mobile gnucash

[BenoitGrégoire]

On Wednesday 13 August 2003 19:39, you wrote:
> Hi:
>
> I've written an application in java for my sharp
> zaurus (and in theory any PDA that supports java) that
> i'm calling mobile gnucash.  It's not at a point
> that's finished but the UI and class model are mostly
> done.
>
> The next piece I'd like to tackle is the XML storage
> of transactions.  I'm keeping it light (in the spirit
> of a temporary holding of transactions for gnucash
> upon a sync).
>
> ANyway, my question is if there is any type of schema
> or DTD available for the gnucash xml file format?  I
> can deduce some things from the XML format on my local
> machine but I wanted to know if there was a better
> way.
>
> Any info appreciated.  

Writing to the gnucash xml format is neither supported nor encouraged.  It is 
not meant for data exchange.  If you want an XML based format, write it in 
OFX 2.0.  Specs and a DTD are available at www.ofx.net.  They are 
intimidating, but you should be able to manage just with the examples.  It's 
unlikely there is anything you want to do that isn't covered by that spec.  
I'll be happy to help you if you get stuck.

If you want something really simple, you can always output QIF.
-- 
Benoit Grégoire
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