Currently, we have fully working converters for the following softwares, to convert to SMF 1.0.x and SMF 1.1:
- Invision Power Board 1.x
- Invision Power Board 2.x
- phpBB 2.0.x
- XMB 1.8 Partagium
- YaBB 1 Gold SP 1.x
- YaBB SE 1.5.x
- vBulletin 2.x.x
- vBulletin 3.x.x
Additionally, we have beta or partial converters for the following and SMF 1.1 only:
- Burning Board 2.0.x, 2.1.x, 2.2.x
- Burning Board Lite 1.0.x
- Deluxe Portal 2.0
- e107 0.6.1.7
- E-Blah Platinum 9
- FUD Forum 2.6.13
- IkonBoard (versions unknown)
- MercuryBoard 1.1.x
- MiniBB 2.0
- MyBB 1.0
- MyTopix (versions unknown)
- OpenBB 1.0.x
- Oxygen 1.1.x
- Phorum 5
- PHP-Nuke 7.7
- PunBB 1.2.5 (possibly others?)
- SimpleBoard 1.0
- SMF 1.1 (to merge two forums)
- Snitz 3.4.x (possibly others?)
- UBB.threads 6.4 and 6.5
- UseBB 0.5.1
- versatileBulletinBoard
- XOOPS/NewBB2 (versions unknown)
- YaBB 2
- Zorum 3
We have also had requested, but not yet written, the following:
- CoolForum (not english) * (http://www.coolforum.net/index.php?p=dlcoolforum)
- Cutecast * (http://www.artscore.net/cutecast/download.shtml)
- Discus * (http://www.discusware.com/download/)
- Discuz! (not english) * (http://www.discuz.com/index.php?category=4)
- Dvbbs (not english) * (http://www.dvbbs.net/download.asp)
- Flatfile, csv, etc.
- Infopop Eve (need data)
- Land Down Under
- LeoBoard (not english)
- Parsimony (need data)
- UBB.classic (need data)
- WebAPP * (http://www.web-app.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=downloads&cat=curstable)
- WowBB (need data)
If you would like to request a new converter, improvements to an existing converter, more versions converted from a certain software, or would like to report that one of the converters works for more versions than described, please post a reply here.
-[Unknown]
Request for improvement to YaBB Gold SP 1.x converter:
* Allow conversion of attachments
(The current convertor does not convert attachments.)
Many thanks to [Unknown] for his great works!
CBB ? ;D
The latest version of XMB is 1.9.1 Nexus, although I haven't had a chance to test the current converter with this version of XMB, so it might still work.
YaBB 2 to SMF...maybe after YaBB 2 goes final...?
Quote from: [Unknown] on March 20, 2005, 02:04:41 AM
If you would like to request a new converter, improvements to an existing converter, more versions converted from a certain software, or would like to report that one of the converters works for more versions than described, please post a reply here.
-[Unknown]
Any word on the Zorum converter?
We could really use it.
I'd like to put in a request for a converter! I use a less known board callled eblah (www.eblah.com) and I'd LOVE to convert it over to SMF. eblah is a great message board but I have come to really like all the features of this board (SMF). I know that eblah has a conveter to convert from Yabb (not sure which versions) to eblah, I could get that code to someone to see what would be involved?? Thanks!!
Jeff
Quote from: Owdy on March 21, 2005, 01:11:49 PM
CBB ? ;D
::)
I don't think your going to find alot of people wanting to convert that. There is only 4 copies in use that I could find on google, and 2 of them are mine.
Kind of makes me wonder if it's worth it to keep it alive.
Chris, it was a joke ;) Maybe bad one but still :P
I know it was a joke, that's why you put that smiley. ;)
how about converters for these boards:
http://www.discuz.com/index.php?category=4
http://down.dvbbs.net/
two of the biggest board in china.
thanks
how about integrating SMF with e107?
[Unknown] - I did a test the other day, and it does appear that the XMB 1.8 Partagium converter also works fine with 1.9.x Nexus, although I haven't had a chance to fully test it yet (haven't tested it with attachments or sub-boards). I will have more time to test it next week and will let you know what I find.
I've used MyBB before, but I dont think it can compare to SMF. Here's the website: http://mybboard.com, I think it might be a good idea for a converter.
~ Gazmanafc
EDIT: Realised that I forgot to put the .com to the adress :-[
I want to convert an old forum based on MS Access into SMF
It would be handy to have a script to import a flatfile (csv) for topics only:
File formatted something like:
MessageID¥RootID¥Date¥Author¥Subject¥Message
Authors could be guest only.
Is there any present converter that could be modified like this or does anyone have a script doing this?
I need a converter for ubb.threads 6.4.x. I'll be happy to act as a test board for it as well...
I suspect if you created a working ubb.threads converter, you'd have a lot of converts. Ubb.threads has really hit the wall in terms of providing useful, timely, and bug-free newer versions.
I am looking to convert my WBB 2.3.0 forum to simple machines, any plans for one?
Thanks
coffee - someone did make one, but somehow it didn't make it to the download page. You can get it at http://mods.simplemachines.org/index.php?mod=98
That's not labeled for 2.3.x.
-[Unknown]
It says "2.x.x", so I would assume that includes 2.3.x. If it doesn't, I apologize.
Quote from: daveh on April 28, 2005, 11:22:44 AM
I need a converter for ubb.threads 6.4.x. I'll be happy to act as a test board for it as well...
I suspect if you created a working ubb.threads converter, you'd have a lot of converts. Ubb.threads has really hit the wall in terms of providing useful, timely, and bug-free newer versions.
I too need the ubb.threads 6.4.x(2) conveter. I purchased and then tried to install their new version and they can not even convert their own forum. BYE BYE infopop!
I am willing to pay for the converter if anybody has some free cycles!UPDATE May 15 2005 The UBB->SMF converter from Grudge works like a charm!
I'm looking for a converter from CoolForum to SMF... Is it any possibility to do something for that?
www.coolforum.net
Sorry, it's a french one...
Thanks for your reply!
