Discover drops support for OFX

[Bill Starrs]

Hi all,

OFX still works for Discover, but they made some changes and apparently
now require a very specific request format, including the order and
content of headers.  I found a link  referred to here: 
http://help.infinitekind.com/discussions/online-banking/4953-discover-downloads-stopped-working/page/5#comment_42109347

which points to a python script called pocketsense that is successfully
downloading the OFX files from Discover for me.  I then go to
File -> Import in GnuCash and it pulls them in to the account.  

InfiniteKind apparently are the authors of a finance software called
MoneyDance, and they have just pushed an update that resolves this.
Lots of details on the order and content of headers required can be
found near the end of that thread.

Best regards,

Bill


Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2017 14:20:34 -0800
>From: Mark Robinson <mark at mrobinson.ca>
>To: gnucash-user at gnucash.org
>Subject: Discover drops support for OFX
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>So I got this email from Discover today.
>
>
>"Thank you for your inquiry regarding issue you are experiencing when
>downloading. I wish to express my sincere apologies for any
>inconvenience you may have experienced with your Discover account. I
>am happy to assist you today!
>
>I can tell you that Discover no longer supports OFX downloads, some
>money management programs may need to update their system to be able
>to continue downloading the transactions. This includes direct
>download from within a program and downloads from the website. Please
>contact your software?s support to see if they have a QFX download
>option.
>
>I appreciate your business and the opportunity to be of service. Thank
>you for choosing to use Discover Card. "
>
>Ugh.