credit card qif import

[Charles Day]

On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 9:11 AM, Michael DeBusk <michael at nlphilia.com> wrote:

> Derek Atkins wrote:
>
> > Define "usable"?
> >
> > The QIF memo should go into either the GnuCash Notes or GnuCash
> > memo fields, at least with 2.2.5.  View -> Double Line Mode
> > and also expand the transaction.
>
> It appears that, in the OP's qif file, the Payee and Memo fields are
> reversed, as far as what he wants to appear in each. So it's formatted
> correctly but he still can't use it for importing. To be useful to him,
> he's going to have to edit it.
>

One way to get "05-16-08 OUTBACK #xyz mytown NJ auth# 123456" into the
register's Description field is to simply delete the "PPURCHASE" line. It
doesn't seem like "PURCHASE" is a useful piece of information to bring into
GnuCash anyway.

Another option is to simply switch "P" and "M", giving you "P05-16-08
OUTBACK #xyz mytown NJ auth# 123456" and "MPURCHASE". This would put the
OUTBACK stuff in Description, and "PURCHASE" in Notes (which is viewable
only in double-line mode).

-Charles