[Kmymoney] OFX import not using default brokerage account for 'Buy Shares'

[Allan]

On 14/04/14 18:33, timothy wrote:
> On Mon, 2014-04-14 at 18:10 +0100, Allan wrote:
>> On 14/04/14 14:28, timothy wrote:
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> I am running KMM 4.6.90 on Mint 16 using KDE Development Platform
>>> 4.11.5.
>>>
>>> I have imported an OFX 'Buy Share' transaction which gives an error
>>> condition. The error is that the Account field is blank and consequently
>>> there is a missing assignment of the cost of the shares.
>>>
>>> On editing this transaction, the field is automatically populated with
>>> the correct default brokerage account, but the Enter button is greyed
>>> out (only the Cancel button is alive). To complete the transaction one
>>> has to delete the brokerage account name and then manually enter the
>>> same account again. The Enter button the becomes alive and the
>>> transaction can be completed. The funds are correctly transferred from
>>> the brokerage account with the correct Payment entry.
>>>
>>> The OFX file does not contain a reference to transfer account and my
>>> understanding is that it should default to the brokerage account in this
>>> case.
>>>
>>> Is this a bug or is there some other way to carry out this transaction
>>> correctly?
>>>
>>> Your comments would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Timothy
>>>
>>
>> I found I had a sample OFX investment file and that imported without
>> problem, allocating investAccount (Brokerage).
>>
>> How recent is your KMyMoney file?  There were some changes in this area
>> a few months ago.
>>
>> Allan
>
> My Kmymoney file is as old as 2008 or earlier. I cannot recall having
> created a new one. Could you please send me your OFX file that works and
> I will send on my file. I note that I have a SUBACCTFUND field of CASH
> in my file.
> How would one copy the contents of the existing money file to a newly
> created on?
>
> Timothy
>


Sorry, Timothy, I didn't make myself at all clear.

I was referring to the application rather than the data file.

Allan