[GNC] Date format for QIF file

[Dan Black]

If you read Derek's reply again, he stated that you must use numbers only; 
month names are not acceptable.

Dan

On December 29, 2022 3:14:02 PM Peter West <pbw at pbw.id.au> wrote:

> What date formats ARE supported by the GNC QIF import process? 29 December 
> 2022 is unambiguous, but apparently unsupported by GNC.
>
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>> On 30 Dec 2022, at 4:55 am, Derek Atkins <derek at ihtfp.com> wrote:
>>
>> Not particularly.
>> The issue is that 11/12 is ambiguous.  Is it November 12 or December 11?  
>> Using a 2-digit year doesn't help.
>> The best way is to ensure you have a day > 12 in the mix (and a year > 31). 
>> So using 12/29/2022 should give you a unique format.
>> You cannot use month names, only numbers.
>> -derek
>> Sent using my mobile device. Please excuse any typos.
>> On December 29, 2022 14:35:09 ml at tgr66.me wrote:
>>
>>> I’m developing QIF files to import my old investments. I get asked every 
>>> time to confirm the date format (the entire import process is a bit long 
>>> imo). The QIF specification says I ought to be able to enter a date using 
>>> `dd month year`; for example: 29 December 2022. However, this results in an 
>>> error in GnuCash.
>>>
>>> Is there a format I can use in the files that GnuCash will accurately 
>>> autodetect the correct format?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Tim
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