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How to upgrade from version 1.2 to version 2.0 without losing data - METHOD 2

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Written by Hristo Genev Tuesday, 01 December 2009 13:20

The second method (which I find easier) is also devided into 3 steps. It does not include any file deletion, but you will have to do some database manipulations. We are going to copy apoll 1.2 table and convert it into a apoll 2.0 compatible one. Then we are going to do a normal uninstall/install.

Requirements:

Installed Apoll 1.2
Access to your database via phpMyAdmin or other tool for database administration.
Downloaded Apoll version 2.0

Step 1: BACKUP! BACKUP! BACKUP! Backing up your site database is very important in case something goes wrong;

Step 2: For this example we're going to use phpMyAdmin;

1.1 Download this sql script file;

1.2 Find out what is the prefix of your database. By default Joomla uses the 'jos_' prefix, but it could be any other. If your db prefix is 'jos_' you may skip the next step;

1.3 If your database prefix is not 'jos_', open the downloaded file - upgrade-to-2-0.zip, extract it and open it using any text editor. Replace each occurrence of 'jos_' with the prefix of your database. Save it as a *.sql file;

1.4 Go to phpMyAdmin - Import and browse for the file upgrade-to-2-0.sql which you just saved. When you find select it and hit "Go".

The script should create Apoll 2.0 database fields and import old polls. If you get "Import has been successfully finished, 8 queries executed." that means that everything was ok. Your apoll database is copied and ready to use by the new version of the component.

Step 3: Uninstall Apoll 1.2 the way you normally uninstall components and install Apoll v. 2.0;

Apoll component 2.0 bug fixes

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Written by Hristo Genev Tuesday, 01 December 2009 07:35

Major bug fixes and enhancements

09.03.10 v.2.0.013 RC2

Fixed import function. Now polls from Joomla Poll Component are correctly imported.
Fixed delete function. Now options and votes are deleted upon deletion of the corresponding poll.
Imported options get random color.

14.01.10 v.2.0.010 RC1

Removed json_encode function components/com_apoll/views/view.html.php since its not supported by php versions < 5.2

11.01.10 v.2.0.009 RC1

fixed some issues with setting cookies
altered admin/elements/apoll.php to show random poll in module

29.11.09 v. 2.0.005 RC1

fixed form.php unexpected T_OBJECT_OPERATOR

29.11.09 v. 2.0.004 RC1

fixed showing quotes in pie options
cleaned some code in front end files - models/apoll.php, apoll/view.html.php
fixed some language strings
fixed a language string in mod_apoll (v. 2.0.003)

29.11.09 v. 2.0.001 RC1

If your are in "poll details" view, casting a vote in module will hide the component form;

29.11.09 v. 2.0.000 RC1

fixed import script, now Apoll 2.0 is compatible with earlier versions;
fixed Joomfish files. If Joomfish is not installed files can be also imported later;
added tabs to configuration view;
fixed/added some language strings

27.10.09 v. 2.0.012 beta

fixed single quotes display in option text - admin/controller.php

26.10.09 v. 2.0.011 beta

fixed lag time, now lag can be set in minutes (0.034 = 2 minutes)
fixed admin/models/config.php sql error ('drop' field should be 'drop_it')

25.10.09 v. 2.0.009 beta

fixed router.php
fixed some strings in language files
fixed Itemids in component view apolls links

16.10.09 v. 2.0.006 beta

fixed options sort by order in component poll form
added show/hide options with zero votes
fixed javascript publish dates check (backend)

14.10.09 v. 2.0.003 beta

fixed start date in admin view.
javascript check for correct publish up and down dates

13.10.09 v. 2.0.001 beta

fixed sef url not working

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