Impex prompts for index.php file when clcked on?!?

[JohnBee]

I was using impex importing from 3.5.4 to 3.6.4 and everything seemed to work well, when all of a sudden when I reached the attachment stage the system suddenly prompted me to open an index.php file instead.

Following this problem, anything I try and do with impex prompts to open index.php file.

Anyone seen this type of phenomenon before?

[Steve Machol]

This is either a server issue or a problem with the uploaded files. Try to reupload the original files first.

[JohnBee]

Hi Steve thanks for the reply.
I ran a table repair and Impex came back to life. However it returned with pages of errors:

Invalid ImpExData object, skipping. Failed on : filedata Source file not found

I'm going to assume these are the relative attachments from the original dB. Any ideas what causes this? I have all my attachments in filesystem on both systems.

[JohnBee]

I would like to add to this inquiry.
I have been messing with the import system and I am a bit perplexed as to what the proper approach to importing 4000+ attachments would be. My initial idea was to move them to the database and use Impex to import them. But it would seem as though this is causing my system to hang or act up.

Any advice?

[JohnBee]

Okay I think I solved it. - I reduced the no. of attachments from 300 to 150 in the import session and it seems to be working now.

Thanks for your support with this.

[Steve Machol]

Glad you got it working. :)