Problems importing 1.4.9 data into 1.8.7

[Derek Atkins]

Try going into 1.6.x first?

-derek

KMF <katoom_kmf at yahoo.com> writes:

> Howdy!
> 
>    GnuCash 1.8.7 (RedHat 9.0) is not correctly converting my
>  existing 1.4.9 account file.  The "Import currency and stock
>  information" dialog is displayed upon startup and leads me through
>  a series of dialogs for stocks, mutual funds, etc.. into which
>  I supply "Type", "Name" and "Ticker Symbol".  After completion
>  of the file conversion the main account summary window displays
>  incorrect values in the "Total" column for stocks, funds and their
>  parent accounts. The value in the "Total" column appears to be
>  the "Ticker" text string, e.g. CSCO, FMAGX, etc...
> 
>    Opening a stock account reveals that there are no entries in
>  the "Shares", "Price", "Sell", or "Balance" columns although the
>  "Buy" column seems to contain the buy price for the various
>  stock purchases.
> 
>   Is there a special procedure to use for files this old? 
>  Any suggestions?  (This file contains the last three years
>  of financial transactions as well as imported stock purchase
>  information for the last dozen years.)
> 
> 
>    Thanks for any help that you can offer!
> 
>          Katoom
> 
> 
> 
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