Announcing GnuCash Android v1.4.0-beta1

Dave H hellvee at gmail.com
Sat Jul 26 18:30:00 EDT 2014


Hi Again Ngewi,

Thanks for the feedback.  So just to be clear if I want to import the
accounts and transactions to your app I just copy the compressed GnuCash
xml file as is to my android device via dropbox and import from the app ?

Thanks Dave.



On 27 July 2014 08:16, Ngewi Fet <ngewif at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Dave,
>
> On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 9:11 AM, Dave H <hellvee at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Ngewi,
>>
>> Thanks for your work on bringing this app to Android.
>>
>> I've been looking for the option to import the transactions from my
>> existing GnuCash file and cannot seem to find it.  The only option I see is
>> "Import GnuCash Accounts" under "Account Preferences" - perhaps I'm missing
>> something here - any pointers ?
>>
>
> No, you're not missing anything. The Import GnuCash Accounts feature just
> now handles the files better.
>
>
>>
>> I'm using V.1.4.0-beta2 version of the app you posted earlier today on a
>> variety of android devices - Samsung Galaxy Tab running Android 2.6.35.7,
>> ASUS Transformer TF101 tablet running Android 4.0.3 and a Samsung Galaxy
>> Note 3 running Android 4.4.2 and don't seem to have an option to import
>> transactions anywhere ?
>>
>
> Just import "accounts" as usual and the transactions will come along.
>
>
>>
>> I've been able to import the account tree after a bit of a false start. I
>> forgot I had to export the account tree in xml format and exported the csv
>> format file first time around :-(  Importing it on android just gives a
>> fairly unspecific error message - "an error occurred importing the GnuCash
>> accounts".   Perhaps you could change the "Import GnuCash Accounts" to
>> something like "Import GnuCash Accounts (XML only)" or something similar as
>> a reminder to those of us that are doing this rarely?
>>
>
> You're right. I will look to make it clearer that XML is the supported
> format for import. And maybe provide a more descriptive message when
> something goes wrong.
>
>
>> Cheers Dave H.
>>
>>
> Thanks for the feedback!
>
> Regards,
> Ngewi
>
>
>
>>
>>
>> On 24 July 2014 00:03, Ngewi Fet <ngewif at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello everyone,
>>> In the never-ending quest to bring GnuCash Android and GnuCash desktop
>>> closer together, I present the latest release of GnuCash Android:
>>> *v1.4.0-beta1*.
>>>
>>> I would like your help for testing this release to weed out any bugs
>>> before
>>> the wider release.
>>>
>>> Attached is a properly signed APK which you can easily install on your
>>> Android device.
>>>
>>> *NOTE: This is a beta release, so BACK UP YOUR DATA BEFORE INSTALLING*.
>>>
>>>
>>> The main highlights of this release are:
>>>
>>> - Multiple splits per transaction (including an all-new split editor)
>>> - Fixed computation of account balances (and corresponding movements
>>> caused
>>> by splits)
>>> - New: Importing of transactions from GnuCash XML file (not just accounts
>>> like before).
>>> - Use of accounting labels (instead of generic CREDIT/DEBIT) for
>>> transaction type
>>>
>>>
>>> I would especially like to hear about your experiences on the following:
>>>
>>> - Upgrade expericnce: should be seamless. But if you experience any loss
>>> of
>>> data, please let me know
>>>
>>> - Exporting and importing into GnuCash desktop with QIF and OFX.
>>>
>>> - UX for creating and deleting transactions/splits
>>>
>>> - Any thing else which you notice
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Even if you're not regularly using the Android app, if you have an
>>> Android
>>> device I would still appreciate your feedback.
>>>
>>> Thanks a lot in advance.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ngewi F.
>>>
>>>
>>> P.S. After a few days on this list, I will release to the Play Store beta
>>> group as well.
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> gnucash-devel mailing list
>>> gnucash-devel at gnucash.org
>>> https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-devel
>>>
>>>
>>
>


More information about the gnucash-devel mailing list