Account name truncation/duplication in QIF import

[Nikki Locke]

Derek Atkins wrote:
> nikkilocke <nikki at trumphurst.com> writes:
> 
> > I am trying to import a QIF file of all my existing business transactions to
> > GnuCash, with a view to evaluating GnuCash, and ultimately switching to it.
> >
> > When I import, a my bank account transactions seem to go into 2 accounts for
> > each bank account. For example, I have an account called:
> >
> > Current Barclays (Current A/C)
> >
> > but after the import, I have 2 accounts:
> >
> > Current Barclays (Current A
> > Current Barclays (Current A/C)
> >
> > Some of my transactions go into one, and some into the other.
> >
> > Why is this?
> 
> Check your QIF.  Most likely the truncation is happening there.

First thing I did. Could not find any truncated versions of the account.

> > What can I do to stop it happening, or to fix it after it has happened?
> 
> As for fixing it, you can just delete one of the accounts and tell
> GnuCash to move the transactions to the other one.

I'll try that, next time.

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