Impex problems

[PGAmerica]

I installed v3.62 successfully and am trying to import my old forums into it.

First, I forces me to run the "usergroup import" option. I see no point in this as I am using the default usergroups in both forums. Now, I have to move all my users from the imported usergroups into the proper ones. This is a pain in the *ss. However, I continue on.

I get to the part where I am to import the forums and get a database error that says:

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mysql error: Unknown column 'showdefault' in 'field list'
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The email I get that reports the error says:
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MySQL Error : Table 'hidingplace_com_forums.datastore' doesn't exist
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How can datastore not exist? Is this not an integral part of vbb? The v3.62 forums are running perfectly.

HELP!!

[Steve Machol]

Most likely you are using a table prefix and did not set that prefix correctly in ImpExConfig.php.

[PGAmerica]

If that was the case, would I not get this error when I go through steps 1-6 of the import? And btw, I am not using any table prefixes at all. I have each forum in its oen database.

My v3.54 config.php prefix line says:

$config['Database']['tableprefix'] = '';

My v3.62 config.php prefix line says:

$config['Database']['tableprefix'] = '';

My Impex ImpExConfig.php prefix line says:

$impexconfig['target']['tableprefix'] = '';

on both the souce and target areas.

[Steve Machol]

Perhaps. Nonetheless either that table is missing (unlikely) or the prefix is wrong. Did you check?

[PGAmerica]

I just went directly into both databases and there is no table prefixes on either and the datastore table is there on both databases.

[Steve Machol]

Then I honestly don't see how you can get that error. It simply doesn't make sense. Have you installed any hacks, products or plugins?

[PGAmerica]

Hmm, that is a good question. I know I do not have any corde modifications in there. I can try uninstalling the plugins.

[PGAmerica]

Well, I uninstalled every single plugin and I still have the same problem.

[Steve Machol]

And you have reuploaded all the original files, including the Impex files? There really is no way to get this error if what you say is true.

[PGAmerica]

I don't get it either. I just finished uploading all the v3.5.4 files again from the original zip file and still I get the same error.

[Steve Machol]

Now you've got me thoroughly confused. You can't use 3.5.4 file with a 3.6.2 database.

[PGAmerica]

No, I installed a working copy of v3.6.2 and want to use impex to bring the data from my v3.5.4 forum. Are you saying that this is impossible?

[Steve Machol]

No, I didn't say that was impossible. I said I didn't understand what you are doing. Reuploading the 3.5.4 files has nothing to do with this. You need to reupload the 3.6.2 files and Impex.

[PGAmerica]

I downloaded a fresh copy of impex (I was using 1.65 and now I am using 1.67). I re-uploaded everything on the v1.6.2 side and now it is working fine. Thank you very much for your help.