Thanks for the feedback. Yes, we already do export multiple QIF files, one per currency.
On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 8:46 PM, Derek Atkins <warl...@mit.edu> wrote: > Hi, > > Ngewi Fet <nge...@gmail.com> writes: > > > Hello everyone, > > At the moment, there is no easy/compatible way to import from GnuCash > > Android into GnuCash desktop. GnuCash Android supports both QIF and OFX, > > but each of them have their own issues. > > OFX does not support double-entry, QIF does not support multi-currencies > > etc etc. > > > > At the moment, we have it under consideration to implement exporting in > the > > GnuCash log format so that it can be replayed on the desktop. This would > > resolve most of the issues with importing. > > > > I just want to ask if there are any pitfalls or known limitations to this > > approach which we may be missing. Thanks. > > There are a few pitfalls: > > 1) the log format is ad-hoc. There is no standard or even > documentation. It's already changed at least once. > > 2) The log ONLY tracks basic transaction information. If you create new > accounts that info isn't the log, and if you then create a new > transaction against that new account you will get a crash. > > 3) The log replay performs no verification, so you could easily end up > with duplicate entries or broken entries (or a crash) > > Is there any way you could just emit multiple QIF files, one per > currency? IMHO that would be the "best". > > > Looking forward to your feedback. > > Cheers, > > > > Ngewi > > -derek > > -- > Derek Atkins, SB '93 MIT EE, SM '95 MIT Media Laboratory > Member, MIT Student Information Processing Board (SIPB) > URL: http://web.mit.edu/warlord/ PP-ASEL-IA N1NWH > warl...@mit.edu PGP key available > _______________________________________________ gnucash-devel mailing list gnucash-devel@gnucash.org https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-devel
