Announcing GnuCash Android v1.4.0-beta1

[Ngewi Fet]

I don't think compressed files will import. Only uncompressed XML.
I need to also make that clear in the app too, I think.

But yes, just import the normal file.


On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 12:30 AM, Dave H <hellvee at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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.
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>
>>
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