CREATE TABLE CF_annonces (
idpost int(11) NOT NULL auto_increment,
sujet varchar(200) default NULL,
`date` bigint(20) default NULL,
msg text,
nbvues int(10) default NULL,
datederrep bigint(20) default NULL,
derposter varchar(100) default NULL,
icone varchar(50) default NULL,
idmembre int(10) default NULL,
smiles enum('Y','N') NOT NULL default 'Y',
bbcode enum('Y','N') NOT NULL default 'Y',
inforums varchar(150) NOT NULL default '',
poll int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
PRIMARY KEY (idpost)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
CREATE TABLE CF_avatars (
idlogo int(5) NOT NULL auto_increment,
ext varchar(5) NOT NULL default '',
PRIMARY KEY (idlogo)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
CREATE TABLE CF_banlist (
userid int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
login text NOT NULL,
mail1 text NOT NULL,
mail2 text NOT NULL,
KEY userid (userid)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
CREATE TABLE CF_campagnes (
id int(11) NOT NULL auto_increment,
nom varchar(250) NOT NULL default '',
url varchar(250) NOT NULL default '',
banniere varchar(250) NOT NULL default '',
typefin enum('click','date','aff') NOT NULL default 'click',
dtedebut int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
fincamp int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
ratio int(1) NOT NULL default '0',
nbaffichages int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
clicks int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
regie text NOT NULL,
lastvue int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
todayvue int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
todayclick int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
PRIMARY KEY (id)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
CREATE TABLE CF_categorie (
catid int(5) NOT NULL auto_increment,
cattitle varchar(200) default NULL,
catcoment varchar(250) NOT NULL default '',
catorder int(5) NOT NULL default '0',
KEY catid (catid)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
CREATE TABLE CF_config (
options varchar(50) NOT NULL default '',
valeur text NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (options)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
CREATE TABLE CF_forums (
forumid int(10) NOT NULL auto_increment,
forumcat int(5) default NULL,
forumtitle varchar(100) default NULL,
forumcomment varchar(200) default NULL,
forumorder int(10) default NULL,
lastforumposter varchar(100) NOT NULL default '',
lastdatepost int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
lastidpost int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
forumtopic int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
forumposts int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
openforum enum('Y','N') NOT NULL default 'Y',
PRIMARY KEY (forumid)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
CREATE TABLE CF_groups (
id_group int(11) NOT NULL auto_increment,
parent int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
Nom_group varchar(100) NOT NULL default '',
Droits_generaux int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
Max_Pm int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
Max_Cit int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
Max_Sign int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
Max_Desc int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
PRIMARY KEY (id_group),
KEY parent (parent)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
CREATE TABLE CF_groups_perm (
id_group int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
id_forum int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
droits int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
MaxChar int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
UNIQUE KEY id_group (id_group,id_forum)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
CREATE TABLE CF_language (
id int(11) NOT NULL auto_increment,
code varchar(6) NOT NULL default '',
langue varchar(20) NOT NULL default '',
PRIMARY KEY (id)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
CREATE TABLE CF_mailing (
id int(11) NOT NULL auto_increment,
`date` bigint(20) NOT NULL default '0',
titre varchar(250) NOT NULL default '',
message text NOT NULL,
`type` enum('text','html') NOT NULL default 'text',
PRIMARY KEY (id)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
CREATE TABLE CF_moderateur (
forumident int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
idusermodo int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
modologin varchar(100) NOT NULL default '',
modoorder int(2) NOT NULL default '0',
modorights int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
KEY forumident (forumident)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
CREATE TABLE CF_poll (
id int(11) NOT NULL auto_increment,
`date` int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
question text NOT NULL,
choix text NOT NULL,
rep text NOT NULL,
votants text NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (id)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
CREATE TABLE CF_posts (
idpost int(11) NOT NULL auto_increment,
idforum int(10) default NULL,
sujet varchar(200) default NULL,
`date` bigint(20) default NULL,
parent int(10) default NULL,
msg text,
icone varchar(50) default NULL,
idmembre int(10) default NULL,
pseudo varchar(100) NOT NULL default '',
postip varchar(15) NOT NULL default '',
smiles enum('Y','N') NOT NULL default 'Y',
bbcode enum('Y','N') NOT NULL default 'Y',
poll int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
notifyme enum('Y','N') NOT NULL default 'N',
PRIMARY KEY (idpost),
KEY idforum (idforum),
KEY idmembre (idmembre)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
CREATE TABLE CF_privatemsg (
id int(11) NOT NULL auto_increment,
iddest int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
idexp int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
`date` int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
pseudo varchar(100) NOT NULL default '',
sujet varchar(100) NOT NULL default '',
msg text NOT NULL,
vu int(2) NOT NULL default '0',
smiles enum('Y','N') NOT NULL default 'Y',
bbcode enum('Y','N') NOT NULL default 'Y',
PRIMARY KEY (id)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
CREATE TABLE CF_search (
idsearch varchar(100) NOT NULL default '',
keyword varchar(200) NOT NULL default '',
`time` bigint(20) NOT NULL default '0',
search text NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (idsearch)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
CREATE TABLE CF_session (
sessionID varchar(200) NOT NULL default '',
username varchar(100) NOT NULL default '0',
userid int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
userstatus smallint(6) NOT NULL default '0',
`time` int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
typelieu enum('FOR','ACC','SEA','ADM','STA','HLP','PRO','TOP') NOT NULL default 'ACC',
forumid int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
topicid int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
UNIQUE KEY sessionID (sessionID)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
CREATE TABLE CF_skins (
id smallint(6) NOT NULL default '0',
propriete varchar(15) NOT NULL default '',
valeur varchar(15) NOT NULL default '',
KEY id (id)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
CREATE TABLE CF_smileys (
idsmile int(5) NOT NULL auto_increment,
imgsmile varchar(50) NOT NULL default '',
codesmile varchar(20) NOT NULL default '',
ordersmile int(5) NOT NULL default '0',
PRIMARY KEY (idsmile)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
CREATE TABLE CF_statcamp (
iddate varchar(13) NOT NULL default '',
vu int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
clicks int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
UNIQUE KEY iddate (iddate)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
CREATE TABLE CF_topics (
idtopic int(11) NOT NULL auto_increment,
idforum int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
sujet varchar(200) NOT NULL default '',
`date` bigint(20) NOT NULL default '0',
nbrep int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
nbvues int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
datederrep bigint(20) NOT NULL default '0',
derposter varchar(100) NOT NULL default '',
idderpost int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
icone varchar(50) NOT NULL default '',
idmembre int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
pseudo varchar(100) NOT NULL default '',
opentopic char(1) NOT NULL default '',
poll int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
postit char(1) NOT NULL default '0',
PRIMARY KEY (idtopic)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
CREATE TABLE CF_user (
userid int(10) NOT NULL auto_increment,
login varchar(100) default NULL,
`password` varchar(200) default NULL,
userstatus int(2) default NULL,
registerdate bigint(20) default NULL,
usermsg int(10) default NULL,
usermail varchar(200) default NULL,
usersite varchar(200) default NULL,
usersign text,
usercitation varchar(200) NOT NULL default '',
showmail enum('Y','N') NOT NULL default 'Y',
showusersite enum('Y','N') NOT NULL default 'Y',
userlogo varchar(100) NOT NULL default '',
skin int(5) NOT NULL default '1',
timezone int(3) NOT NULL default '0',
lng varchar(5) NOT NULL default '',
notifypm enum('Y','N') NOT NULL default 'N',
popuppm enum('Y','N') NOT NULL default 'Y',
lastpost int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
lastvisit int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
nbpmtot int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
nbpmvu int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
mailing enum('Y','N') NOT NULL default 'Y',
wysiwyg enum('Y','N') NOT NULL default 'N',
PRIMARY KEY (userid)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
CREATE TABLE CF_userplus (
idplus int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
question varchar(200) NOT NULL default '',
reponse varchar(200) NOT NULL default '',
icq varchar(10) NOT NULL default '',
showicq enum('Y','N') NOT NULL default 'N',
aim varchar(16) NOT NULL default '',
yahoomsg varchar(50) NOT NULL default '',
msn varchar(50) NOT NULL default '',
birth varchar(10) NOT NULL default '',
sex enum('M','F') NOT NULL default 'M',
description text NOT NULL,
mailorig varchar(200) NOT NULL default '',
UNIQUE KEY idplus (idplus)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
I upgraded my YABB 1.4 board to YABB2. When I found Simple Machines, I liked it much, much better. I took down by YABB 2 board and started fresh with a SMF board But, I have about 10,000 posts in YABB2 format. I would just like a utility that will convert the YABB2 posts to SMF so they can be added to my existing SMF board. I don't care about converting members, passwords, or anything else. YABB2 RC2 has been released (final release is just around the corner) and the devs say that there won't be any further changes to the message format.
Claude
It would be so nice if there was a convertor for Mercuryboard v. 1.1.3.
I would only need my topics and polls but forums would also be great.
If anyone can help me.. i would be saved!
(if got my mercuryboard on an other isp)
I would LOVE it if someone created a converter for the Web-App program (a flatfile Perl portal system). http://www.web-app.org/ ... Including the forum boards/threads/posts *AND* if a all possible any and all members/profiles/IM's....
Anybody out there willing to take a stab?
Hi,
Although there is a coverter for phpBB2 there doesn't seem to be a converter that will work with phpNuke.
I've tried the methods suggested on the forum here without success. Has anyone got any ideas or is there anyone writtinf a script for this ??
rotor, couldn't you convert the phpBB board in Php-Nuke to regular phpBB first and then run the phpBB to SMF converter?
Next, on a completely different topic, as of tonight, I've been given the task to convert a punBB board to SMF for a small private forum community to which I belong. I'm one of the admins and we originally chose to go with punBB back in like December 2004 from a phpBB board in Php-Nuke that was running on one member's server because the guy basically disappeared and we couldn't get ahold of him. We just wanted a simple board at that time that didn't have a bunch of options so it would supposedly be easier to run. If I had it to do over, I would have obviously chosen SMF back then, but I didn't realize that the extra components SMF has doesn't really make it more complex to manage lol
Anyway, to make the long story short, I have to convert this board per request of the other admin to SMF because the guy who has the forum now also isn't around to fix things when they go broken. The version is a highly modded punBB 1.2.3. I dont care so much about the mods, I just care about getting all the posts and perhaps the polls. We have a backup every few days via a cron to my machine of the database, and I'm not sure any longer if I have access to the server the punBB is running on. So I would love to see a punBB converter if possible and be really grateful to anyone who can do one or if SMF itself could provide one.
Thanks.
I would like to see this punbb->smf converter too !
Quote from: Gazmanafc on April 15, 2005, 04:23:18 PM
I've used MyBB before, but I dont think it can compare to SMF. Here's the website: http://mybboard.com, I think it might be a good idea for a converter.
