Photopost vbGallery to Photopost Pro Import Script

[pakpassion]

Originally Posted by Chuck S

The importer is in the first post of this thread

You need to unzip them and upload to your photopost directory and make sure to follow the instructions in my post.

As I said in my previous post I did that and I got a blank page. I downloaded the files uploaded them to my photopost directory and then called the vbag.php file in my browser like in the screenshot below. I get a blank page. Either I'm doing something wrong or it does not work.

[Chuck S]

Custom Import Script for VB_Gallery to Photopost

Strange I downloaded the zip file extracted the two files uploaded them to my server and as you see this is what loads.

[pakpassion]

I downloaded it again, deleted the other files and uploaded it again. I tried in firefox & IE still I only get a blank page.

[Chuck S]

Are you sure your uploading correctly as in ASCAII not Binary?

The files have the correct permissions. The config file is 777 and the vbag.php is 644 unless your server requires something non standard?

There is nothing complicated about the actual script here its straight forward php. If the config file is new it comes up with that screen.

[ihstiv]

Originally Posted by Chuck S

reeftalk.com/vbag.php Custom Import Script for VB_Gallery to Photopost

Strange I downloaded the zip file extracted the two files uploaded them to my server and as you see this is what loads.

When I go to your reeftalk example above I get an error message - and I'm getting the same error on my server. Is this no longer compatible w/ the latest versions of vbg and pp or something?

[Chuck S]

any years old examples would not be valid

what exact error are you getting I really can not comment without knowing this

[ihstiv]

I think I found the answer reading through more threads here. It looks like vbag.php will only work if the vbgallery had it's content imported from VB3, and not VB4, like mine.. correct?

[Markus.B]

Hello pp community,

I am trying to import my existing 2.4.3 vbgallery into a new 7.1 pp pro (and would like to switch of the vbgallery after this transfer) installation with vb 3.8.3 Forum integration, so far everything went through except the files import on the very last step...

encountered a Server issue because (might be) of the large amount >75k pics to import

OK 200

The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.

Please contact the server administrator, webmaster at xxxxx and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.

More information about this error may be available in the server error log.

after about 15 times trying to get rid of the files import i gave up...
have also tried to set php time from "30 sek" to "0", but it get always lost after about 1,2 - 1,8 GB file transfer,.... i have to import about 7,8 GB

any suggestion are very welcome, what can i tell my host provider, i do have a managed Server...(cant find anything related in my access able logs)
Or is there a known solution to edit the import script accordingly?
(for example: step1 - 500 files + step 2 - 500 files etc.)

register_globals = off
allow_url_fopen = off
magic_quotes_gpc = off (on - no difference)

memory_limit = 64M
max_execution_time (in Sek.) = 30 ( "0" not helps)
upload_max_filesize = 10M
max_file_uploads = 20

extensions = APC on

Php = 5.2.16
Webserver = Apache (cgi-fcgi)

BR, Markus

[Chuck S]

Your hosting provider is the one who could provide more info here. Your getting a very generic server error there and maybe more info might be in your server logs. This is a very old script so maybe something in newer php that does not like something. although the file import is a simply mysql query that runs through results and does a simple copy command from the vbgallery file to the new pp data destination. There is nothing complex there about that although large copies can take awhile.

[fotografo74]

Chuck, i'm trying import my vBGallery photos but i have this error when importer start:

Content visible to verified customers only.

Why?
I use vBGallery's latest version e vBulletin 4.1.3
Thanks
Antonio

[Chuck S]

well I cant say if it will work with vbgallery 3 but you can try it

Your errors tells me your not inputting the correct database information asked on the config.

[fotografo74]

Originally Posted by Chuck S

well I cant say if it will work with vbgallery 3 but you can try it

Your errors tells me your not inputting the correct database information asked on the config.

Where i must put the information?
The file vbag.cnf.php has only this line <? $status="new"; ?>
When i go to vbag.php in browser i have the error...not configuration.
Thanks
Antonio

[Chuck S]

well the file should be a config screen. HMM maybe an issue with newer php version this is an old script.

[fotografo74]

Originally Posted by Chuck S

well the file should be a config screen. HMM maybe an issue with newer php version this is an old script.

Yes....
It does exist a section for paid modifications...? I have budget 100$ for update this importer script.....

[Chuck S]

well this is a vbgallery 2 series to Pro importer just as an reminder.

The only suggestion I have is maybe the contents of your config file this with the proper info of course

Content visible to verified customers only.

[fotografo74]

Ok, i try this...thanks.
Antonio

EDIT But i must modify vbag.php o vbag.cnf.php files?

[Chuck S]

Your vbag.cnf.php file would need to be the contents like noted. Also realize as the directions state that config file must be 777 permissions when you try and run vbag.php to update the contents but maybe you did not do that which could also be the root of your evils.

[fotografo74]

The cnf file is 777 permissions.
I have modified this cnf file but i have the same error with vbag.php

If i point to vbag.cnf.php i have blank page.
Thanks
Antonio

[Chuck S]

yeah something with your server maybe look at your error logs on the server. blank page is very general you need an error to know how to proceed. Maybe get your host to turn on display errors in php.

[fotografo74]

Ok Chuck, but i have the blank page to vbag.cnf.php . . . . to vbag.php i have the same error.
The problem is that not connect to DB. . . .
It's not simple update this very important script?
vBGallery now is version 3 . . .
Thanks
Antonio