Exporting GnuCash Log from GnuCash Android

[Derek Atkins]

Hi,

Ngewi Fet <ngewif at gmail.com> writes:

> Hello everyone,
> At the moment, there is no easy/compatible way to import from GnuCash
> Android into GnuCash desktop. GnuCash Android supports both QIF and OFX,
> but each of them have their own issues.
> OFX does not support double-entry, QIF does not support multi-currencies
> etc etc.
>
> At the moment, we have it under consideration to implement exporting in the
> GnuCash log format so that it can be replayed on the desktop. This would
> resolve most of the issues with importing.
>
> I just want to ask if there are any pitfalls or known limitations to this
> approach which we may be missing. Thanks.

There are a few pitfalls:

1) the log format is ad-hoc.  There is no standard or even
   documentation.  It's already changed at least once.

2) The log ONLY tracks basic transaction information.  If you create new
   accounts that info isn't the log, and if you then create a new
   transaction against that new account you will get a crash.

3) The log replay performs no verification, so you could easily end up
   with duplicate entries or broken entries (or a crash)

Is there any way you could just emit multiple QIF files, one per
currency?  IMHO that would be the "best".

> Looking forward to your feedback.
> Cheers,
>
> Ngewi

-derek

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