CP 1.5.0 to PHPBB3 3.0.8

[slaytman]

I have the following issue when trying to bridge coppermine and PHPBB3 3.0.8 (by button and by url input /bridgemgr.php)

Coppermine critical error:
Unable to connect to Invision Board database !

MySQL said:

Coppermine install: http://www.michianajeepclub.com/coppermine/
Bridging app install: http://www.michianajeepclub.com/forum/
Coppermine version: cpg 1.5.12 (stable)
Bridging app version: PHPBB 3.0.8
Test user account: jeeper test/ test

cannot get to BM settings but would be:
BridgeManager settings:
Bridge app URL:  http://mysite.tld/test/foo_bar
Relative path to your bridge app's config file:  ../forum/
Cookie name or prefix:  phpbb3_qkcy3
Use bridge app custom groups?:  0 

I'm thinking about modifying the fields directly in myphp in the coppermine bridge settings

[Αndré]

Have a bridge table in the database and clear all values (don't delete them!).

[slaytman]

Have a bridge table in the database and clear all values (don't delete them!).

I cleared out the values and still get-

Coppermine critical error:
Unable to connect to Invision Board database !

MySQL said:

I followed the directions for upgrade...should I try a full install? I can handle any of my customization to eyeball theme.  I just don't want the program to add another DB when it needs to update the current ...The current DB looks good. 
Why is the program pointing to Invision Board as a default? I assume that means the invisionboard20.inc.php.  Can I modify a file to point at phpbb3.inc.php in the bridge directory? Is that advisable?

[Αndré]

I followed the directions for upgrade

If you upgraded from cpg1.4.x (or earlier) make sure that there are no old files in the bridge directory.

[slaytman]

THAT WAS IT...SOLVED..
The update instructions said

Except for the "albums" directory, upload all of the new files and directories making sure not to overwrite the include/config.inc.php file, your anycontent.php file or the albums directory.

Note: You should delete the contents of the bridge directory prior to upload.
Thanks for your help.  BTW my bridge settings are as follows:

URL of the bridge app: http://www.michianajeepclub.com/forum
Relative path to your bridge app's config file: ../forum/
Cookie prefix: phpbb3_qkcy3

THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP!!!

[slaytman]

oh no..spoke too soon.. Now I lost administrative rights when bridged. So I deleted the users in the coppermine database and I get this now.. 

You supplied the wrong credentials. You will have to supply the admin account data of the standalone version (usually the account you set up during Coppermine install).

can you check what settings in the fields need to be for a admin?
if I go to admin.php I get

Error
You don't have permission to access this page.

[Αndré]

Depending on your board setup you maybe have to adjust the admin group id in the bridge file:

Code Select Expand

$this->admingroups = array(5);

Please search this board for more information, if you don't know what exactly you have to do.