Convert from SMF to phpbb3

[aberidius]

Hi so i want to convert from SMF to phpbb3 but i can't find any converters, i've looked, only found a mybb converter. Anyone know a converter including how to do a convert from SMF to phpbb3?

[Bacon_]

I would suggest converting from SMF to myBB and then from myBB to phpBB. It is what I did however I am experiencing an error you can see in my thread here: viewtopic.php?f=486&t=2327056

[aberidius]

Yea well i stumbled into this issue, someone please help me out here:

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General Error
SQL ERROR [ mysqli ]

Unknown column 'forum_posts' in 'field list' [1054]

SQL

INSERT INTO phpbb_forums (forum_id, forum_name, parent_id, forum_parents, forum_desc, forum_type, forum_flags, forum_desc_bitfield, forum_desc_options, forum_desc_uid, forum_link, forum_password, forum_style, forum_image, forum_rules, forum_rules_link, forum_rules_bitfield, forum_rules_options, forum_rules_uid, forum_topics_per_page, forum_posts, forum_topics, forum_topics_real, forum_last_post_id, forum_last_poster_id, forum_last_post_subject, forum_last_post_time, forum_last_poster_name, forum_last_poster_colour, display_on_index, enable_indexing, enable_icons, left_id, right_id) VALUES (3, 'Updates', 59, '', 'All updates are here.', 1, 34, '', 7, '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', '', 7, '', 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, '', 0, '', '', 1, 1, 1, '2', 3)

BACKTRACE

FILE: (not given by php)
LINE: (not given by php)
CALL: msg_handler()

FILE: [ROOT]/phpbb/db/driver/driver.php
LINE: 855
CALL: trigger_error()

FILE: [ROOT]/phpbb/db/driver/mysqli.php
LINE: 193
CALL: phpbb\db\driver\driver->sql_error()

FILE: [ROOT]/install/convertors/functions_smf20.php
LINE: 1014
CALL: phpbb\db\driver\mysqli->sql_query()

FILE: [ROOT]/install/install_convert.php(1028) : eval()'d code
LINE: 5
CALL: smf_insert_forums()

FILE: [ROOT]/install/install_convert.php
LINE: 1028
CALL: eval()

FILE: [ROOT]/install/install_convert.php
LINE: 214
CALL: install_convert->convert_data()

FILE: [ROOT]/install/index.php
LINE: 409
CALL: install_convert->main()

FILE: [ROOT]/install/index.php
LINE: 289
CALL: module->load()

[Lumpy Burgertushie]

I think you are trying to convert straight to 3.1 and you have to use the convertor to go to phpbb 3.0 first.

once you get it working in 3.0 you can then simply upgrade to 3.1


robert

[adkaush]

Hi Robert,

I'm trying to convert my smf to phpBB and not sure what am I doing wrong. Could you help? I tried to send you a PM but since I have fewer than 5 posts, the spam police is kicking in lol.

Please let me know what you would charge to convert it for me. Wont mind paying to save myself all the headache.

Thanks!
Andy.

[Lumpy Burgertushie]

Hi Robert,

I'm trying to convert my smf to phpBB and not sure what am I doing wrong. Could you help? I tried to send you a PM but since I have fewer than 5 posts, the spam police is kicking in lol.

Please let me know what you would charge to convert it for me. Wont mind paying to save myself all the headache.

Thanks!
Andy.

dont' know if you can get PMs before 5 posts either so just email me if you wish.

robert