What is easiest way to close out a gnucash file?

[Derek Atkins]

Quoting John Griessen <john_g at cibolo.com>:

> Derek Atkins wrote:
>> File -> Export Accounts
>>
>> It'll be a new GnuCash file with ONLY the accounts..  It will NOT
>> have any business objects, JUST the accounts.
>>
>> -derek
>
> Couldn't I text process the gnucash file to save my report settings 
> and whatnot?

Text-processing your data file is not supported.  Having said that,
yes, there are scripts out there to help you close out the books
by directly modifying your XML data file, but that isn't supported
and if it destroys your data we're not responsible ;)

> John G

-derek

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