Qif import from bank creates multiple duplicates

[Maripat Voellmecke]

Thanks so much, Dave. Is there anything I can do for this annoying problem? Does everyone else experience this too? 
Maripat

> Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:39:30 -0400
> From: dbreiser at earthlink.net
> To: maripatv at hotmail.com
> CC: gnucash-user at gnucash.org
> Subject: Re: Qif import from bank creates multiple duplicates
> 
> On 4/12/2010 9:33 AM, maripat wrote:
> >
> > I am getting 30+ duplicates that I have to check off at every qif download.
> > If I miss even one, my checkbook balance is off and it takes forever to
> > track it down. I am not a programmer.  I had similar issues with MoneyDance,
> > so I switched to GnuCash. My primary bank does not offer OFX importing, but
> > when I use OFX with a bank where I have a second checking account, this
> > doesn't happen. Is it me? Is it the bank? Can anyone help? I am a former
> > MsMoney user, but have started with a fresh GnuCash account on Jan 1.
> 
> OFX transactions include a unique transaction ID, so software can 
> automatically eliminate duplicate imported transactions. QIF does not 
> have any provision for a transaction identifier. Many banks send the 
> last 30 days of transactions every time you click the button to download 
> transactions, including any duplicates within the moving 30 day window.
> 
> So really it isn't you or the bank, it's QIF.
> 
> Dave
> -- 
> David Reiser
> dbreiser at earthlink.net
 		 	   		  
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