command line QIF import

[Adam Jensen]

On 10/15/2017 04:49 PM, Nelson wrote:
> Thank you for your answer David.
> 
> I am aware that QIF is a text file and I can open it in text editor. 
> 
> I have a 235000 lines QIF file created by quicken. Most of the transactions
> are being imported properly but there are thousands failing as well. I have
> no way to identify those failed transactions other than going line by line
> in each account. What shall I "edit in quicken first" to insure a successful
> import?

Hi. I am very new to the list [1] and *very* new to GnuCash [2].

Strangely, Nelson, I might get what you are asking far more than the
other respondents seem to. I hope you can endure this problem, at least
while it is being explored and discussed; rational, pragmatic people are
vital to technical projects. ...Sometimes volunteer-based communities
get a little cult-like in their public interface...

So, I am a mature engineer [3] with some experience in
instrumentation-sourced data wrangling (as part of large data
organization and analysis systems); maybe I can try to steer the topic
of file conversion/import towards the "hackers" on the list - and those
otherwise interested in engaging such a conversation. To that end, could
some of the software developers and maintainers chime into a technical
discussion of the data structure issues involved in building a
translation utility? It might be fruitful if not at least interesting :)

Anyway, a belated Greetings and Salutations to you all :)


[1]: Subscribed for about two days.
[2]: I've only just started the semi-serious exploration, assessment and
evaulation of the GnuCash software (and its representation of the
historical bookkeeping/accounting processes and their
traditional/societal basis) about three days ago - installation and one
launch of the application on Ubuntu, one chapter of the Guide read and
the introductory chapter of a financial Accounting book mused at.
[3]: LinkedIn, Google::hanzer