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Just tried the converter as well.
Most files seem to be converted to the tool's satisfaction, but formtools still doesn't work: still shows a blank install page.
There were two files with warnings that I don't understand:
Warning: /var/www/html/formtools/install/files/code.php (24/24, 8)
Summary
Found Converted Warnings/Errors File update File backup Length
24 24 8 Yes Yes 22276
Warnings/Errors
Line Message
265 [Line 265] Cannot analyze server parameter to extract host, socket and port! Conversion cannot be performed automatically. You must manually check the result of the conversion.
266 [Line 266]
365 [Line 365] Cannot analyze server parameter to extract host, socket and port! Conversion cannot be performed automatically. You must manually check the result of the conversion. You're calling mysql_connect() twice with the same parameters. We don't know for sure if you want a new connection or reuse the old connection. You must check your code.
375 [Line 375]
518 [Line 518] Cannot analyze server parameter to extract host, socket and port! Conversion cannot be performed automatically. You must manually check the result of the conversion. You're calling mysql_connect() twice with the same parameters. We don't know for sure if you want a new connection or reuse the old connection. You must check your code.
519 [Line 519]
590 [Line 590] Cannot analyze server parameter to extract host, socket and port! Conversion cannot be performed automatically. You must manually check the result of the conversion. You're calling mysql_connect() twice with the same parameters. We don't know for sure if you want a new connection or reuse the old connection. You must check your code.
591 [Line 591]
But the converted code doesn't look to me like it's calling mysql_connect twice:
365: $link = @($GLOBALS["___mysqli_ston"] = mysqli_connect($hostname, $username, $password)) or $db_connection_error = mysqli_error($GLOBALS["___mysqli_ston"]);
By the same token, I have no idea if this should work or not.
And:
Warning: /var/www/html/formtools/global/code/general.php (13/13, 3)
Summary
Found Converted Warnings/Errors File update File backup Length
13 13 3 Yes Yes 57509
Warnings/Errors
Line Message
35 [Line 35] Cannot analyze server parameter to extract host, socket and port! Conversion cannot be performed automatically. You must manually check the result of the conversion.
37 [Line 37] Cannot analyze server parameter to extract host, socket and port! Conversion cannot be performed automatically. You must manually check the result of the conversion.
45 [Line 45]
All these type warnings concern lines like these:
$link = ($GLOBALS["___mysqli_ston"] = mysqli_connect($g_db_hostname, $g_db_username, $g_db_password));
Which looks sort of OK to me but might not be.
At any rate, the thing still isn't working and I look forward to the mysqli powered version.
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OK gave up on php7 and scorched the earth with apt-get purge.
Then installed php5.5 from source, following the installation instructions carefully.
Rebooted.
Voila! It works. Very nice too.
This would appear to be the only path for ubuntu 16 users. Happy to be proved wrong if someone knows another way.
