The problem with that Wikipedia article is that it focuses solely on Quicken,
but the QIF format has essentially become an open format that other
applications use (and implement).
Since that article doesn't mention the designation of bracketed accounts as
fitting in any particular category, it
Wikipedia has a confusing explanation here:
When editing the QIF file, check for any transaction Category (the field
starting with 'L') for an account name contained in brackets, such as
[Checking Account]. The brackets reference another quicken account, and
if left in place will post a transa
This isn't a GnuCash thing. It's a QIf thing.
-derek
Sent using my mobile device. Please excuse any typos.
On January 7, 2024 19:58:30 Fred Tydeman wrote:
Thank you.
Is that documented somewhere in Gnucash?
On Sun, Jan 7, 2024 at 4:02 PM Derek Atkins wrote:
Indeed. QIF treats the L[XX] as As
Thank you.
Is that documented somewhere in Gnucash?
On Sun, Jan 7, 2024 at 4:02 PM Derek Atkins wrote:
> Indeed. QIF treats the L[XX] as Asset/Liability account and LXX as an
> Income/Expense account (Category).
> -derek
>
>
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Indeed. QIF treats the L[XX] as Asset/Liability account and LXX as an
Income/Expense account (Category).
-derek
On Sun, January 7, 2024 6:53 pm, Geoff wrote:
> Hi Fred
>
> At a guess I think the problem is the square brackets "[]" surrounding
> the Account Names - try removing them.
>
> This:
>
Hi Fred
At a guess I think the problem is the square brackets "[]" surrounding
the Account Names - try removing them.
This:
> L[Expenses:fees]
Should be:
> LExpenses:fees
Regards
Geoff
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On 7/01/2024 2:01 pm, Fred Tydeman wrote:
Running GC 4.14 on Linux
During an import of a QIF file
Running GC 4.14 on Linux
During an import of a QIF file, I am getting "Failed" on the QIF Import
screen.
The message at the top of the box says there should be details shown below
for my review. However, there are no details about the failure.
Suggestions on where I should look for the details of
HI,
D via gnucash-user writes:
[snip]
> One common problem is that the dates in the file do not match the
> locale settings. That is, your file has DD-MM- but your locale
> uses MM-DD-.
The QIF Importer doesn't require this matching, and indeed has lots of
logic to test for four common
Louis,
Lots of things can cause a QIF import failure. It's usually a formatting
problem--a tag where one isn't expected, for example.
One common problem is that the dates in the file do not match the locale
settings. That is, your file has DD-MM- but your locale uses MM-DD-.
If the pr
Hello,
what can cause the QIF import to fail ?
Thanks,
Louis
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