bug warning - importing QIFs into accts w/ mixed currencies

[Derek Atkins]

cognitive.libertarian+ml at gmail.com writes:

> I just wanted to point out a defect on imports.  If you have an
> account with existing transactions in multiple currencies, and then
> try to import a QIF file, the question is asked which currency to make
> all the incoming transactions.  Whatever currency is chosen affects
> existing transactions.  So it creates a screwed up situation where the
> exchange information is lost, and the other account shows the same
> amount (as if the exchange rate is always 1.0).

Um, what do you mean by "an account with existing transactions in
multiple currencies"?  There is no existing GnuCash account that can
hold transactions of multiple currencies, so I'm not sure what you're
talking about or how to reproduce.

> (this was noticed on version 2.2.6)

2.2.6 is old.  2.2.9 is the most recent 2.2.9; upgrade and see if you
can reproduce.  Also, there's no plan to ever release a 2.2.10; the next
stable release will be 2.4.0.

But if you think this is still a bug, create a bugzilla entry and upload:

a) a data file with the problematic setup,
b) a QIF file to use to produce the problem, and
c) instructions for reproducing the problem using (a) and (b).

Thanks,

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-derek

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