Creating a file to import in GNUCash

[John Ralls]

On May 27, 2011, at 9:48 AM, Thomas Goirand wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I'm the main author of this software:
> 
> http://www.gplhost.com/software-dtc.html
> 
> Our software does full billing for our customers: email reminders so
> that they can pay us, invoices, etc.
> 
> Now, I'd like to have all transactions exported to GNUCash. But what
> format should I create for this export? Should create a document using
> the OFX format? If yes, how can I find a very easy example with 2
> transactions, or some simple documentation on how to do it?


Yes, that would be one way. LMGTFY:
http://www.ofx.net/OFXExamplesPage/OFXExamples.aspx

You could also use the Gnucash API (in C, Scheme, or Python) to add the transactions directly, though hat would entail more effort to support multiple Gnucash versions and to keep up with future API changes.

Regards,
John Ralls