Thank you Derek, I understood *why* it was happening, and I do realize that in reality, as the file size grows, the chance of having all days <= 12 is pretty darn slim :-)
I appreciate the quick response. Tim > On Dec 29, 2022, at 12:55, Derek Atkins <[email protected]> wrote: > > Not particularly. > The issue is that 11/12 is ambiguous. Is it November 12 or December 11? > Using a 2-digit year doesn't help. > The best way is to ensure you have a day > 12 in the mix (and a year > 31). > So using 12/29/2022 should give you a unique format. > You cannot use month names, only numbers. > -derek > Sent using my mobile device. Please excuse any typos. > > On December 29, 2022 14:35:09 [email protected] wrote: > >> I’m developing QIF files to import my old investments. I get asked every >> time to confirm the date format (the entire import process is a bit long >> imo). The QIF specification says I ought to be able to enter a date using >> `dd month year`; for example: 29 December 2022. However, this results in an >> error in GnuCash. >> >> Is there a format I can use in the files that GnuCash will accurately >> autodetect the correct format? >> >> Thanks. >> >> Tim >> _______________________________________________ >> gnucash-user mailing list >> [email protected] >> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >> https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >> ----- >> Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. >> You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > > _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list [email protected] To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
