Converting to Drupal

Sorry, looks like I need help again. Last time I posted, I managed (with help) to get through this, only to find out my version of MySQL didn't support the "GRANT CREATE TEMPORARY TABLES" privilege. So I decided it was time to upgrade everything. This time, I'm on CentOS 4.x, using PHP5.04-5, MySQL 5.0.22, and Apache 2.0.52-28.

Since I'm migrating FROM a PostgreSQL database, I've patched the includes/database*.inc files, and patched the phpbb2drupal.module to allow multiple connection types as recommended.

Here's the problem: On the "Configure" page for phpbb2drupal, it won't let me migrate because it says:

    * Table phpbb_categories does not exist!
    * Table phpbb_forums does not exist!
    * Table phpbb_posts does not exist!
    * Table phpbb_posts_text does not exist!
    * Table phpbb_topics does not exist!
    * Table phpbb_users does not exist!

Some tables couldn't be found. Please correct the errors so that the phpBB2 tables can be accessed.

and

    * Table phpbb_privmsgs does not exist!
    * Table phpbb_privmsgs_text does not exist!

Couldn't find the phpBB privatemsg tables.

Yet there should be a flood of errors at the top--but there are none there, or in the logs. I can't find anything to correct. All the tables listed above do indeed exist. Did I miss a patch?

Thanks.

Converting from a live static site to Drupal must be a pretty common requirement, but doesn't seem well documented.

This is not a question about styling, layout etc, but about the workflow where the old site must continue working during the development of the new site.

Can anyone explain the steps needed to keep an existing site live while developing the Drupal version? What is 'best practice' in this situation?

All suggestions and comments appreciated!

Dear friends

We are maintaining a site for our alumni association. This site is based ASP - MS Access. We are planning to move it drupal but not sure of how we can import users. Right now we have 1400+ records

Any suggestions?

Varun

I currently have a Drupal installation at www.gamersuplink.com that I am working on. So far, it's pretty good...A very strong system. I still have quite a bit of content I am migrating over to the system. One major item is all the old news and information.

For the news, I used a program called "News Publisher" located at www.gwscripts.com. The data and information was housed in a text file sorted as follows:

Well... I have been toying with Drupal 4.6.5 for a bit. I have been experimenting wit FMPro Migrator ( an app that will allow me to move my FM database to MySQL.) It looks as if I will maintain the architecture of the tables from one DB to the other, with only minor headaches. But I have yet to delve into how to integrate this new MySQL db into a Drupal driven system. Has anyone ever heard of such a migration? Would creating a module around the tables/ layout of the existing FM front end be a dauting task? In other words... my feet are wet but my ankles are dry; shall I jump in?

Hello!

Just this past week, my university hired me to assist the current webmaster in looking at a modern rebuild and re-design of the Redeemer University College website. Now, I am a long-time Drupal user, having used it for a number of my sites, and I am fairly confident that this would be a great application of Drupal.

The thing is, although I am fairly confident with Drupal, it's various modules etc., I have never worked on a project of this size before. To help me get my footing, as it were, I would like to appeal to the broader Drupal community for some suggestions and support with this project.

Before I continue, I would just like to make a few quick points:

The tech departments at Universities in North America keep in contact with one another quite regularily, exchanging ideas, suggestions, what worked for them etc. If we can build a great university website for the school using Drupal, I can see it being adopted by a number of major institutions. I know for a fact that a bunch of schools are currently looking towards updating the technology running their sites. If we make Drupal work, and work well, it may get a lot of institutional support and recognition.

The current website can be viewed at http://www.redeemer.ca. As I am sure everyone can see, the website is straight out of the late '90s. It is a sprawling static behemoth. The maintenance issues with the site are ever increasing, and there is a distinct lack of uniformity in style and substance across the entire site.