Announcing GnuCash Android v1.4.0-beta1

[Ngewi Fet]

Hi Dave,

On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 9:11 AM, Dave H <hellvee at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Ngewi,
>
> Thanks for your work on bringing this app to Android.
>
> I've been looking for the option to import the transactions from my
> existing GnuCash file and cannot seem to find it.  The only option I see is
> "Import GnuCash Accounts" under "Account Preferences" - perhaps I'm missing
> something here - any pointers ?
>

No, you're not missing anything. The Import GnuCash Accounts feature just
now handles the files better.


>
> I'm using V.1.4.0-beta2 version of the app you posted earlier today on a
> variety of android devices - Samsung Galaxy Tab running Android 2.6.35.7,
> ASUS Transformer TF101 tablet running Android 4.0.3 and a Samsung Galaxy
> Note 3 running Android 4.4.2 and don't seem to have an option to import
> transactions anywhere ?
>

Just import "accounts" as usual and the transactions will come along.


>
> I've been able to import the account tree after a bit of a false start. I
> forgot I had to export the account tree in xml format and exported the csv
> format file first time around :-(  Importing it on android just gives a
> fairly unspecific error message - "an error occurred importing the GnuCash
> accounts".   Perhaps you could change the "Import GnuCash Accounts" to
> something like "Import GnuCash Accounts (XML only)" or something similar as
> a reminder to those of us that are doing this rarely?
>

You're right. I will look to make it clearer that XML is the supported
format for import. And maybe provide a more descriptive message when
something goes wrong.


> Cheers Dave H.
>
>
Thanks for the feedback!

Regards,
Ngewi



>
>
> On 24 July 2014 00:03, Ngewi Fet <ngewif at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone,
>> In the never-ending quest to bring GnuCash Android and GnuCash desktop
>> closer together, I present the latest release of GnuCash Android:
>> *v1.4.0-beta1*.
>>
>> I would like your help for testing this release to weed out any bugs
>> before
>> the wider release.
>>
>> Attached is a properly signed APK which you can easily install on your
>> Android device.
>>
>> *NOTE: This is a beta release, so BACK UP YOUR DATA BEFORE INSTALLING*.
>>
>>
>> The main highlights of this release are:
>>
>> - Multiple splits per transaction (including an all-new split editor)
>> - Fixed computation of account balances (and corresponding movements
>> caused
>> by splits)
>> - New: Importing of transactions from GnuCash XML file (not just accounts
>> like before).
>> - Use of accounting labels (instead of generic CREDIT/DEBIT) for
>> transaction type
>>
>>
>> I would especially like to hear about your experiences on the following:
>>
>> - Upgrade expericnce: should be seamless. But if you experience any loss
>> of
>> data, please let me know
>>
>> - Exporting and importing into GnuCash desktop with QIF and OFX.
>>
>> - UX for creating and deleting transactions/splits
>>
>> - Any thing else which you notice
>>
>>
>>
>> Even if you're not regularly using the Android app, if you have an Android
>> device I would still appreciate your feedback.
>>
>> Thanks a lot in advance.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Ngewi F.
>>
>>
>> P.S. After a few days on this list, I will release to the Play Store beta
>> group as well.
>>
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