Topic: [SMF Converter] vBulletin 3.6

[TE]

rakincool, sorry but this board is english only. If you need help in your language please check our language specific support section:
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[ketchup]

Hi there I have a vbulletin sql DB , i don't know what version, I am trying to convert it to smf.

I created the smf forum , uploaded convert.php , and uploaded the SQL to the same directory.

When I hit continue it says in red on top

Unable to find the settings for vBulletin 2. Please double check the path and try again.

What should i do? thanks

[TE]

I believe you used the wrong converter file.. try the vbulletin36_to_smf.sql (attachment -> first post from this topic)

[ketchup]

I believe you used the wrong converter file.. try the vbulletin36_to_smf.sql (attachment -> first post from this topic)

so far i have used all of them and they all give the same error
Unable to find the settings for vBulletin 3.6. Please double check the path and try again
etc

[TE]

maybe you specified the wrong path to your vBulletin forum? the path is an absolute path and should look very similar to the auto-detected SMF path..

[ketchup]

i specified the path to the vb sql file is that not correct?

/home/site1/public_html/site.com/forum/1_oldforum_com-data_2006-01-01.sql



thanks

[TE]

i specified the path to the vb sql file is that not correct?

nope, you have to import that sql file into a database at first.. you would also need the file /admin/config.php from your old vBulletin installation.

you can emulate that file if you don't have your old vBulletin files.. the should contain at least this:

Code: [Select]

<?php
$config['Database']['dbname'] = 'name_of_your_database';
$config['Database']['tableprefix'] = 'vb_';
?>name_of_your_database needs to be replaced with your database name.
vb_ is the table prefix  for your vBulletin tables.

[SkellyCA]

I'm new to this. So let me see if I understand the steps.

Host: Godaddy.
Current software: vBulleton 3.6.5

So, the steps...

1. Download and extract SMF2.x
2. Upload SMF to host in it's own directory. Not the same directory as vbulleton.
3. Download and extract conversion software.
4. Upload conversion software to smf directory.
5. Run convert.php from web browser.

Is that it? Is there more? Did I miss something?

[Antes]

You need to install SMF first (on same or different database) prefixes must be different.

And yes your all other steps are true

* and get a backup for safety

[SkellyCA]

so step...

2a. Install smf. Same dastabase, different prefix.

What does the different prefix do?

[Antes]

Well if you install with same prefix it can conflict (if both software have same table)

eg. software a has members table software b has members table too... but columns and types are different. It probably broke your database.

if you install with different prefix there will be no conflict

softa_members | softb_members

Step 1 : Get a backup xP