Re: qif 2 qfx conversion (or ofx to qfx)

On Friday 29 October 2004 20:38, Jerry Asher wrote:
> Sorry for asking some Windows/Quicken questions, but I do hope you can
> help.
>
> With the release of quicken 2005, intuit removed the ability to import qif
> files, thus making rendering unhappy thousands of customers.
>
> Can I use libofx to create a qif to qfx utility?  If so, can you suggest
> how I might go about this?  (Where should I start looking?)

Eventually yes.

> Also, at least financial institution of mine will provide ofx files, but
> not qfx files.  The quicken 2005 packaging says it supports ofx, but it
> will not import these files.  If I tell Windows to register quicken as the
> handler of webconnect files, quicken still won't read them.  If I rename
> them from ofx to qfx, well, quicken still complains.
>
> Do you know what I can do to make Quicken take an OFX data file and import
> it.  
>
> My end goal would be a free web utility (and gpl'd code) to let any
> quicken user convert qifs or ofx files to qfx files.
>
> I appreciate any tips or advice,

QFX is just OFX with some proprietary tags.  You may try adding this inside 
the <SONRS> element:

<INTU.BID>00012


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Benoit Grégoire, http://benoitg.coeus.ca/

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