Pre-process OFX download?

[Liz]

On Tue, 1 Dec 2015 11:37:22 -0800
John Ralls <jralls at ceridwen.us> wrote:

> 
> > On Dec 1, 2015, at 9:34 AM, jmk <jmk at cmail.nu> wrote:
> > 
> > Is it possible to d/l an OFX file directly (so I can then parse it
> > before importing into GNUCash)? I cannot find a way to do it in the
> > program itself... I found mentions of a tool that can do this, but
> > the site linked is a 404 now. (http://www.jongsma.org/ofx/)
> > 
> > My bank does not allow downloads of OFX/QIF etc from the web afaik.
> > Only from programs like Quicken/GnuCash, etc via OFX
> 
> No, there’s no way to get Online Banking to write out a file instead
> of importing directly.
> 
> Regards,
> John Ralls
> 
> 

Have a look at Ofxget
http://www.ofxhome.com/index.php/home/ofxget

I haven't used it, but it seems to have activity on its websites. If it
doesn't support your bank there is a web form to input the information
so they can extend it.
It's a BSD licence so you could change it yourself, of course.

Liz