[GNC] Trouble with import and splits (David Cousens)

[ornd25 at tutanota.com]

> "AFAIK the import process for securites and transactions with currency changesis problematical even when importing data re-exported from GnuCash."
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> "One thing you could try is to create a correct dummy transaction of thetype(s) you need to import, export them to CSV using the multi-splitmulti-line ( default GnuCash Export Format) and then try reimporting theminto GnuCash using the same format.  If that works you can examine the CSVexport format and put your import data in the same format before trying toimport it.David Cousens"
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> Thanks, David. I've spent a lot of time trying to automate my migration and so far I haven't been able to do it well, but I keep trying, finally giving up and doing it manually. 
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> I took your suggestion and exported an account with transactions similar to the ones I mentioned in my original post - without the ability to write good script, it appears I'd spend a lot more time massaging .csv data into usable form that might not be quite good enough. I think I'll do it manually. Thanks, anyway.
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David, I was mistaken. I found the "GnuCash format" import to be very useful for some routine transactions in which only the date changes - pay splits with standard deductions and similar things.  It's allowed me to import my accounts further back much more quickly than doing it manually. Thanks. I didn't want posterity to see a negative comment record of this useful tool.