[GNC] Export & Import Account tree for a new file

Maf. King maf at chilwell.net
Mon Apr 20 05:15:05 EDT 2020


On Sunday, 19 April 2020 15:36:30 BST Anita Graves via gnucash-user wrote:
> Dear Gnucash people,
> 
> I have tried unsuccessfully nearly 20 times to export the account tree from
> last year and import it to a new file for this year.
> 
> Do I have to close the book???  I do not want to do that.
> 
> I just want a new account and I have created it, but not able to import the
> account tree into the new file.  I do not want to import any transactions,
> only the account tree.
> 
> I hope someone can help me in simple steps.
> 
> Thank you very much!
> 
> Anita

Hi Anita.

File -> Export -> Export Accounts

enter new filename and directory location etc.

hit save As at the bottom of the dialogue box.

then file -> Open   and choose the file you just created.

Works for me using GC 3.5 on openSuSE linux. 

HTH,
Maf.






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