[Kmymoney] Export/Import Categories

[Thomas Baumgart]

Kenneth,

On Wednesday 03 October 2012 10:38:28 Kenneth Jacker wrote:

> Hello everyone!
> 
> I thought I might "start over again" (in January) by creating a new KMM
> file.
> 
> I've let things go for so long (e.g., unresolved double entries for
> credit card charges paid from my checking account, etc.), that I felt it
> might be better to just start with a "clean slate" ...
> 
> 
> Is there some way I can "import" categories from another KMM file?

Yes, use File/Export/Account template on the 'other' file and name it e.g. 
ken.kmt, move it into the template directory of your country (they usually 
live in KDEDIR/share/apps/kmymoney/templates) and then use 
'File/Import/Account template' on a new empty file.

Use 'kde4-config --path data' in a shell to see where KDEDIR can be (there 
might be multiple locations).

I just tried it here:

Exported to $HOME/.kde4/share/apps/kmymoney/templates/de_DE/bla.kmt

and imported from there. Unfortunately, the list during import presents it 
completely empty as no meta information is available in the file.


> Seems like I'd heard some discussion about this before ...
> 
> An approach I *could* use is to make a copy of the current file, delete
> all transactions (and maybe other stuff), and then enter accounts,
> initial balances, etc.  But I'm concerned that I might not "reset"
> everything.
> 
> Something reassuring about starting with a brand new file ...
> 
> 
> Thanks for your comments,

You're welcome. Hope that helps.

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Regards

Thomas Baumgart

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