~ Gazmanafc
EDIT: Realised that I forgot to put the .com to the adress :-[
I'm currently using myBB... migrated from phpBB... and I would have to agree. After taking a look at SMF, I am kicking myself for not migrating to SMF. I'm starting a new forum and I will be using SMF right out the gate with it. It's amazing how feature-rich SMF is compared to other software out there.
Why can't also SMF be the first to convert data into a common data format ? What I know there is no such one today, then just make one with XML which all should be able to read in case someone wanna use other forum software.
With a common data format also all import and export would be much more easy since you only have to respect one format instead of hundreds.
Because no one will agree on what a "common format" is. Some forums are threaded, some forums aren't. Everyone stores things slightly differently.
Look at Snitz. Look at phorum.
-[Unknown]
Quote from: [Unknown] on March 20, 2005, 02:04:41 AM
- SMF 1.0.x (to merge two forums)
I'm intrigued by the idea to merge two SMF forums, but how exactly would it work? I mean, I'd assume that it'd merge two databases into one, but what about if a member used the same username on each, for example the main admin, would it take the two users and merge the accounts into one along with the posts and threads, or would they be two separate users?
Request for completion of phpNuke to SMF converter.
Personally I run phpNuke 7.5 and 7.6 on my sites.
--Striker.
The merger would not support having people with accounts the same name as on the other forum.... but it's a complicated process.
-[Unknown]
LordStriker,
The phpNuke converter should do everything already. I wrote it with 7.7 but it should work on 7.5 and 7.6 I'd guess.
Hello together;)
I found finally the forum, what I need for my HP.
Now however the problem is my insisting on YABB2 runs: (
Is there ALPHA/BETA-Version of a converter??
I have over 7000 contributions which I not to lose do not want. :'(
great
Galedon
Sorry for my bad english :(
I can provide a database dump for OpenBB if needed.. :)
please punbb convertor!
elven - a database dump would indeed be helpful since we can't download openBB at the moment...
savas - I'll install punBB on a test site sometime soon and see what I can come up with...
Oldiesmann - remember to check CVS. I have already written a converter for punBB - but it will only work with 1.1 I'm afraid.
Quote from: Grudge on June 15, 2005, 01:20:32 PM
Oldiesmann - remember to check CVS. I have already written a converter for punBB
Yes, that also ;D :P
Quote
Grudge and [Unknown] have also been writing SMF converters for almost any forum in the galaxy, untill their hard disks ran out of space. Grudge continued writing converters on plain paper, while [Unknown] started his magnum opus on SMF's Bulletin Board Code.
Quote from: Grudge on June 15, 2005, 01:20:32 PM
Oldiesmann - remember to check CVS. I have already written a converter for punBB - but it will only work with 1.1 I'm afraid.
Have you provided the converter somewhere as I'm not finding mention of it in search...
I have 1.1 due to being a Charter member, and I posted last page about being asked to convert a forum that I'm one of the admins. I would greatly appreciate the converter, but didn't repost asking here due to waiting to see if anyone decided to do one or not...
Thanks.
Miraenda,
I'll post what converters I have for 1.1 in the Charter board.
Quote from: Oldiesmann on June 15, 2005, 12:06:51 PM
elven - a database dump would indeed be helpful since we can't download openBB at the moment...
Alright, were would you like me to send it?
Quote from: Grudge on June 05, 2005, 10:45:59 AM
LordStriker,
The phpNuke converter should do everything already. I wrote it with 7.7 but it should work on 7.5 and 7.6 I'd guess.
Hey Grudge,
I checked the downloads section for the converters, but cannot see one for phpNuke.
Where could I find the phpNuke converter?
--Striker.
Quote from: [Unknown] on March 20, 2005, 02:04:41 AM
- Burning Board 2.3.x (need data)
-[Unknown]
Which Data do you need fpr this converter? i need this converter an i can give you a DB from it?![/list]
If you can send me a database dump, partial or structure is fine, I can probably work it out - at least for 1.1, if not a version for 1.0 as well.
If someone could send me some data for OpenBB, I've got a partial converter going for it as well. Please send any data to
[email protected], compressed if possible.
-[Unknown]
Hi, yesterday i have send you a wbb 2.3.2 DB backup ;)
Quote from: roxpace on May 30, 2005, 07:37:10 AM
Why can't also SMF be the first to convert data into a common data format ? What I know there is no such one today, then just make one with XML which all should be able to read in case someone wanna use other forum software.
With a common data format also all import and export would be much more easy since you only have to respect one format instead of hundreds.
This is a pretty cool idea! And since Unknown mentioned that there is no agreed upon format between forums, why not create one from scratch, based on SMF: "SMF XML format". :D
Quote from: Yonkey on June 28, 2005, 01:18:41 PM
This is a pretty cool idea! And since Unknown mentioned that there is no agreed upon format between forums, why not create one from scratch, based on SMF: "SMF XML format". :D
And we'll be able to motivate other vendors... how?
-[Unknown]
You'd be defining a vendor-independant data format for message boards, kind of like what Netscape & UserLand did for RSS. The competitive advantage is that you'd be the first to define this format and all others must conform to your specification in order to be properly compliant.
Is this why Sony was so successful with their DVD format?
-[Unknown]
I'm not sure if you're being sarcastic or not, but I'd say DVD's are fairly successful. How many VHS movies do you see these advertised days? :P Anyway, it wasn't Sony alone that developed the DVD specification, it was the DVD Forum:
"The DVD Forum is an international organization composed primarily of hardware and software companies that use and develop the DVD format. It was initially known as the DVD Consortium when it was founded in 1995.
Ten companies initially founded the organization:
Hitachi Ltd.
Matsu******a Electric Industrial Co
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Pioneer Corporation
Royal Philips Electronics N.V.
Sony Corporation
Thomson
Time Warner Inc.
Toshiba Corporation
Victor Company of Japan (JVC)
Today, the DVD Forum has over 230 members."
- "DVD Forum" Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. Computer Language Company Inc., 2005. Answers.com GuruNet Corp. June 29, 2005. http://www.answers.com/topic/dvd-forum
Almost all 10 of those original companies are still doing well today, 10 years later. :D
I suppose you haven't heard of DVD-R and DVD+R...
-[Unknown]
I don't have a DVD drive, so nope. :P
Anyway, DVD-R was created before DVD+R. Instead of competing, they could have just upgraded the DVD-R's first specification, just like what HTML, XML, and even SMF does with every new release. :P
Hi, I am currently using WowBB 1.65 and I would really like to use SMF instead. I just don't want to lose members or their posts, pms etc.
If you need a DB back-up to look at, just let me know. Thank you
hmmm i need converter but i will convert smf to phpbb :D
Well your in the wrong place. You should go to the phpbb forums to ask them for that converter. Only converters that bring people to smf would be made here.
How is the E-Blah P9 Converter coming along? I have A BIG BOARD to Convert over. I just downloaded SMF and cannot wait till it is done.
Quote from: taz on July 05, 2005, 04:32:55 PM
How is the E-Blah P9 Converter coming along? I have A BIG BOARD to Convert over. I just downloaded SMF and cannot wait till it is done.
How big is your board? How much do you *need* converting? E-Blah P9 is a perl board so the converter is much harder to write. I've just managed to get it installed and it's not impossible to write a converter for - but it will be a lot of work. If I could find time to write it I'd need you to assist with testing it as my test board wouldn't have the amount of data required for a good test.
Grudge, I'd suggest kiping a lot from the YaBB converter. E-Blah is very similar to YaBB, or was last I looked.
-[Unknown]
MyBB converter needed!
Quote from: taz on July 07, 2005, 04:35:07 PM
Hello everyone I am new to SMF. I am running E-blah P9 boards on my site right now. Is there a Converter for E-Blah P9? E-blah is alot like YaBB.
Thank you
Post merged with the appropriate topic.
-Dan The Man
phpBB converter needed..
Quote from: cukcuk on July 07, 2005, 10:00:34 PM
phpBB converter needed..
http://www.simplemachines.org/download.php?converters
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=38966.0
Converters for eblah and fudForum added to 1.1 Converters (http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=38966.0)
Quote from: Grudge on July 09, 2005, 07:07:55 AM
Converters for eblah and fudForum added to 1.1 Converters (http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=38966.0)
Oh, fine, don't let me finish writing the FUDforum converter. Oh well, I hadn't spent that much time on it yet.
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Quote from: [Unknown] on July 09, 2005, 03:28:23 PM
Quote from: Grudge on July 09, 2005, 07:07:55 AM
Converters for eblah and fudForum added to 1.1 Converters (http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=38966.0)
Oh, fine, don't let me finish writing the FUDforum converter. Oh well, I hadn't spent that much time on it yet.
