Conversion IPB v2.0.0 to SMF 1.0.3 - Databases

[Brinkley]

Hi,

I am new here and I am absolutely sorry if this has been asked before, but I am a little bit confused.

I am running a forum with Invision Powerboard (Trial) v2.0.0, which was the last full version for free (a few days later it changed). Now I am want to convert to SMF 1.0.3.

I have already uploaded all files of the installation package into the new folder "smf", the files of the IPB forum are in the folder "forum". I think the installation of the SMF software (has not been done yet) should not be a problem, but the conversion of the database. Do I need a second fresh database, or can I simply convert my IPB database, after I have uploaded the "ipb2-to-smf" converter into the SMF folder. My host allows me only one database.

Befor I will start the installation I will definitely do a back-up of the database.

Thanks in advance.

Brinkley

[Kirby]

Do I need a second fresh database, or can I simply convert my IPB database, after I have uploaded the "ipb2-to-smf" converter into the SMF folder.

Just move all of the IPB tables into the SMF database, add then fix IPB's config_global.php (is that what it is?) to match the new one. Run the converter and enjoy

[Brinkley]

How can I move the IPB tables into the SMF database, if I do not have one?

If I install SMF I have to type in the information of my existing database, right? Is that then called SMF database, altough it is at that point still an IPB database?

[Kirby]

bleh silly me, i meant just install SMF in the same database but used different table prefixes in the installer (as long as its not ibf_ or whatever your IPB's is)

[Brinkley]

aahhh ... but aren't the table prefixes automatically different from that one of IBF? Is it right that I have to type in the table prefixes during the installation process?

And in which folder I have to copy IPB's config_global.php? In the SMF folder?

[Kirby]

yes, the table prefixes are automatically different, just sayin so that you dont make a mistake
and yes, you can leave conf_global.php in IPB's folder if you want
hope it all goes well

[Brinkley]

Thanks ... I will try this afternoon

[Brinkley]

Could not resist and have already yet done the conversion ... Successfully ... Very easy ... Simply a great job the developers did ...