This is what I would expect to see. Note the “Buy” in the Action field.
However, I had to add that as the QIF import process doesn’t appear to be doing it. Thank you. > On Jan 3, 2023, at 18:50, Derek Atkins <de...@ihtfp.com> wrote: > > Screen cap came through (at least to me) -- but you cut out too much info > so I can't tell what I'm supposed to be seeing or not. > > -derek > > On Tue, January 3, 2023 7:35 pm, m...@tgr66.me wrote: >> Yes. Trying again to paste a screen cap. >> >> >> >> I also tried on my Linux box and got the same result. No action showing. >> >> >>> On Jan 3, 2023, at 18:27, Derek Atkins <de...@ihtfp.com> wrote: >>> >>> Are you in double-line mode? If not, try turning that on.. >>> >>> -derek >>> >>> On Tue, January 3, 2023 7:16 pm, m...@tgr66.me wrote: >>>> I only included the snippet relevant to the question; my real file has >>>> the >>>> header lines and carets. The back ticks were included because I’m used >>>> to >>>> using those to show a code block :-) They’re not in the real file. I’ll >>>> include the entire test file at the end of this message. >>>> >>>> So I just double checked, and the Buy action is not selected in either >>>> the >>>> `XYZ` account or in “Joint Brokerage” account. I don’t know where else >>>> I >>>> should be looking. >>>> >>>> I’m on Mac with GnuCash v4.13. >>>> >>>> I can also try on a Linux box. >>>> >>>> !Account >>>> NAssets:Investments:Brokerage Account:Joint Brokerage >>>> TInvst >>>> ^ >>>> !Type:Bank >>>> D01/11/2020 >>>> NPayment/Deposit >>>> PTrf My Bank >>>> CX >>>> T1,000.00 >>>> MDeposit >>>> LAssets:Current Assets:My Bank >>>> ^ >>>> !Type:Invst >>>> D12/2/2022 >>>> NBuy >>>> PXYZ, INC >>>> YXYZ >>>> I150 >>>> T450 >>>> Q3 >>>> CR >>>> M3 shares @ 150; Nothing to see here >>>> ^ >>>> !Type:Invst >>>> D1/1/2023 >>>> NDiv >>>> PXYZ, INC >>>> YXYZ >>>> T16.23 >>>> CR >>>> MInvestments:Dividend Income; Still nothing >>>> ^ >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Jan 3, 2023, at 16:09, Kalpesh Patel <kalpesh.pa...@usa.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Your QIF may not be complete. I believe it is not documented but need >>>>> first >>>>> four lines and the last line as shown in the below example; carets are >>>>> important in qif format as well! This would be the minimal example: >>>>> >>>>> !Account >>>>> NTest >>>>> TInvst >>>>> ^ >>>>> !Type:Invst >>>>> D12/2/2022 >>>>> NBuy >>>>> PXYZ, INC >>>>> YXYZ >>>>> I150 >>>>> T450 >>>>> Q3 >>>>> CR >>>>> M3 shares @ 150; Nothing to see here >>>>> ^ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> With that qif file contents, a top level 'Test' account created, child >>>>> account called 'XYZ' created under 'Test' account, a buy entry for 3 >>>>> shares >>>>> created and a new security called XYZ under NONCURRENCY namespace >>>>> created. I >>>>> also think back ticks at beginning and end of the one you provided in >>>>> the >>>>> message are extraneous when included. >>>>> >>>>> I am on Windows 11 running GNC v4.11. >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> >>>>> Message: 2 >>>>> Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2023 09:37:05 -0600 >>>>> From: m...@tgr66.me >>>>> To: gnucash-user@gnucash.org >>>>> Subject: Re: [GNC] Missing "Buy" action after import of QIF file >>>>> Message-ID: <84e2bf01-d789-4f0d-a16e-065358bbf...@tgr66.me> >>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 >>>>> >>>>> Oops, I guess the mailing list doesn?t show attached images. >>>>> >>>>>> On Jan 2, 2023, at 19:51, m...@tgr66.me wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> In my import file: >>>>>> >>>>>> ``` >>>>>> !Type:Invst >>>>>> D12/2/2022 >>>>>> NBuy >>>>>> PXYZ, INC >>>>>> YXYZ >>>>>> I150 >>>>>> T450 >>>>>> Q3 >>>>>> CR >>>>>> M3 shares @ 150; Nothing to see here >>>>>> ``` >>>>>> >>>>>> Import and GnuCash creates the correct account, but notice the lack >>>>>> of >>>>>> a >>>>> ?Buy? action: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Is this a known issue or am I misunderstanding the need for the >>>>>> action >>>>>> to >>>>> be shown there? >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> gnucash-user mailing list >>>>>> gnucash-user@gnucash.org >>>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> >>>>> Message: 3 >>>>> Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2023 10:46:56 -0500 >>>>> From: "Derek Atkins" <de...@ihtfp.com> >>>>> To: m...@tgr66.me >>>>> Cc: gnucash-user@gnucash.org >>>>> Subject: Re: [GNC] Missing "Buy" action after import of QIF file >>>>> Message-ID: <9a802229f90f37a850599830d27ce46a.squir...@mail.ihtfp.org> >>>>> