Re: command line QIF import

2017-10-17 Thread John Ralls
> On Oct 17, 2017, at 8:36 AM, John R. Sowden > wrote: > > It makes sense that users of the Intuit family of products want to leave, due > to some of their business practices; and some desire to use an operating > system that is not founded on enhancing the profits of the publishers at the

Re: GnuCash 2.7.0 released

2017-10-17 Thread John Ralls
Thanks for the report, but in future please use gnucash-user or file a bug report. I’ve gotten reports of similar problems with Apple’s new linkage system not quite working as advertised and was curious whether it would affect GnuCash. I guess I have the answer. Regards, John Ralls > On Oct 17

GnuCash 2.7.0 released

2017-10-17 Thread John Ralls
GnuCash 2.7.0 released The Gnucash Development Team is pleased to release Gnucash 2.7.0, the first release of an unstable series leading to Gnucash 2.8.0. This release is UNSTABLE and SHOULD NOT BE USED in production. See the KNOWN PROBLEMS list at the bottom of the announcement. Note: Version

Re: gnucash and mysql: Incorrect datetime value for column 'post_date'

2017-10-17 Thread Maf. King
On Tuesday, 17 October 2017 14:24:58 BST Joerg Diederich wrote: > Hi Maf, > > just to inform you. Your assumption was totally correct. After fixing the > date in the xml file I succeeded in importing the data into my mysql > database. Many thanks to you and all others who friendly shared their > t

Re: command line QIF import

2017-10-17 Thread David Carlson
John R. Sowden, Could you please elaborate on your assertions that 1. "errors, often based on changing amounts (2 debits, etc.,) are hidden from the user." 2. "A 'preference' switch to allow users who are familiar and comfortable with the 'Intuit Way' to continue, vs. those with accounting knowl

Re: command line QIF import

2017-10-17 Thread John R. Sowden
To: Liz, the moderator, and the list: Actually Gnucash seems to strike a strong resemblance to Quicken.  The data entry in the journal mode with no payee in the check or source account entry (from cash, checking, or credit cards), and where the amounts of the entry change in during the data en

Re: Vendor Bill - Invoice Entries

2017-10-17 Thread C M Reinehr
Probably the most common, and least expensive one, that I run into most often is Quick Books. I've never used it but I have used Quicken -- and left it for GnuCash! Here at my office we use an ERP product called Southware Innovations. We've been using it for quite a long time now so I'm not up

[MAINT] Update: issue found (was Re: More network maintenance for Saturday)

2017-10-17 Thread Derek Atkins
Hi All, One more update, with some good news and bad news. tl;dr: I (temporarily) solved the network issues causing major packet delays and some packet loss, however this required turning off my IPv6 tunnel. The good news is that I finally found the trigger for the network issue

Re: gnucash and mysql: Incorrect datetime value for column 'post_date'

2017-10-17 Thread Joerg Diederich
Hi Maf, just to inform you. Your assumption was totally correct. After fixing the date in the xml file I succeeded in importing the data into my mysql database. Many thanks to you and all others who friendly shared their thoughts concerning my issue. I'm still wondering a little how I could enc