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I didn't know you were writing one! I only wrote it today so feel free to rewrite it and the like. FUD forum is horrible in the way it uses flat files anyway :o
Well, I'm working on IkonBoard right now, and I just did Zorum. I cleaned up a few things in the other converters, too...
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Quote from: [Unknown] on July 09, 2005, 08:12:30 PM
Well, I'm working on IkonBoard right now, and I just did Zorum. I cleaned up a few things in the other converters, too...
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Just shout if you want any tested, http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=41498.0, I wont be doing much tomorow either.
Quote from: penguin on July 05, 2005, 10:55:32 PM
MyBB converter needed!
Same! I'd like to convert our forum from myBB.
Well, my converter has been running since last night, and it seems still to have made 0 progress (phpbb2 to SMF). I'd love it if one of the developers could give me a clue as to what -might- be going wrong here. I've done some PHP and SQL code before and might be able to track it down with some guidance.
Thanks
-- Krelin
Quote from: krelin on July 13, 2005, 04:12:59 PM
Well, my converter has been running since last night, and it seems still to have made 0 progress (phpbb2 to SMF). I'd love it if one of the developers could give me a clue as to what -might- be going wrong here. I've done some PHP and SQL code before and might be able to track it down with some guidance.
Thanks
-- Krelin
Which version are you using, specifically? How many posts do the two forums have? Can you try this query, please:
SELECT COUNT(ID_MSG)
FROM smf_messages;
What is phpMyAdmin? (http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=21919.0)
This will tell you how many posts have been converted. If the number is increasing, the converter is taking forever but still working. If it's not, it has bombed.
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Is there a converter for JUST the skins/themes? I'm contacting the designer as we speak, but he only makes themes for phpbb and phpnuke.
I'm afraid not - converting themes would be very difficult to do automatically. That said, if he's a designer, I'd think he would easily be able to adapt to SMF's system as a template for a whole page is in one nicely commented file...
I've done the YaBB 2 converter (since I had no internet for twenty four hours, and ended up with some free time for the first time in a long while...)
Anyone willing to test it?
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Quote from: Grudge on July 25, 2005, 04:29:45 PM
I'm afraid not - converting themes would be very difficult to do automatically. That said, if he's a designer, I'd think he would easily be able to adapt to SMF's system as a template for a whole page is in one nicely commented file...
I wish! lol I doubt he would take the time to convert it. Sort of a hot designer and probably doesn't have the time, maybe not even the interest since he seems to favor phpbb. BUT... he gave me permission to convert it, and it's an OUTSTANDING theme! I don't have the skills to do the conversion myself, though. His only stipulation, naturally, is to keep his copyright/credits and links.
You can see it here on one of my (innactive) forums: http://www.ghostinthelens.com/inthedarkroom
He also has another awesome theme I use here (also innactive): http://www.thecorridors.com/darkinfinitum
But if I had the skills---heck yeah, I'd do it. Beautiful themes, both of them.
Quote from: Grudge on June 05, 2005, 10:45:59 AM
LordStriker,
The phpNuke converter should do everything already. I wrote it with 7.7 but it should work on 7.5 and 7.6 I'd guess.
Where can this be downloaded?
I have fought for three days trying every trick suggested in the support threads and frankly, it's quite hard to decipher which ones of them work and which ones give errors. Obviously a lot of people have managed to convert their forums with the given instructions but I must be too dumb for it or something. I'd be thrilled if either a phpNuke converter could be found from downloads (especially if there is one), or clear How-To instructions posted somewhere.
The converter is attached to the first post of the topic called "1.1 Converters"
Unbelievable... I guess I was just too dumb to find it :-[
Thanks! ;D
already a converter LDU -> SMF 1.1 beta ?
Quote from: Soulmaster on August 26, 2005, 02:22:16 AM
already a converter LDU -> SMF 1.1 beta ?
Please test the attached file with the convert.php from this topic:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=38966.0
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not working :( sorry
Quote from: Soulmaster on August 27, 2005, 03:59:52 AM
not working :( sorry
Can you be more specific? What version of LDU are you using? How does it not work?
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Hello,
i am looking for a converter for my excisting dt4 forum. U can find the software at http://www.directtopics.nl/
i have many problems with that one, so i would like to get out of it as soon as possible.
kind regards
Twistie
I'd be nice to have a convertor that will convert phpBB boards that have the category hierarchy mod installed.. this is a VERY popular mod so I think it would help a lot of people out. There are a couple different versions of it available however..... the original version (2.0.4) & the newest version (2.1.1).. these versions are quite different seeing as users can't just "upgrade" to 2.1.1 & they will need to rebuild their whole board so there probably is still a lot of users using 2.0.4 as well as 2.11... this is one of the reasons why I am considering moving to SMF as it already has all these features by default it seems. :)
Creating a convertor to work with these two versions would be awesome..... :)
I'll take a look at that mod later and see what I can come up with.
Awesome.. would be great to see! :D
is it possible to have one to bring the forum/users/etc from e107 across?
I would like a convertor for proboards to smf made if possible.
dtennisfan - As far as I know it is not possible to convert from proboards because they do not give you access to the data (either the database or the data files - not sure if it's flatfile or MySQL-based).
Somebody was able to convert ezboard and they use flat file stuff I believe.
Quote from: Oldiesmann on October 07, 2005, 06:30:12 PM
I'll take a look at that mod later and see what I can come up with.
Any updates here Oldiesmann? :)
Cheers!
I've been really busy, but I should have time to look at it later.
dtennisfan - ezboard is a lot different than proboards, but I'm not sure how someone could convert from ezboard because they don't give you access to the data files either (as far as I know).
Ok great... thanks Oldiesmann! :D
Try this sql file with the converter.php file found in the 1.1 Converters topic. I think I have it all figured out...
Quote from: Oldiesmann on November 09, 2005, 10:15:08 AM
I've been really busy, but I should have time to look at it later.
dtennisfan - ezboard is a lot different than proboards, but I'm not sure how someone could convert from ezboard because they don't give you access to the data files either (as far as I know).
Actually, there is an indirect way of converting EZBoard to SMF. There is a converter out there to convert from EZBoard to phpBB. You then convert from phpBB to SMF.
I'm in the process of converting a 200,000+ post EZBoard (indirectly) to SMF. We're going live tomorrow night. :D :D :D It takes a while, but it works. I'll dig up the info if anyone's interested...
Quote from: Oldiesmann on November 09, 2005, 11:03:33 AM
Try this sql file with the converter.php file found in the 1.1 Converters topic. I think I have it all figured out...
Cheers! I'll give it a shot! :)
Quote from: Oldiesmann on November 09, 2005, 11:03:33 AM
Try this sql file with the converter.php file found in the 1.1 Converters topic. I think I have it all figured out...
QuoteI'd be nice to have a convertor that will convert phpBB boards that have the category hierarchy mod installed.. this is a VERY popular mod so I think it would help a lot of people out. There are a couple different versions of it available however..... the original version (2.0.4) & the newest version (2.1.1).. these versions are quite different seeing as users can't just "upgrade" to 2.1.1 & they will need to rebuild their whole board so there probably is still a lot of users using 2.0.4 as well as 2.11... this is one of the reasons why I am considering moving to SMF as it already has all these features by default it seems.
I forgot to ask.... which version did you make this file for?
Quote from: netlite on November 23, 2005, 06:13:04 PM
My problem is:
Sorry, the database connection information used in the specified installation of SMF cannot access the installation of phpBB2. This may either mean that the installation doesn't exist, or that the MySQL account used does not have permissions to access it.
The error MySQL gave was: SELECT command denied to user: '[email protected]' for table 'phpbb_users'
I have the solution! You have two folders, one being the forum you need to convert from (A) , and a folder you need to convert to (B).
You have two databases, one being say database_A and database_B
If you try converting, you'll get the error "...the MySQL account used does not have permissions to access it."
Solution: Export the tables from Database_B once its been freshly installed and import them to Database_A. Its not pretty, but your tables will have a prefix to prevent overrighting, such as phpbb_ mb_ or smf_
Go to the settings/config.php file in the folder (B) which was tied to Database_B and tell it that it is now in Database_A
The reason is that the converter is ment to be done in the same database, but between different tables. Dont know why, but that is the only solution if you get that problem.
Furthermore, for those whom want to
convert from Mercuryboard, I fixed the converter! I spent the day editing PHP and MYSQL code to bypass the smf_private_pms error.
