Re: [SM-USERS] migrating from file based setting to database back-end

[Laurent S. <ls...@me...>]

On 13 Oct 2005 at 22:44, Tomas Kuliavas wrote:

> > Hi everyone
> >
> > I am working with SquirrelMail 1.51 latest CVS (2005-10-13).
> > I am upgrading my mail server to a more powerfull machine and have
> > decided to move all user settings, address books, global address
> > books, calendar, bookmarks... to a MYSQL back-end.
> >
> > Creating the different databases and tables is, so far, relatively
> > straight-forward.
> >
> > However, I have an important question: how can I import all the
> > existing information from my old SM install (everything is in
> > \\data\) to the MYSQL database? I particularly need to preserve user
> > preferences and address book entries.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your help.
> 
> Check 1.5.1cvs contrib directory. Please make sure that you have
> backup of your data directory, before you use flat2sql.pl script.
> Script is experimental. I don't give any warranties. If script
> corrupts existing data files, you are on your own.
> 

Thank you Tomas.
I'll try your script and report back on the results

-- 
Laurent Saplairoles
IT Manager
www.megassistance.com