[GNC] Ver 5.5 for Windows import issue

[David Carlson]

Is it possible that any of the settings on the Edit Preferences Import page
have changed from your previous settings?

On Sat, Dec 30, 2023 at 2:11 PM Gyle McCollam <gmccollam at live.com> wrote:

> Just tried importing information into my checking account and it exhibits
> the same strange behavior I mentioned with my cc account (different
> financial institutions).  Namely, it wants to add all the transactions as
> new, but when I click on (c)lear it finds the matching transaction.  I
> don't know what changed in the importer, but it was functioning correctly
> before the upgrade to 5.5.  However, going back to 5.3 doesn't solve the
> issue.  It was working fine for years and I thought the problem was with
> Citi Bank, but now that it is functioning the same with a different
> institution, I think it must be GC related.  I'll be curious, now that we
> are at the end of a month, if other users are experiencing the same issue.
>
> Thank You,
>
> *Gyle McCollam*
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
> gmccollam at live.com <gmccollam at gyleshomes.com>           email
> ------------------------------
> *From:* David Carlson <david.carlson.417 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, December 23, 2023 4:36 PM
> *To:* Gyle McCollam <gmccollam at live.com>
> *Cc:* Gnucash Users <gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [GNC] Ver 5.5 for Windows import issue
>
> There is a bit of a learning curve with the process of importing files
> into GnuCash, and a major part of it is learning how GnuCash reacts to the
> particular text that the financial institution uses in the file.  I have
> found that I need to treat files from different banks quite differently.
> One FI even reverses the signs of purchases vs payments compared to the
> rest of the world (even from other merchants using the same credit card
> servicer) in their OFX files.
>
> OFX/QFX, and QIF files all use the generic importer for the bulk of the
> import process and CSV imports use a different process depending the
> purpose of the import.
>
> If you find that there are any quirks that appear to be wrong or strange
> come back here with specific questions.
>
>
>
> On Sat, Dec 23, 2023 at 12:37 PM Gyle McCollam <gmccollam at live.com> wrote:
>
> When I reached the end of the import file and continued to the
> reconciliation it eliminated all the duplicates and left only the original
> transactions.  So, I don't know what was going on, but the end result was
> normal?
>
> Thank You,
>
> *Gyle McCollam*
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
> gmccollam at live.com <gmccollam at gyleshomes.com>           email
> ------------------------------
> *From:* David Carlson <david.carlson.417 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, December 23, 2023 12:25 PM
> *To:* Gyle McCollam <gmccollam at live.com>
> *Cc:* Gnucash Users <gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [GNC] Ver 5.5 for Windows import issue
>
> Just for the record, was that a qif import or ofx?
>
>
>
> On Sat, Dec 23, 2023, 11:09 AM Gyle McCollam <gmccollam at live.com> wrote:
>
> Just downloaded 5.5 for win 11.  Tried to import my cc info and the import
> wanted to add EVERY transaction as new.  When I clicked on (c)lear it found
> the matching transaction, but still was importing as new, which caused it
> to double everything.  I am reinstalling 5.3 until I can find out what is
> wrong.
>
>
> Thank You,
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
> gmccollam at live.com<mailto:gmccollam at gyleshomes.com>           email
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