OFX files + Update

[Derek Atkins]

Marcos Correa <marcoshac2003 at yahoo.com.br> writes:

> 1) How do I update from 1.8.1 to the newest stable version (without losing my
> data of course)?

Depends on your OS/Distro.  Upgrading the software will do nothing
to your data; your data will still be there when you start up the
new version.  For example, if you're on Red Hat, you can just

  rpm -Uvh /path/to/gnucash-1.8.9...

and when you start gnucash after the upgrade you'll be running 1.8.9
and all your existing data will be there.

> 2) In my bank website I can download an OFX file. But today, with the 1.8.1, I
> cannot load this file. How to proceed?? I searched on the docs and found just
> how to do with QIF files.....

First, upgrade to 1.8.9.  Second, make sure you have the gnucash-ofx
package(s) installed.  Some binaries distribute it separately due to
external dependencies (i.e. libofx).  A properly built gnucash will
present you a File -> Import -> OFX/QFX menu option where you can
import the downloaded OFX file.

> Thanks a lot and Regards,

-derek
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