Importing ofx & csv files - can't access current account

[aga]

On 25/07/16 09:08, Peter Booth wrote:
> Hi,
> I have 2 current accounts, one in euros, the other in sterling. Both
> accounts are in the Asset Accounts hierarchy. The euro account is the
> main account and I can import ofx transactions with no problem.
> With my sterling account, when I come to import either ofx or csv, in
> the dialog where I choose the account, I am told "no account
> information has been found for the selected statement file. Please
> select an account using the selection box...". When I try to select the
> sterling account, I am presented with the hierarchy leading to the euro
> current account with no possibility of choosing the sterling account.
> If I type in the full name of the account it is still not recognised.
> The result is that I can't import the file, be it ofx or csv.
> I used to be able to import csv files for this account prior to the
> upgrade to 4.8.0.
> Thanks for any help
> Peter
>

This sounds similar to a problem introduced by 4.8.0, and which is 
expected to be fixed in 4.8.1.

In the meantime, there is a work-around for the known problem, and which 
might be worth your trying it.

Create a temporary checking account, and import into that.  Then, select 
all those transactions and right-click and select 'Move to... (your 
intended account)'.

Let's know how that goes.

Allan