[GNC] Bump-Import Saved Settings Gone (John Ralls)

Mike Brasler mike at gilana.org
Mon Apr 6 10:58:58 EDT 2026


Thank you John Ralls.

I have always saved the csv import as there are two, one from Amazon, 
one from bank, same names as the .CSV files.
For some reason after import for February and all preceding months, they 
were not available in March for selection.
It required me to re-create them, no real problem there, but when the 
amount column needed selection,  I noticed "Negated" (Forgotten or new?)
Previously had used "Value"

I think I know where the CSV import "went"...
I had to re-instate a backup copy as the main file, renaming the 
original as xxxxx.gnucash.broken and renaming the timestamped one as 
xxxxx.gnucash
Is it possible that the book file was lost there?

That aside it leads me to the question below...

I did the import and had to later swap all DR and CR in the register as 
the signage was incorrect.

The Amazon CSV import has expenses as unsigned (+) numbers.
The Bank CSV import has expenses as signed negative numbers. Credits are 
unsigned.

Which "Value" or "Amount" should I select for the above?  (It has worked 
for months and been so long since I have had to go to that heading)

Thank you for working through this with me. I really appreciate being 
here and not being the smartest guy in the room.

Mike.







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