Download the file and run it from the directory of the forum you want to be converted to. It has been zipped with WinRar. (for those who only use Winzip to know)
It has a couple mysql errors at the very end but it sucessfully converts topics, ranks, usernames, profiles, avatars, boards, posts.. you name it!
http://www.dragonannihilators.net/mercurytosmfconverter.rar (http://www.dragonannihilators.net/mercurytosmfconverter.rar)
Quote from: Oldiesmann on November 09, 2005, 11:03:33 AM
Try this sql file with the converter.php file found in the 1.1 Converters topic. I think I have it all figured out...
I'm stuck.. how do I run this file? It can't be run from the MySQL command line as it contains PHP code; yet it has SQL commands that aren't contained within mysql querys such as..
DELETE FROM {$to_prefix}membergroups
WHERE groupName LIKE 'phpBB %';
Well attempted to run convert.php anyway & got this error..
Converting ranks... Successful.
Converting groups... Successful.
Converting members... Successful.
Converting additional member groups... Successful.
Converting categories... Unsuccessful!
This query:
SELECT forum_id AS ID_CAT, forum_title AS name, forum_order AS catOrder
FROM `vcfdb0`.vcf_forums
WHERE forum_main = '0'
LIMIT 0, 500;
Caused the error:
Unknown column 'forum_title' in 'field list'
Yep.. just confirmed the the field "forum_title" doesn't exist... however "forum_name" exists which is the name of each forum on the board. Additionally the "forum_main" field doesn't exist either. :(
Update: I had a look in the table "vcf_categories" of my phpBB2 board & it has the fields "cat_title" & "cat_main"..... r u supposed to be refererencing this table? :)
Sorry for all the posts... but just noticed that the field "forum_main" is referred to numerous times throughout the sql file.
forum_main is added by the categories heirarchy hack. I was going by the one at http://www.phpbbhacks.com/download/978. If you send me a copy of your database structure, I'll take a look and see what I can figure out.
Quote from: Oldiesmann on November 30, 2005, 12:11:55 PM
forum_main is added by the categories heirarchy hack. I was going by the one at http://www.phpbbhacks.com/download/978. If you send me a copy of your database structure, I'll take a look and see what I can figure out.
Ahh yes.. that's the newer version. I have the older version which is partly why I am moving to SMF as I don't want to rebuild my whole board as explained before.. :)
You can grab my table structure here.. www.videocardforum.com/current_table_structure.txt
Thanks for looking into it! :)
Ok. I'll modify the converter to work with that version.
Thank you very much! :)
Got one more question for you. What is the "cat_main_type" field used for?
Quote from: Oldiesmann on November 30, 2005, 12:45:37 PM
Got one more question for you. What is the "cat_main_type" field used for?
I have no idea.. all my cats have a setting of "NULL" in the database.
I was thinking it might be used to specify whether it's a category or a forum, but since it's not used, I'll just ignore it...
Thanks for your help with this. I finally figured it out (I think). Try this one and let me know what happens...
Quote from: Oldiesmann on November 30, 2005, 02:02:48 PM
Thanks for your help with this. I finally figured it out (I think). Try this one and let me know what happens...
Np.. glad to help! :D Ty for spending the time to create it! :)
Got past the categories but got stuck on the boards..
Converting ranks... Successful.
Converting groups... Successful.
Converting members... Successful.
Converting additional member groups... Successful.
Converting categories... Successful.
Converting boards... Unsuccessful!
This query:
SELECT
f.forum_id AS ID_BOARD, f.forum_order AS boardOrder, f.forum_posts AS numPosts,
f.forum_last_post_id AS ID_LAST_MSG, f.forum_name AS name
f.forum_desc AS description, f.forum_topics AS numTopics, IF((f.main_type IS NULL) OR f.main_type = 'c', f.cat_id, fp.cat_id) AS ID_CAT,
IF(f.main_type = 'f', f.id_cat, f.id_forum) AS ID_PARENT,
CASE f.auth_read
WHEN 0 THEN '-1,0,2'
WHEN 1 THEN '0,2'
WHEN 3 THEN '2'
ELSE ''
END AS memberGroups
FROM `vcfdb0`.vcf_forums AS f, `vcfdb0`.vcf_forums AS fp
WHERE fp.forum_id = f.cat_id
AND f.main_type = 'f'
LIMIT 0, 500;
Caused the error:
You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'f.forum_desc AS description, f.forum_topics AS numTopics, IF((f.main_type IS NUL' at line 4
MySQL is too picky :P
Open up the file, and look for that "IF((f.main_type IS NULL)" part. Remove the parentheses around "f.main_type IS NULL".
No such luck... :(
Converting ranks... Successful.
Converting groups... Successful.
Converting members... Successful.
Converting additional member groups... Successful.
Converting categories... Successful.
Converting boards... Unsuccessful!
This query:
SELECT
f.forum_id AS ID_BOARD, f.forum_order AS boardOrder, f.forum_posts AS numPosts,
f.forum_last_post_id AS ID_LAST_MSG, f.forum_name AS name
f.forum_desc AS description, f.forum_topics AS numTopics, IF(f.main_type IS NULL OR f.main_type = 'c', f.cat_id, fp.cat_id) AS ID_CAT,
IF(f.main_type = 'f', f.id_cat, f.id_forum) AS ID_PARENT,
CASE f.auth_read
WHEN 0 THEN '-1,0,2'
WHEN 1 THEN '0,2'
WHEN 3 THEN '2'
ELSE ''
END AS memberGroups
FROM `vcfdb0`.vcf_forums AS f, `vcfdb0`.vcf_forums AS fp
WHERE fp.forum_id = f.cat_id
AND f.main_type = 'f'
LIMIT 0, 500;
Caused the error:
You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'f.forum_desc AS description, f.forum_topics AS numTopics, IF(f.main_type IS NULL' at line 4
add a comma after "f.forum_name AS name"
Whoopsies! :D
Different error now..
Converting ranks... Successful.
Converting groups... Successful.
Converting members... Successful.
Converting additional member groups... Successful.
Converting categories... Successful.
Converting boards... Unsuccessful!
This query:
SELECT
f.forum_id AS ID_BOARD, f.forum_order AS boardOrder, f.forum_posts AS numPosts,
f.forum_last_post_id AS ID_LAST_MSG, f.forum_name AS name,
f.forum_desc AS description, f.forum_topics AS numTopics, IF((f.main_type IS NULL) OR f.main_type = 'c', f.cat_id, fp.cat_id) AS ID_CAT,
IF(f.main_type = 'f', f.id_cat, f.id_forum) AS ID_PARENT,
CASE f.auth_read
WHEN 0 THEN '-1,0,2'
WHEN 1 THEN '0,2'
WHEN 3 THEN '2'
ELSE ''
END AS memberGroups
FROM `vcfdb0`.vcf_forums AS f, `vcfdb0`.vcf_forums AS fp
WHERE fp.forum_id = f.cat_id
AND f.main_type = 'f'
LIMIT 0, 500;
Caused the error:
Unknown column 'f.id_cat' in 'field list'
Well I changed this line from..
IF(f.main_type = 'f', f.id_cat, f.id_forum) AS ID_PARENT,
to..
IF(f.main_type = 'f', f.cat_id, f.forum_id) AS ID_PARENT,
..& it worked; however I looked in my "smf_boards" table & it only created records for my sub-forums & none of my other forums. :(
Additionally.. I got this error below after it processed the boards successfully; it now has an issue with the topics..
Converting ranks... Successful.
Converting groups... Successful.
Converting members... Successful.
Converting additional member groups... Successful.
Converting categories... Successful.
Converting boards... Successful.
Converting topics... Unsuccessful!
