duplicated entries upon import

[Charles Day]

On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 5:39 PM, The Wassermans <dwass at optusnet.com.au>
wrote:

> No I imported a single file and checked it okay.  Then a couple more and
> they looked okay.  So then I went for the doctor and did the rest.  I
> saved and exited each time.
>
> So the advice really, is to import all the qif's in one shot.


Yes, so the importer can automatically match up each half of account
transfers.


> Also, apparently it might be better to create one qif file.


You don't have to combine them into one giant file. It should be exactly the
same as loading multiple files with the "Load another file" button. It could
save some clicking, that's all. Up to you.


> Does than mean
> simply to append the contents of each successive file?


Yes, and I believe you can append them in any order.


>  I presume the
> system will will change the account each time it sees a new '!'?  Do I
> leave a line between the last '^'?
>

The ^ should be on a line by itself, but no blank lines should be needed. In
fact, blank lines are ignored.

Thank you so much for the help Derek and Charles
>

No problem. Good luck.  ;)

-Charles


>
> Dave W
>
>
>
> Derek Atkins wrote:
> > The Wassermans <dwass at optusnet.com.au> writes:
> >
> >
> >> I am experiencing some difficulty with my qif imports in GC 2.2.4.  My
> >> total import will require about a dozen qif files which I am pretty
> sure
> >> are okay.
> >>
> >> I think part of the problem might be that in allocating/confirming an
> >> account name during the import process, the 'L' line in the .qif must
> be
> >> absolutely matched.  Even the case must be exactly the same.  Is that
> >> correct?
> >>
> >
> > Yes.
> >
> >
> >> I have been getting a bit confused when the wizard gets to the bit
> about
> >> checking for duplications.
> >>
> >
> > It's computing the qif import vs. existing gnucash transactions.
> >
> >
> >> Any pointers will be gratefully received.  (I've been battling for many
> >> an hour to get it right.)
> >>
> >
> > Are you importing all your qif files in one import process?  Or
> > are you importing each qif file separately?
> >
> >
> >> Dave W
> >>
> >
> >
> >> Please remember to CC this list on all your replies.
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> >>
> >
> > -derek
> >
> >
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