Exporting GnuCash Log from GnuCash Android

[Ngewi Fet]

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 <warlord at mit.edu> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Ngewi Fet <ngewif at 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
>
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