How do I import OFX files?????

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File -> Import -> OFX / QFX

Mike

On 3/2/2010 9:07 PM, Bob Smits wrote:
> I'm running GC 2.2.9 on Opensuse 11.2.
>
> I've been running GC now for about five years and always wanted to be able to
> import my accounts from my credit union. I've never been able to.
>
> My credit union, Coastal Community lets me download files in the following
> formats:
>
> Simply Accounting produces a file called statement.ofx
> Microsoft Money produces a file called statement.ofx
> PDF produces a file called statement.pdf
> CSV produces a file called statement.csv
> Quickbooks produces a file called statement.qbo
> Quicken produces a file called statement.qfx
>
> I create a new GC file called Bob&Betty with empty accounts.
> I import one of the files called statement.ofx
>
> I get a pop up window called generic import transaction matcher. It's EMPTY!
>
> What am I supposed to match to what?
>
> I've looked for documentation and only see references to QIF format files. GC,
> however, talks about QIF, OFX/QFX, MT940, MT942, DTAUS, etc.
>
> Is there some documentation elsewhere I can use to figure out what is going
> on?
>
> Thanks, Bob.
>
> PS. Talking to Credit Union staff about this is absolutely useless they simply
> don't want to know about any of this.
>