K4L]

Hi Steve, thanks. I closed the ticket window by mistake. How do I get back into it?

[K4L]

Something strange just happned..

I did Module001 with success then at module002 I went back after seeing the warning msg to proceed from module 003.

In 003, I only see




Database cleanup & restart ||| Online manual
Using includes/config.php for target config.



vBulletin v3.5.4, Copyright ©2000-2006, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.


no button to go on, so I went back(pressed back) and checked in all the 001~013 it seems all the 'buttons to proceed" are gone..

[edit]
oh no i see no modules now when i refreshed my browser.

[Colin F]

Reupload all the ImpEx files.

[Steve Machol]

To open a ticket, just respond to it.

Do the 'Database Cleanup & Restart' option.

[K4L]

i get this error,

Impex Help page

ImpEx can not read the target database details from impex/ImpExConfig.php OR ../includes/config.php.
Please enter the target database details in ImpExConfig, or run ImpEx installed opposed to standalone.

mmm

[edit] reuploading the impex folder now.., didn't work.

[Steve Machol]

As the error states there is something wrong with your impex/ImpExConfig.php OR ../includes/config.php files, most likely the former. Did you follow the instructions concerning this file?

[K4L]

I put in the same codes in the impex config files in the target section, it worked.

However, I don't see any forums/ threads in my vB yet.

thanks for your support.

[edit]
I see no forums/posts/members but at the bottom of my vB it states i have members..

i'm reading this 'after an import'
http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/impex_cleanup?manualversion=30501500

but i think i'm missing something.

[Steve Machol]

Please follow the 'After the Import' instructions here:

http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/impex_cleanup?manualversion=30501500

This should solve those issues.

Also in the Forum Manager set the Default View Age to 'Show All Threads'.

Admin CP -> Forums & Moderators -> Forum Manager -> Edit Forum -> Default View Age -> Show All Threads

Or 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 -> Maintenance -> Update Counters -> Rebuild Forum Information

[K4L]

thhanks but im not seeing any forums/categories in the admincpanel either.

[edit]my bad, i clicked 'save display order' and now it shows.

[K4L]

Another problem occured,

I see my forums now but only 'sticky' threads are showing. Normal threads are not visible. Post counts are fine.

[edit]
I have pmed you my link steve.

[Steve Machol]

Please see my instructions in post #10.

[K4L]

I ran the query but as I'm quite newbee at this it didn't do correctly.



Also in the Forum Manager set the Default View Age to 'Show All Threads'.

Admin CP -> Forums & Moderators -> Forum Manager -> Edit Forum -> Default View Age -> Show All Threads

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

UPDATE forum SET daysprune=-1;

I went back to do it manually then it worked.

Steve, I still can't have 'last post by WHO' to work, it's just blank. Am I missing something silly? sorry that i keep asking you questions. Maybe one more after this.

[Steve Machol]

Please respond to your support ticket with all the relevant login info needed to check this out.

[K4L]

oh my goodness.. where can I find the ticket so that I can respond with those details..?

[Steve Machol]

I have responded to your ticket.

[K4L]

hi steve, yep Ive found the tickets..

I got it sorted somehow i'm sure I did the process more than once to get it fully working..