puerilis

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Hi Reaper-X

I run my own server from home, so in the server I login into wordpress then go the import page, then press the browse button to select the txt file i want to import then press okay, it seems to think it is importing but nothing gets written to the database.

Server: windows
webserver: IIS
Perl: ActivePerl 5.8.8 Build 817
PHP: 5.1.1
Mysql: 5.0

Any updates on this, I still can’t get exports from MT 3.2 to import in wordpress, even with this new version

Hi dneto

I did download the first zip file you posted the link to but I can’t now so I guess you made that change to you apache config after I had for the file.

Anyway, regardless of what file I try to import the wordpress system does not import any data when using the MT import function.

I’m quite supprised that WordPress have not updated their documentation as when you search their documents for “how to import” all of the results point to the old documentation.

To be honest, I don’t think I am going to waste any more time in this, I have a fully working MT 3.2 system that can perform functions that wordpress can not (for example multiple users without having to use plugin’s).

I was only trying wordpress to see what had changed from version 1.5.

I wish you all the best with it.

Hi relaxedguy

Is you server a window or linux server ? could be good old winblows (windows) messing again

You didn’t say what version om MT you are using but i’m using MT 3.2 and in 3.2 you click on the “Export Entries” tab and it gives you a link which when you click on it, it asks you to save the file to your pc.

I just tried you import your file and it said “import done” but nothing imported, the wp_posts table is still 0 rows

hey dneto, any luck with testing the import?

Hi dneto,

download https://www.jamestk.dsl.pipex.com/sample.zip
its a one line sample file with just one MT entry.

I’m pretty sure it is windows or php not handling the request correctly, i’ve even allowed php to use more memory by changing the line in the php.ini that sets the max memory to 100 MB.

Hi dneto

I don’t mean to sound ungrateful but I know how to setup mysql & how to configure user access I work in an IT department & I’m a SQL database administrator.

I have many databases in my mysql installation, I know the wordpress database is fine as I can import data using the “Import posts from an RSS feed” and that does work but only import the current week’s posts which are no good to me.

I have queried the database and no data gets written to the tables, I’m supprised its not working since in previous versions you have to set the import directory then place the file into that folder and this version gives you the option to browse to the import file so there is no configuring to do.

As a test I exported one entry which was a simply one liner saying “hello” but even that failed to import.

I can provide anyone with a sample of the data I am trying to import if they want to have a go at import it into their own database to see if it works, there might be some issue between MT 3.2 and the wordpress importer. Also if anyone wants to send me a simple entry to import I will try to import that, at present I can not say if its MT’s export or if its wordpress that is not functioning correctly.

Hi dneto

I’m using mysql 5 on windows iis webserver.
Yes I have checked to see if the data actually imports and nothing gets imported, no posts, no comments, nothing.

I used to use wordpress when it was version 1.x so its not as if i’ve never done an import before.

another *shameless bump*
i really could do with some help

*shameless bump*

Hello Folks
I’ve got the same error as Tek but because i use a windows server mt paths are slightly different
“Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_VARIABLE in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\wordpress\wp-content\plugins\GeoIP.php on line 53”
Any idea’s
Cheers
James
https://home.puerilis.co.uk/wordpress/index.php

Hi Beel,
After I posted my previous comment, I was thinking that I might just test my theory, I have a spare pc so i’m going to trying using Apache on it and then i’ll try the style switcher.
I’ll let you know,
also to anyone reading these posts, don’t give up, i just have a short fuse and get annoyed with things too easy,….. which is quite funny as I am an IT engineer and i don’t normally get annoyed with pc’s, i think one of the main things is that even though I know a little HTML, I don’t have a full grasp on php.
Best wishes to all, and if you want to see how i’m getting on, have a look here https://home.puerilis.co.uk/wordpress/

Beel, you said
“TG – Sorry, but my page is run off my Windoze computer running Apache so it must be something else.”
quite a few people who use windows use the IIS as its part of windows, it may be an issue with IIS.