[Skip to main content](#vessel-content) # Import from Opencart database problem ## - **[mixes](/forum/user/32406-mixes "View mixes's Profile")** - [![mixes's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/32406-mixes "View mixes's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/32406-mixes) Less More - Posts: 9 - Thank you received: 0 - - 12 years 5 months ago [\#154029](#154029) by [mixes](/forum/user/32406-mixes "View mixes's Profile") *[Import from Opencart database problem](/forum/37-import-export-csv-xls/867798-import-from-opencart-database-problem#154029 "Only get this error when import from open cart, same localhost database server, same database user. tried all possible options without success Opencart has not been found in the database you specified Has anybody imported successfully from open cart ? Thanks tato -- url of the page with the problem -- : mywebsite.com/mypage -- HikaShop version -- : 2.3.0 starter -- Joomla version -- : 3.2.1 -- PHP version -- : 5.5.3 -- Browser(s) name and version -- : safari 7.0.3 (9537.75.14) -- Error-message(debug-mod must be tuned on) -- : Opencart has not been found in the database you specified")* was created by *[mixes](/forum/user/32406-mixes "View mixes's Profile")* Only get this error when import from open cart, same localhost database server, same database user. tried all possible options without success **Opencart has not been found in the database you specified** Has anybody imported successfully from open cart ? Thanks tato -- url of the page with the problem -- : [ mywebsite.com/mypage](http://mywebsite.com/mypage) -- HikaShop version -- : 2.3.0 starter -- Joomla version -- : 3.2.1 -- PHP version -- : 5.5.3 -- Browser(s) name and version -- : safari 7.0.3 (9537.75.14) -- Error-message(debug-mod must be tuned on) -- : Opencart has not been found in the database you specified Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzM3LWltcG9ydC1leHBvcnQtY3N2LXhscy84Njc3OTgtaW1wb3J0LWZyb20tb3BlbmNhcnQtZGF0YWJhc2UtcHJvYmxlbT90bXBsPW1hcmtkb3du) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[Mohamed Thelji](/forum/user/6861-mohamed-thelji "View Mohamed Thelji's Profile")** - [![Mohamed Thelji's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar6861.png)](/forum/user/6861-mohamed-thelji "View Mohamed Thelji's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/6861-mohamed-thelji) Less More - Posts: 12953 - Thank you received: 1778 - - - 12 years 5 months ago [\#154065](#154065) by [Mohamed Thelji](/forum/user/6861-mohamed-thelji "View Mohamed Thelji's Profile") Replied by *[Mohamed Thelji](/forum/user/6861-mohamed-thelji "View Mohamed Thelji's Profile")* on topic *[Import from Opencart database problem](/forum/37-import-export-csv-xls/867798-import-from-opencart-database-problem#154065 "Only get this error when import from open cart, same localhost database server, same database user. tried all possible options without success Opencart has not been found in the database you specified Has anybody imported successfully from open cart ? Thanks tato -- url of the page with the problem -- : mywebsite.com/mypage -- HikaShop version -- : 2.3.0 starter -- Joomla version -- : 3.2.1 -- PHP version -- : 5.5.3 -- Browser(s) name and version -- : safari 7.0.3 (9537.75.14) -- Error-message(debug-mod must be tuned on) -- : Opencart has not been found in the database you specified")* Hello, Can you show me some screenshots of how did you configured the options of your import page, just before importing your opencart data. Thanks Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzM3LWltcG9ydC1leHBvcnQtY3N2LXhscy84Njc3OTgtaW1wb3J0LWZyb20tb3BlbmNhcnQtZGF0YWJhc2UtcHJvYmxlbT90bXBsPW1hcmtkb3du) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[mixes](/forum/user/32406-mixes "View mixes's Profile")** - [![mixes's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/32406-mixes "View mixes's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/32406-mixes) Less More - Posts: 9 - Thank you received: 0 - - 12 years 5 months ago [\#154089](#154089) by [mixes](/forum/user/32406-mixes "View mixes's Profile") Replied by *[mixes](/forum/user/32406-mixes "View mixes's Profile")* on topic *[Import from Opencart database problem](/forum/37-import-export-csv-xls/867798-import-from-opencart-database-problem#154089 "Only get this error when import from open cart, same localhost database server, same database user. tried all possible options without success Opencart has not been found in the database you specified Has anybody imported successfully from open cart ? Thanks tato -- url of the page with the problem -- : mywebsite.com/mypage -- HikaShop version -- : 2.3.0 starter -- Joomla version -- : 3.2.1 -- PHP version -- : 5.5.3 -- Browser(s) name and version -- : safari 7.0.3 (9537.75.14) -- Error-message(debug-mod must be tuned on) -- : Opencart has not been found in the database you specified")* Hi Mohamed thanks for reply. I have tried also in localhost with mamp and I have the same error. Booth tried the absolute an d relative paths to the open cart folder Thanks - [ ![hc05b67d.png](/forum/attachment/16969) ](/forum/attachment/16969 "hc05b67d.png") [ ](/forum/attachment/16969?download=1 "hc05b67d.png") Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzM3LWltcG9ydC1leHBvcnQtY3N2LXhscy84Njc3OTgtaW1wb3J0LWZyb20tb3BlbmNhcnQtZGF0YWJhc2UtcHJvYmxlbT90bXBsPW1hcmtkb3du) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[Mohamed Thelji](/forum/user/6861-mohamed-thelji "View Mohamed Thelji's Profile")** - [![Mohamed Thelji's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar6861.png)](/forum/user/6861-mohamed-thelji "View Mohamed Thelji's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/6861-mohamed-thelji) Less More - Posts: 12953 - Thank you received: 1778 - - - 12 years 5 months ago [\#154321](#154321) by [Mohamed Thelji](/forum/user/6861-mohamed-thelji "View Mohamed Thelji's Profile") Replied by *[Mohamed Thelji](/forum/user/6861-mohamed-thelji "View Mohamed Thelji's Profile")* on topic *[Import from Opencart database problem](/forum/37-import-export-csv-xls/867798-import-from-opencart-database-problem#154321 "Only get this error when import from open cart, same localhost database server, same database user. tried all possible options without success Opencart has not been found in the database you specified Has anybody imported successfully from open cart ? Thanks tato -- url of the page with the problem -- : mywebsite.com/mypage -- HikaShop version -- : 2.3.0 starter -- Joomla version -- : 3.2.1 -- PHP version -- : 5.5.3 -- Browser(s) name and version -- : safari 7.0.3 (9537.75.14) -- Error-message(debug-mod must be tuned on) -- : Opencart has not been found in the database you specified")* Hello, Can you check that your Opencart database path is correct through the "Opencart's website root path " option ? And also check that the "Database Usurname" that you are using for your Joomla also have access to your Opencart database ? Thanks. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzM3LWltcG9ydC1leHBvcnQtY3N2LXhscy84Njc3OTgtaW1wb3J0LWZyb20tb3BlbmNhcnQtZGF0YWJhc2UtcHJvYmxlbT90bXBsPW1hcmtkb3du) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[mixes](/forum/user/32406-mixes "View mixes's Profile")** - [![mixes's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/32406-mixes "View mixes's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/32406-mixes) Less More - Posts: 9 - Thank you received: 0 - - 12 years 5 months ago [\#154347](#154347) by [mixes](/forum/user/32406-mixes "View mixes's Profile") Replied by *[mixes](/forum/user/32406-mixes "View mixes's Profile")* on topic *[Import from Opencart database problem](/forum/37-import-export-csv-xls/867798-import-from-opencart-database-problem#154347 "Only get this error when import from open cart, same localhost database server, same database user. tried all possible options without success Opencart has not been found in the database you specified Has anybody imported successfully from open cart ? Thanks tato -- url of the page with the problem -- : mywebsite.com/mypage -- HikaShop version -- : 2.3.0 starter -- Joomla version -- : 3.2.1 -- PHP version -- : 5.5.3 -- Browser(s) name and version -- : safari 7.0.3 (9537.75.14) -- Error-message(debug-mod must be tuned on) -- : Opencart has not been found in the database you specified")* Hi there, I have paste it the actual open cart path from the config file and tried with and without / at the end and the begin as well. The same user (Joomla user have acres to both databases with all permissions). Im going mad with I just can make it work. Appreciate your help.TatoMixes Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzM3LWltcG9ydC1leHBvcnQtY3N2LXhscy84Njc3OTgtaW1wb3J0LWZyb20tb3BlbmNhcnQtZGF0YWJhc2UtcHJvYmxlbT90bXBsPW1hcmtkb3du) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[Xavier](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile")** - [![Xavier's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar4105.png)](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/4105-xavier) Less More - Posts: 13201 - Thank you received: 2322 - - - - [](http://www.kidiweb.fr) - 12 years 5 months ago [\#156565](#156565) by [Xavier](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile") Replied by *[Xavier](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile")* on topic *[Import from Opencart database problem](/forum/37-import-export-csv-xls/867798-import-from-opencart-database-problem#156565 "Only get this error when import from open cart, same localhost database server, same database user. tried all possible options without success Opencart has not been found in the database you specified Has anybody imported successfully from open cart ? Thanks tato -- url of the page with the problem -- : mywebsite.com/mypage -- HikaShop version -- : 2.3.0 starter -- Joomla version -- : 3.2.1 -- PHP version -- : 5.5.3 -- Browser(s) name and version -- : safari 7.0.3 (9537.75.14) -- Error-message(debug-mod must be tuned on) -- : Opencart has not been found in the database you specified")* Hi, If the path is correct, and the database can be reach from Joomla, so that should work. Could you give us a screenshot of your database structure ? Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzM3LWltcG9ydC1leHBvcnQtY3N2LXhscy84Njc3OTgtaW1wb3J0LWZyb20tb3BlbmNhcnQtZGF0YWJhc2UtcHJvYmxlbT90bXBsPW1hcmtkb3du) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. 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