This query:
INSERT INTO `vcfdb0`.smf_topics
(ID_TOPIC, isSticky, ID_FIRST_MSG, ID_LAST_MSG, ID_MEMBER_STARTED, ID_MEMBER_UPDATED, ID_BOARD, ID_POLL, locked, numReplies, numViews)
VALUES ('5', '0', '10', '116', '-1', '5', '6', '', '0', '7', '256'),
('6', '0', '12', '48839', '4', '310', '7', '', '0', '15', '443'),
('8', '0', '17', '62', '5', '5', '6', '', '0', '5', '198'),
('9', '0', '21', '24', '5', '5', '6', '', '0', '2', '96'),
('10', '0', '23', '882', '2', '5', '1', '', '0', '15', '635'),
('11', '0', '25', '260', '2', '-1', '3', '', '0', '3', '581'),
// Cut some out to make shorter
('513', '0', '3121', '3773', '45', '177', '5', '', '0', '18', '1650'),
('514', '0', '3139', '3142', '250', '243', '1', '', '0', '3', '40'),
('515', '0', '3170', '4465', '252', '243', '1', '', '0', '35', '920'),
('516', '0', '3196', '5016', '128', '243', '1', '', '0', '18', '1223'),
('517', '0', '3210', '3317', '245', '243', '1', '', '0', '12', '1233'),
('518', '0', '3212', '4565', '245', '177', '7', '', '0', '24', '794'),
('519', '0', '3256', '4949', '2', '243', '5', '', '0', '43', '1472'),
('520', '0', '3272', '3383', '252', '243', '1', '', '0', '5', '91'),
('521', '0', '3330', '4265', '233', '243', '5', '', '0', '31', '486'),
('522', '0', '3330', '3330', '233', '233', '1', '', '0', '0', '1'),
('523', '0', '3334', '4090', '128', '243', '18', '', '0', '27', '544'),
('524', '0', '3353', '3835', '245', '177', '1', '', '0', '11', '280'),
('525', '0', '3334', '3355', '128', '2', '1', '', '0', '2', '9'),
('526', '0', '3376', '3380', '256', '243', '1', '', '0', '1', '273'),
('527', '0', '3377', '6484', '177', '243', '4', '', '0', '38', '763'),
('528', '0', '3408', '22232', '257', '2', '1', '17', '0', '33', '1685'),
('529', '0', '3411', '15080', '177', '243', '2', '', '0', '37', '1549'),
('530', '0', '3456', '14795', '177', '243', '7', '', '0', '69', '1255');
Caused the error:
Duplicate entry '1415-1' for key 3
Not sure what to tell you about that duplicate key error. I'll take a look at everything again in a little while to see if I can figure out why it only converted sub-forums. Right now I'm going to see if I can get the IPB2 converter working with IPB 2.1.3 :)
Alrighty cool thanks! :)
Any previsions for convertors from vbulletin 3.5 to SMF 1.1?
Regards
dvd-man - try this one. I think I fixed all the bugs this time.
Sending you a PM! :-)
Open up the SQL file in Notepad or another text editor
Find and remove
WHERE forum_main != '0'
Alright... done! :)
I also noticed however that "forum_main" is also referenced in "group access"; here is the respective section..
// This isn't a category is it?
$request2 = convert_query("
SELECT
forum_main
FROM {$from_prefix}forums
WHERE forum_id = '$row[ID_BOARD]'");
Since categories are stored in their own table in your version, you can safely remove that code and the two lines following it (the two lines after the blank one...).
Hmmmmm..... ok; now.. not sure what to make of this but I think we have an endless loop happening somewhere??
It said it was converting the board statistics or something but it was incomplete so it kept reloading (like it did with my forum posts).. but it seemed that the "start" variable it kept reloading to was always equal to 0.... I left it running for quite some time but it seemed just like an endless loop & since the start variable wasn't changing (like it did with the posts conversion) I assumed there was an issue??
Cheers!
Any ideas? :-\
That's a bug with the 1.1 converter - I had that same problem when I converted a standard phpBB install for someone. It doesn't appear to cause any problems though, because when I went to the board, the stats and everything were correct, so you should be able to ignore that issue.
Ok... but unless that is the last part of the conversion process then how will the script progress onto the next part to finish converting the board if it gets stuck in the loop & cannot continue on?
That is the last part of the converter process. Otherwise I wouldn't tell you to ignore it :)
Oh ok lol :p
I have an Xsorbit v4 board with 500+ members, 52,000+ posts, 3,500+ topics, 13 Categories and 34 sub-boards. I've been aware for some time that it is showing severe signs of old age (and in need of a good general clean out). I've recently discovered SMF, and the wealth of new features it opens up to me, and excited by the 'new world' am planning on jumping ship.
I've read a lot about converting from various boards to SMF but nothing clearly listed for Xsorbit v4.
Perfect world sinerio would be to 'pick up' the entire board contents, membership, etc and 'drop' them into my new SMF board. However I'm realistic in that might not be practical (possible?).
Can anyone offer any advice on how I might transfer my board?
Thanks in advance, Michael
www.SINergyLARP.com
http://www.xsorbit4.com/users/nails/index.cgi
That particular xsorbit system is based on YaBB, but if they don't give you access to the data files there's not much we can do to help you convert.
Thanks for the quick reply Oldiesmann.
I'll contact Xsorbit support and see what, if anything, they will do for me.
I have wowbb, although the BB is solid, its service and support sucks. I have been liking SMF so much I want to port my 10,000 user board to SMF. What kid of data would you guys want to make the converter. I'm willing to shed some bucks if you guys are willing to take this as a priority.
I would be happy if I could convert the userbase at least to SMF... but it would rock if it could be the whole shebang. I have wowbb 1.65, so what you need? a copy? data files? and exported db? let me know so i can send it to ya.
Thanks;
Kil
The database dump should be enough. Compuart is pretty busy at the moment though, so it might be a few weeks before he can get to it. Paying won't get it done any faster unfortunately.
Quote from: kildjean on December 23, 2005, 10:52:59 AM
I have wowbb, although the BB is solid, its service and support sucks. I have been liking SMF so much I want to port my 10,000 user board to SMF. What kid of data would you guys want to make the converter. I'm willing to shed some bucks if you guys are willing to take this as a priority.
I would be happy if I could convert the userbase at least to SMF... but it would rock if it could be the whole shebang. I have wowbb 1.65, so what you need? a copy? data files? and exported db? let me know so i can send it to ya.
Thanks;
Kil
Would love to see how this would workout! I concur, there is not enough support with wowbb! however, it's a pretty cool forum software.
How about a converter for AnyBoard 9.9.6.0? I've finally grow sick of it horrible interface and slow operation and picked SMF. I currently have the data in flat files and NOT the SQL option for AnyBoard. I can provide a back-up or "dump" of the AnyBoard9 folder if needed.
Thanks,
Fred
please make a convertor for burning board 2.3.3
Quote from: devilkazama on January 03, 2006, 10:27:33 AM
please make a convertor for burning board 2.3.3
Have you tried searching? Try this one.
Is there a conerter for VB to SM 1-1 RC2 yet? I know the converter on download page works for the 1-0-5 release but not 1-1.
Thank you
Quote from: Rattlehead.ie on January 03, 2006, 06:17:17 PM
Is there a conerter for VB to SM 1-1 RC2 yet? I know the converter on download page works for the 1-0-5 release but not 1-1.
Thank you
1.1 Converters (http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=38966.0)
Please note these converters will work with 1.1RC1, but probably not with 1.1RC2 for now.
I have converted with other convertor(Burningboardtosmf 2.1lite).tHANKS but Ihave a question.Backuping from admin panel is enough?
Any help with AnyBoard? - Fred
any idea when a phpbb converter for rc2 might be released?
Discuz has publiced the new english version.
If help needed , please contact me.
Not sure this is the right place for this question, please tell me where to move it if it shouldn't be here...
My problem is that my host will not allow a database user to have access to more than one database. That means the converter won't work as it assumes you have access to both databases from one login.
Any ideas how to tackle this problem? Is there an alternative converter available? Any pointers for where to start if I need to modify the converter myself?
Thanks!
Duq
You can use the same database for two forums. Set up SMF to the same database and use different prefixes, probably you won't change the default value.
Hello Guys
I'm in need of a vBulletin V3.5.1 to SMF 1.1 RC2 Converter
That vB need to be converted asap as today my license did expire and I don't want to renew and would love to start using this promissing software package.
Thank you for your help!
I too am in need of a vBulletin V3.5.1 to SMF 1.1 RC2 Converter
Come on guys, I need help with my above request (2 posts up)!!!!!!!
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=65677.0
How about make a more updated version of phpbb_to_smf converter? I think phpBB 2.0.7 is very old, because phpBB is already at 2.0.19!
I am trying to convert from a "blogger" blog to SMF version 1.1 RC2.
I have been able to get the blogger data exported into two tables like this:
-----------
blogs (uniqueID_blog, date_time, title, author)
comments (uniqueID_comment, uniqueID_blog, date_time, author, text)
-----------
Is it possible to import this data into SMF as regular forum topics with replies? (So the forum topic is the blog post, and the "replies" would be all the comments from that post.)
I'm not concerned about preserving comment author info, like email/url, etc...
Anyone know if this is possible?
Thanks!
