The problem of not exporting all the messages was with Joomla 1.0.12 not with 13.

Does symbols like : é, è and , could create problems ?

The problem of not exporting all the messages was with Joomla 1.0.12 not with 13.

Does symbols like : é, è and , could create problems ?

I followed the guide bunglehaze put together and it worked superbly for me. Was migrating from SMF 1.1.3 directly to Joomla 1.5 (in compatability mode) running Fireboard 1.0.3. I think the big issue is to make sure you've dropped any fireboard tables in the first instance to make sure the scripts aren't trying to recreate tables that already exist.

Having a look under the hood - it looks like the migration queries are being run using Joomla's DBO objects. In most cases that code is reliable, but it can certainly be difficult getting debug info for queries that are failing. If you're encountering problems, I'd strongly recommend checking your mysql error/warning logs (typically in /var/log/mysql/) and look for any failing queries and diagnose from there.

I didn't encounter any problems with special char encoding.

Finally, migrating the users accounts isn't a seemless yet process owing to things like a different password encryption process between SMF and Joomla, potential primary key conflicts between data in jos_users and smf_members. I'm working on a migration script for my own forums, and while I can't guarantee it'll work in all cases, I'll post back with it once I get it working

Hi,

Tried again by switching back to Joomla 1.0.12.

Then deleted all the fb data in phpmyadmin and all the files.

All the users are sync (5004 users)

Even removed all the é è à & ' , - from the board sections

But I still cant to have all my messages transfed, i get between 150 000 and 190 000 each time i transfer and i have 210 574 at the beginning.

Could anyone provide a hack or an idea to resolve that problem. Thanks guys

Just so you all know the file location for the txt file has changed, I will try and get the original and upload it myself again for you.

cheers

leigh

I am following the instructions... I had to copy my SMF database tables into the same DB as Joomla is installed, no problem, got that done.

I ran the SQL to create the tables in Joomla for the new FB install.
I installed the FB 1.01 build 1 component and did nothing after...
I uploaded the com_smftofb folder, unzipped, through FTP into the components directory.

When I try to hit the URL
mydomain.com/udjoomla/components/index.php?option=com_smftofb

I get a 404 page not found error.

If I hit the directory itself ../components/com_smftofb it tells me Resitricted Access.. so I know it's hitting the PHP page. But not sure why the index.php?option=com_smftofb is not working. It's just passing the variable into index.php... Hrm. I would love some help!

I've changed the permissions on the directory and the files to 777. That didn't help. I'm not sure why it's not finding the file. Should I be seeing the installed component in the admin panel through Joomla? Because I am not seeing it there.

Thanks, Cynthia

try:

http://mydomain.com/udjoomla/index.php?option=com_smftofb

does that work?

cheers

leigh

Bah nevermind.. I swear I always find the answer 5 mins after I ask a question.

But, It looks like I did read the instructions right, they may need to be modified.
Instead of
mysite.com/udjoomla/components/index.php?option=com_smftofb

It should be
mysite.com/udjoomla/index.php?option=com_smftofb

Oh except that I do not have an joomla/SMF bridge so my users are still in SMF only... any quick ways to get my users into Joomla?

im not sure im afraid, I had a bridge that didnt seem to work so I just converted anyway... My users were in fireboard and because they were already registered through my ipb hack there was no need to worry.

have you tried logging in after the conversion to see if the memebrs were there? remember to recount after your conversion too so your posts/users etc show up properly.

cheers

leigh

Nope, no users. Checked the admin panel and the database. Hrmph.

Guess my move to Joomla will have to wait until I figure out how to get the users over.