phpBB 3.0.4 import attachments problem
 

Hi everyone,

I have read through the impex documentation and the vbulletin documentation, but cannot find any further information on how to import the phpbb attachments correctly.

the repeated error in impex is "Source file not found", even when correctly pointed to the correct folder inside the phpbb install.

I have a number of attachments on the phpBB forum which I am migrating from. The aggregate size of the attachments is measured in gigabytes, though there are allegedly only 2402 files according to impex (failed import).

I have checked the permissions on the folders and files on the phpbb side, and there should be no issue with accessing the files.

However, one thing I have noticed, is that the files on phpbb attachments directory have a different name to what is showing up in the import window, e.g. on impex / vbulletin import looks as below:
Source file not found :: Screeenshot1.jpg

The above names, which are correct (in filename terms) do not seem to coincide with the file names in the phpbb attachment folder, e.g.:
1052_019c1636b27d9e980306bf01abfc114d You -rwxr-xr-x

Is there something I have missed?

I cannot proceed any further until I am sure the migration is going to work completely, as the forum users are a bunch of non-technical people with a virulent dislike for change (stubborn users)


Any help appreciated.