Looking for a converter for CPG Nuke Dragonly to SMF.
Need to transfer userbase, forum structure and posts.
Thanks.
A converter for "Woltlab Burning Board" :)
Request for a converter for Tribbyboard please.
Request Drupal to SMF
I would like to be able to convert the content of my Drupal website (mainly user profiles and posts) into an SMF database. I already have a Drupal forum, but would like to port all Drupal forum content over to SMF.
As an added bonus, I would like to translate all Drupal news posts and comments into the SMF forum as well.
Request:
drupal user's profiles
#usernames/passwords/email/register date
drupal user's content
#comments to news posts
#replies to forum topics
drupal general content
#published stories
Thank you.
Hello all,
First thank you for your job. I'm looking for a converter from INVISION BOARD 1.3 FINAL to SMF 1.1 RC2
I've got an error when I've tried it to look for another converter, I think it's working with everything except this new version.
Thank you in advance.
Quote from: kildjean on December 23, 2005, 10:52:59 AM
I have wowbb, although the BB is solid, its service and support sucks. I have been liking SMF so much I want to port my 10,000 user board to SMF. What kid of data would you guys want to make the converter. I'm willing to shed some bucks if you guys are willing to take this as a priority.
I would be happy if I could convert the userbase at least to SMF... but it would rock if it could be the whole shebang. I have wowbb 1.65, so what you need? a copy? data files? and exported db? let me know so i can send it to ya.
Thanks;
Kil
Does anyone know if a converter from WowBB version 1.65 to SMF is available yet?
Please advise.
TIA
- Dan
Hi guys. I see there's available a IPB2 converter available but I can't use it with earlier versions. Is it possible to make the needed changes for the converter to work with version 2.1.3?
Thanks
Quote from: Losc on February 07, 2006, 06:30:50 PM
Hello all,
First thank you for your job. I'm looking for a converter from INVISION BOARD 1.3 FINAL to SMF 1.1 RC2
I've got an error when I've tried it to look for another converter, I think it's working with everything except this new version.
Thank you in advance.
Hi,
I just converted my 1.3 final to SMF 1.0.6 using the "official" SMF converter plus my own utility to fix missing topics. Now it looks good, except missing polls which is the next to fix during the weekend. Than you can easily upgrade 1.0.6 to 1.1
Drop me a mail if you want to give a try to my utility.
Regards... Béla
Quote from: Losc on February 07, 2006, 06:30:50 PM
Hello all,
First thank you for your job. I'm looking for a converter from INVISION BOARD 1.3 FINAL to SMF 1.1 RC2
I've got an error when I've tried it to look for another converter, I think it's working with everything except this new version.
Thank you in advance.
Hello,
I too am trying to convert from IPB 1.3 to SMF 1.1 RC2 but it appears that the SMF convert .php files are designed for SMF 1.05
Any help?
Hmm. Maybe make another install using SMF 1.0.6 run the convertor then convert the SMF 1.0.6 board to SMF 1.1 RC2
Quote from: vbgamer45 on February 18, 2006, 05:28:33 PM
Hmm. Maybe make another install using SMF 1.0.6 run the convertor then convert the SMF 1.0.6 board to SMF 1.1 RC2
Has anyone successfully done this? I just fully installed SMF 1.1 and don't want to have to redo everything.
Quote from: mbl on February 17, 2006, 11:33:10 AM
Hi,
I just converted my 1.3 final to SMF 1.0.6 using the "official" SMF converter plus my own utility to fix missing topics. Now it looks good, except missing polls which is the next to fix during the weekend. Than you can easily upgrade 1.0.6 to 1.1
Drop me a mail if you want to give a try to my utility.
Regards... Béla
Thank you for your answer, I have lots of problem during the conversion :
Converting members...
Warning: mysql_fetch_assoc(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/site/www/invision_to_smf.php on line 302
Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/site/www/invision_to_smf.php on line 353
successful.
Converting categories...
Warning: mysql_fetch_assoc(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/site/www/invision_to_smf.php on line 460
Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/site/www/invision_to_smf.php on line 470
successful.
Converting boards...
Warning: mysql_fetch_assoc(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/site/www/invision_to_smf.php on line 550
Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/site/www/invision_to_smf.php on line 585
successful.
Converting topics... successful.
Converting messages... (this may take some time)
Warning: mysql_fetch_assoc(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/site/www/invision_to_smf.php on line 800
Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/site/www/invision_to_smf.php on line 810
successful.
Converting messages (step 2)... successful.
Converting polls... successful.
Converting poll options... successful.
Converting previous poll votes... successful.
Converting personal messages...
Warning: mysql_fetch_assoc(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/site/www/invision_to_smf.php on line 1194
Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/site/www/invision_to_smf.php on line 1204
successful.
Converting personal messages (step 2)... successful.
Converting personal messages (step 3)...
Warning: mysql_fetch_assoc(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/site/www/invision_to_smf.php on line 1351
Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/site/www/invision_to_smf.php on line 1361
successful.
Converting topic notifications... successful.
Converting board notifications... successful.
Converting moderators... successful.
Converting group permissions... successful.
Converting board permissions...
Warning: mysql_fetch_assoc(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/site/www/invision_to_smf.php on line 1799
Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/site/www/invision_to_smf.php on line 1890
successful.
Converting board access... successful.
Converting smileys... successful.
Recalculating forum statistics... successful.
Converting forum settings...
Notice: Undefined index: offline_msg in /home/site/www/invision_to_smf.php on line 2208
successful.I'll mail you now :)
Hi,
is there some XMB 1.9.3. final coverter?
thanks
Quote from: [Unknown] on March 20, 2005, 02:04:41 AM
- vBulletin 2.x.x
- vBulletin 3.x.x
They are only working if someone has deleted the default Tableprefix at the first Installation.
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=38966.msg497749#msg497749
I request a real vBulletin 3.5.x -> SMF 1.1 Converter. ;)
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=65677.0
I request a pnForum Version 2.0.1 -> SMF converter
i,m now using SMF 1.0.6 but if converte is for another version of SMF,no problem,i change to it
thanks
Somebody here, can help me with a phpBB2 with categories hierarchy to smf? :'(
Ok, I've find the converter, but I got this error:
Converting boards... Unsuccessful!
This query:
SELECT
f.forum_id AS ID_BOARD, f.forum_order AS boardOrder, f.forum_posts AS numPosts,
f.forum_last_post_id AS ID_LAST_MSG, f.forum_name AS name,
f.forum_desc AS description, f.forum_topics AS numTopics, IF((f.main_type IS NULL) OR f.main_type = 'c', f.cat_id, fp.cat_id) AS ID_CAT,
IF(f.main_type = 'f', f.cat_id, 0) AS ID_PARENT,
CASE f.auth_read
WHEN 0 THEN '-1,0,2'
WHEN 1 THEN '0,2'
WHEN 3 THEN '2'
ELSE ''
END AS memberGroups
FROM `sdp_phpbb2`.phpbb_forums AS f, `sdp_phpbb2`.phpbb_forums AS fp
WHERE fp.forum_id = f.cat_id
LIMIT 0, 500;
Caused the error:
Unknown column 'f.main_type' in 'field list'
:(
YaBB 2.1 > SMF 1.1 RC2
Quote from: Idril on March 08, 2006, 02:26:07 PM
Ok, I've find the converter, but I got this error:
Converting boards... Unsuccessful!
This query:
SELECT
f.forum_id AS ID_BOARD, f.forum_order AS boardOrder, f.forum_posts AS numPosts,
f.forum_last_post_id AS ID_LAST_MSG, f.forum_name AS name,
f.forum_desc AS description, f.forum_topics AS numTopics, IF((f.main_type IS NULL) OR f.main_type = 'c', f.cat_id, fp.cat_id) AS ID_CAT,
IF(f.main_type = 'f', f.cat_id, 0) AS ID_PARENT,
CASE f.auth_read
WHEN 0 THEN '-1,0,2'
WHEN 1 THEN '0,2'
WHEN 3 THEN '2'
ELSE ''
END AS memberGroups
FROM `sdp_phpbb2`.phpbb_forums AS f, `sdp_phpbb2`.phpbb_forums AS fp
WHERE fp.forum_id = f.cat_id
LIMIT 0, 500;
Caused the error:
Unknown column 'f.main_type' in 'field list'
:(
You're using an older version of that converter... Go back to the topic where you got that and look for the most recent one.
Quote from: Oldiesmann on March 08, 2006, 09:47:51 PM
Quote from: Idril on March 08, 2006, 02:26:07 PM
Ok, I've find the converter, but I got this error:
Converting boards... Unsuccessful!
