cmd line: import of transactions and invoice data

[Jannick]

Derek Atkins <derek <at> ihtfp.com> writes:

Hi,

> On Tue, December 31, 2013 11:36 am, Emmanuel Florent wrote:
> >> Coming from another (back-)end: Do you know if someone has gone down the
> >> implementation route to import data into the MySQL db?
> >
> >
> > Is that right that Gnucash empty all the tables in db then rewrite them so
> > the db bridge is not possible in your case  ?
> 
> As John already answered, no, GnuCash doesn't empty and rewrite your
> tables for you (except in certain limited cases, like File -> Save As).

This implies that GnuCash fires up some updating commands when it comes to
updating are creating transactions - or am I missing something here? This
might be why GnuCash runs a lot faster when connected to the mySQL server
(in contrast to having loaded the db from the hard drive) I guess. 
 
> However, GnuCash DOES NOT support you writing to the database behind it. 
> To write the DB you *MUST* use the GnuCash API (in C, Scheme, or Python).

This *is* a very good point. For the benefit of my better understanding:
Given my first guess above is correct, then how does GC work when it comes
to manually input data or insert it via the AqBanking interface (HBCI)? What
does it do when information are handed in?

> 
> > EF
> 
> -derek
> 

Thx again.
J.