[Kmymoney-devel] New OFX insight

[Thomas Baumgart]

Hi,

here's what I received as answer from a libOFX developer:


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The libofx library only implements the import of OFX files. It does not 
implement the communication with a DirectConnect OFX server, and hence also 
cannot implement changing the password. The aqbanking library, on the other 
hand, implements the DirectConnect OFX method. Unfortunately even there no 
password change is implemented so far. (@Martin P, is this correct?) Hence, 
currently there is no possibility for KMyMoney to offer this feature. Sorry 
for that.
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I have no idea how the password change mechanism works. Can you trace the OFX 
messages sent and received when the request happens?

Thomas


On Friday 21 June 2013 19:25:40 Jack wrote:

> I've been trying to get ofx direct connect access to the two banks I
> use for several years, and I finally got one of them set up today,
> thanks to a fortuitous phone call with a tech person at the bank who
> actually has a brain.
> 
> For Citizen's Bank (originally in the New England area of the US, but
> now expanded to a dozen states) it's easy to download OFX files, but
> direct connect requires specifically registering, which might cost
> money depending on your particular type of account.  The user name and
> password assigned are different from the web credentials for on-line
> access.  I set this up a month ago, but using the new credentials,
> continued to get 15500 errors.  It turns out that the actual error was
> the need to change the password on first use.  Apparently Quicken (and
> perhaps some other software) recognizes the message and supports
> changing the password.  The person I spoke with managed to tell the
> system the password was changed, so now I have good access.
> 
> Question - does anyone know if libOFX allows for changing the password
> (and recognizing this condition)?  Unfortunately, I can't test it since
> my access is now ok, but I have a feeling my bank contact would assist
> with testing if necessary.  Actually - I could test changing the
> password now, just not receiving that error.
> 
> Second - if libOFX does allow changing password - what is the chance
> KMM can surface that functionality?
> 
> If not, should I check directly with the libOFX developer?  Is there
> any other place to research this issue?
> 
> Finally, does anyone know any other software which would allow changing
> the password?
> 
> Thanks for any suggestions.
> 
> Jack
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Regards

Thomas Baumgart

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