This query:
SELECT
f.forum_id AS ID_BOARD, f.forum_order AS boardOrder, f.forum_posts AS numPosts,
f.forum_last_post_id AS ID_LAST_MSG, f.forum_name AS name,
f.forum_desc AS description, f.forum_topics AS numTopics, IF((f.main_type IS NULL) OR f.main_type = 'c', f.cat_id, fp.cat_id) AS ID_CAT,
IF(f.main_type = 'f', f.cat_id, 0) AS ID_PARENT,
CASE f.auth_read
WHEN 0 THEN '-1,0,2'
WHEN 1 THEN '0,2'
WHEN 3 THEN '2'
ELSE ''
END AS memberGroups
FROM `sdp_phpbb2`.phpbb_forums AS f, `sdp_phpbb2`.phpbb_forums AS fp
WHERE fp.forum_id = f.cat_id
LIMIT 0, 500;
Caused the error:
Unknown column 'f.main_type' in 'field list'
:(
You're using an older version of that converter... Go back to the topic where you got that and look for the most recent one.
Err, I just happen to encounter the same problem right now... And I've been long searching for the right 'files'. (convert.php from grudge -i think- and the .sql-file is actually yours Oldiesman, so that's why I thought you might help...?)
Are you using the sql file from this post (http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=65644.msg452971#msg452971)? If so, you're probably using a different version of the hack than that converter was made for and I'll have to make you a custom one...
Request:
SMF to SMF
Take data thats by smf, and leave extra columns and rows by mods and the such...
Can't you just backup the data before you upgrade?
When I backup, I get all data in the database, this inclues mods that havent been removed from the database (your now playing mod stays for example) and some people would like to remove that.
Uninstalling the now playing mod should remove the extra column that it creates... I try hard to make sure the uninstall process removes everything, although many mods don't.
Hi,
it is possible to create a converter for "phpMyForum (http://www.phpmyforum.de/index.html)"?
It's a forum from a german guy (i' german too ;))
But it sucks!
Is it possible to create one?
When will the SMF 1.1 Merge forum converter be ready, I'm asking because I'm about to convert an SMF board and IPB board (the IPB one would be converted to SMF first obviosuly :P) and I'd like do to the job ASAP. I tried the phpBB method but thats a pain in the ass so I gave up.
Where can I find the SMF to SMF converter (to merge forums)? It's listed as a beta on the first page of this thread, but I can't find a link to it anywhere...
I looked under Converter Downloads (http://www.simplemachines.org/download/?converters), the 1.1 Converters (http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=38966.0) thread, and ran a search on the forums, but couldn't find a link to it. Help?
There isnt one yet, though it would've been useful a little while ago for me. In fact I could still do with an SMF importer for posts/threads/PM's. (my users are done)
Quote from: [Unknown] on March 20, 2005, 02:04:41 AM
<snip>
Additionally, we have beta or partial converters for the following and SMF 1.1 only:
- Burning Board 2.0.x, 2.1.x, 2.2.x
- Burning Board Lite 1.0.x
- Deluxe Portal 2.0
- e107 0.6.1.7
- E-Blah Platinum 9
- FUD Forum 2.6.13
- IkonBoard (versions unknown)
- MercuryBoard 1.1.x
- MiniBB 2.0
- MyBB 1.0
- MyTopix (versions unknown)
- OpenBB 1.0.x
- Oxygen 1.1.x
- Phorum 5
- PHP-Nuke 7.7
- PunBB 1.2.5 (possibly others?)
- SimpleBoard 1.0
- SMF 1.1 (to merge two forums)
- Snitz 3.4.x (possibly others?)
- UBB.threads 6.4 and 6.5
- UseBB 0.5.1
- versatileBulletinBoard
- XOOPS/NewBB2 (versions unknown)
- YaBB 2
- Zorum 3
<snip>
If you would like to request a new converter, improvements to an existing converter, more versions converted from a certain software, or would like to report that one of the converters works for more versions than described, please post a reply here.
-[Unknown]
^ pulled from the first post in this thread. so does it exist, or should that not be in the post?
Quote« Last Edit: 11 November 2005, 03:42:55 by Compuart »
Could be that they either forgot to add it, the post is out of date, or it isnt complete yet. There could be a number of reasons why it aint around really.
I'm not aware of even a beta version of a merge script, so if there is one, it's long since been forgotten...
Is there support for e107 0.7 forums?
hi,
is it possible to get PHPKIT 1.6 into SMF?
is phpkit perhaps a phpbb forum?
plz give me a info
thx
killa
Iam running on a Orion Board by www.cback.de someboby can help me please
What about something InvisionFree related? I run a site that is on Invision Free right now, but I'm looking for a better place to go other than just Invision Power Boards.
Hmm... what about WBB 2.3.x? I tried to convert a 2.3.1 - and it didn't work with any of the scripts in this thread:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=10414.0
Anyway, we should clean the above postet thread up, since the existing converters already DO work fine!
Regards
Quote from: nelak on May 07, 2006, 11:48:47 PM
Is there support for e107 0.7 forums?
The e107 convertor appears to be only for the 0.6xx versions of e107. I've posted in another thread about this and had to make some "adjustments" along the conversion route... it imports all the user data and Forum titles... but not individual posts.
If I have any luck I'll drop another reply here ;D
How would I go about getting the beta for ikonboard please?? I need a forum that will integrate with joomla and Ikonboard wont it seems :D
cheers
leigh :D
I am playing a lot of wow, and so is the 300 members in the guild too. We have a forum at http://lthy.forumup.co.uk/ and we want it moved to my webserver at http://lthy.htmltips.dk. Here i have a RC2 SMF forum with a wow theme i made, and i want to merge the data from the old to our RC2, or convert the old to a SMF one. Maybe this is a request for a new converter, i can't quite get that overview as i dont know the uk forum there.
Quote from: bmhm on May 28, 2006, 08:44:19 AM
Hmm... what about WBB 2.3.x? I tried to convert a 2.3.1 - and it didn't work with any of the scripts in this thread:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=10414.0
Anyway, we should clean the above postet thread up, since the existing converters already DO work fine!
Regards
Noone cares?
PBLang -> SMF converter needed..
is there a converter for phpbb 2.0.21 to smf 1.0.7??? tried using the phpbb smf converter in the download area, it only shows the content of the file and does nothing!
I have a proboards forum and I'm thinking about switching.
Although I might have to wait until they go to version 5, they say they will start using MySQL then.
This forum just looks more powerful and I think it's better than phpbb.
I also don't have enough money for vb.
Only problem is I can't code in php yet and I don't know how to host websites and forums as of yet.
where io can download the beta for mybb converter? :'( :'( :'(
Quote from: Ichitaka Seto on June 25, 2006, 12:33:17 AM
where io can download the beta for mybb converter? :'( :'( :'(
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=38966.0 (http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=38966.0) :'( :'( :'(
- Converter SimpleBoard 1.1.0
--> I used this converter mentioned on the first page, it works quite fine except that the members are not converting...
Using Mambo 4.5 (1.0.9) and Simpleboard 1.1.0 and would like it to be converted to SMF 1.1 RC2... Would could help?
Sorry but i think i'm noob... Very noob !
I can't convert my phpbb forum to smf one, i currently use phpbb 2.0.21 and smf 11 rc2.
the Phpbb converter advertise me:
QuoteWarning: mysql_fetch_assoc(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /var/www/sdb/f/a/cemeacentre/phpbb2_to_smf.php on line 124
Warning: mysql_free_result(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /var/www/sdb/f/a/cemeacentre/phpbb2_to_smf.php on line 125
The installation of SMF in the path you specified is not a version this converter can deal with. If it is older than SMF 1.0, you need to upgrade first. If it is newer, you need to use a different converter.
Anyone can help me?
Thanks a lot (i appologize if it's not the good section)
rumcms -> SMF converter needed..
Is there any possibility to convert from a html board into SMF? Curious though I am planning to move one.
Anything is possible. The problem with non-db boards is the immense work needed to scrape the files and format the posts correctly. Even flat-file (YaBB) is easier.
If I supply a mysql dump or access to the database, can someone come up with a converter for Nuke Platinum 7.6b4? Or, at least for the phpbb forums, currently updated to 2.0.21? It's based on Nuke 7.6. I tried running the nuke to smf converter listed for Nuke 7.7 (all I could find), and the converter doesn't even recognize the supplied sql file for the nuke conversion. Thanks.