Topic: Converting from SMF to PunBB?
Is there a converter for this?
Re: Converting from SMF to PunBB?
Re: Converting from SMF to PunBB?
And is that for SMF 1.0.x
rather than the newer SMF 1.1?
Re: Converting from SMF to PunBB?
I've downloaded the files now, but I cant see like any instructions as to how to use the converter...
5 2006-10-25 10:35 (edited by ardoi 2006-10-25 10:38)
Re: Converting from SMF to PunBB?
PunBB Migration Tool
The PunBB Migration Tool is a utility for migrating to PunBB from a series of other forum software. It works by converting the database from the source forum into a PunBB database. The migration tool has been developed by David Djurbäck (a.k.a. Chacmool). In it's current version, the tool supports conversion from the following forum/CMS software:Invision Power Board 1.3
Invision Power Board 2.0
MiniBB 1.7d
phpBB 2.0
PHPNuke 7.4
vBulletin 3.0.0
YabbSE 1.5.5
SMF 1.0.5
SimpleBoard 1.7d
PHP-Fusion
Please note that the versions listed are the versions that the converter has been thoroughly tested with. The converter might very well work with other versions as well, but they are untested. If you are currently running a forum that the migration tool does not support or if you've run into what you believe is a bug, contact David at chacmool at gmail dot com. The latest version of PunBB Migration Tool can be downloaded from the following location:PunBB Migration Tool 1.4.0 - Updated 2005-09-30.
Please note that the migration tool is unofficial and that any support questions therefore should be directed to the author. Backup your data before running the converter.
so yha it is tested on 1.0.5 and probly works for other versions as well.
Alway's make a backup of your DB befor converting ...
edit: euh .. read install.txt ?
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Re: Converting from SMF to PunBB?
ardoi wrote:
so yha it is tested on 1.0.5 and probly works for other versions as well.
Alway's make a backup of your DB befor converting ...
Ah ye, thats the thing, with SMF i don't have a database for it, like I registered for the forum through the SMFfor free website and so I don'thave a database for it or anything
Re: Converting from SMF to PunBB?
Aha
Without a database there's nothing really to convert 
And apparently backups cost $20 + $1 per 100 posts 
Re: Converting from SMF to PunBB?
Smartys wrote:
Aha
Without a database there's nothing really to convert
lol so there's nothing I can do right? Do I not get a database so that I dont convert away from SMF?
Re: Converting from SMF to PunBB?
WeAreWriters wrote:
Smartys wrote:Aha
Without a database there's nothing really to convertlol so there's nothing I can do right? Do I not get a database so that I dont convert away from SMF?
You can pay up and get your database from your host.
It's not SMF that doesn't want you to convert, it's the host that's making money off of ads it displays on your forums.
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Re: Converting from SMF to PunBB?
pogenwurst wrote:
WeAreWriters wrote:Smartys wrote:Aha
Without a database there's nothing really to convertlol so there's nothing I can do right? Do I not get a database so that I dont convert away from SMF?
You can pay up and get your database from your host.
It's not SMF that doesn't want you to convert, it's the host that's making money off of ads it displays on your forums.
grr darned SMF.
Thankies a million though
Re: Converting from SMF to PunBB?
WeAreWriters wrote:
And is that for SMF 1.0.x
rather than the newer SMF 1.1?
Here's the link and process How To Upgrade SMF 1.1.1 to PunBB 1.2.14 
http://punbb.org/forums/viewtopic.php?pid=88617
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regards,
PunBB & SMF Fans