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SMF Support => Converting to SMF => Topic started by: Stalwart on March 07, 2005, 10:14:58 PM

Title: converting help
Post by: Stalwart on March 07, 2005, 10:14:58 PM
i am trying to convert from phpbb to smf...i uploaded the converter and it asks me for the smf database password...wat is that? would appreciate the help...
Title: Re: converting help
Post by: Jerry on March 08, 2005, 01:23:46 AM
please read this topic...
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=26551.0
Title: Re: READ ME: How do I convert from other software?
Post by: Stalwart on March 08, 2005, 02:21:50 AM
I know what to do...I just don't know how to find that password...i dont remember making any password...
Title: Re: converting help
Post by: Jerry on March 08, 2005, 02:35:34 AM
You need to use the MySQL database password. In most cases it should be the same user/password as your phpBB database.
Title: Re: converting help
Post by: Stalwart on March 08, 2005, 11:27:59 AM
when i want to check the sql databases on my website...i dont put any password...unless u mean the password i use to log on to the website itself...i tried that password but it didnt work...  ::)
Title: Re: converting help
Post by: andrea on March 08, 2005, 11:47:53 AM
Quote from: Stalwart on March 07, 2005, 10:14:58 PM
i am trying to convert from phpbb to smf...i uploaded the converter and it asks me for the smf database password...wat is that? would appreciate the help...

You should find that password in the phpbb configuration files.