[Kmymoney] Choosing the bank import file

[aga]

On 26/01/15 20:24, huw wrote:
> Hello all
>
> My bank's website offers a range of files for me to import transaction
> data into KMyMoney.  I've been using OFX but I've noticed that the data
> associated with transactions can be truncated if there's a long
> "message".  Is there a better type of file I should be using, and if so,
> would it cause any issues with my ledger if I suddenly switched?  My
> choices are:
>
> "Spreadsheet"
> Microsoft Money 1998, 99, 00, 01, 02
> Sage Line 50
> Quickbooks 2005
>
> Many thanks in advance for any advice.
>
> Kind regards,
> Huw


OFX is theoretically the best, as it was built for the job, but not 
every supplier stays within the rules.

The last three are probably proprietary.  The first is likely to be CSV 
(comma separated values), for which there is a KMM plugin.  How 
successful it will be, depends on the actual file format and type. 
Banking is pretty standardised but investment less so, but as you 
mention 'bank', you could be in with a chance.

What KMM version do you have?  The latest is best.  CSV support has been 
in for a while now, but has been 'evolving', shall we say?  It's 
certainly worth  a try.

If you have any difficulty, let's know.

Allan