what is .aba format

[Brendan Simon]

Looks like it's an Australian thing.  Some government or industry 
standard, and there seems to be support in MYOB & Quicken.

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/702696.html

http://www.anz.com/aus/promo/ANZ-Internet-Banking-For-Business/default.asp
" #Compatible with accounting software that allows you to create files 
in an .aba file format. "

http://www.bendigobank.com.au/public/fsra/pds/pdf/FTS_DirectDebiting_Current.pdf
http://209.85.175.104/search?q=cache:zrcKNsijpAMJ:www.bendigobank.com.au/public/fsra/pds/pdf/FTS_DirectDebiting_Current.pdf+accounting+aba+format&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=au&client=firefox-a

Cheers, Brendan.


Derek Atkins wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Quoting Brendan Simon <Brendan at BrendanSimon.com>:
>
>> Does anyone know what .aba format is?
>>
>> My bank (in Australia) offers access for business banking via accounting
>> software that support the .aba format.  MYOB and Quicken are given 
>> examples.
>>
>> I've never heard of this format before.
>> Is it Australian specific?
>> Is it commonly used?
>> Does gnucash support it?
>
> I've never heard of it before, either.  Could you download a sample?
> What does it look like?
>
>> Thanks, Brendan.
>
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> -derek
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