See the list in File>Import. OFX/QFX, QIF, and CSV are what US banks use, the
others are European.
Regards,
John Ralls
> On Jan 4, 2021, at 1:33 PM, Steve Cohen wrote:
>
> "steadily dwindling list" - doesn't sound good. I never got direct
> connection to work, but I was happy enough
"steadily dwindling list" - doesn't sound good. I never got direct
connection to work, but I was happy enough downloading my Amex card
transactions via QFX. Now I can't even do that. :-( Hmm. What options
besides .QFX does GnuCash support? As I recall, QFX was best.
On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at
Please remember to copy the list on all replies.
GnuCash does not have such a list, but the website http://ofxhome.com maintains
a directory of US financial institutions that do or did support OFX Direct
Connect. Be sure to check the bottom of the institution's page to see when the
ofxhome
On 5/18/2020 9:38 PM, GWB wrote:
When GnuCash imports OFX transactions, it can tell (almost always?
most of the time?) if that particular transaction has already been
recorded in the ledger. I find that helpful. The most time consuming
part of the process for me is assigning categories,
OFX as a format does several things CSV does not. It can give a
unique transaction ID, which the software can then "remember" if there
are a number of repeated transactions of the same amount and similar
dates. With OFX, you know they are unique transactions because of the
unique identifier.
No, OFX is a file format. Many financial/bank websites offer OFX or QFX
downloads of your transaction data; more in fact than offer OFX Direct Connect.
Since OFX (and it's slightly altered evil twin QFX, for Quicken Financial
eXchange) are formats expressly designed for transferring consumer
Woops! No ill intent. I've seen the same response on other SIG's when someone
started a new thread that a groups member or admin thought should have been
included in a recent thread on that some related topic. Oh well.
Back to the topic... so OFX just saves you the steps of downloading the
Don't hijack threads, it's rude. Start a new one when you have a new question.
OFX Direct Connect is just like importing an OFX or QFX file downloaded from
your bank's website except that it will connect to the bank and get the OFX
file for you.
Regards,
John Ralls
> On May 18, 2020, at
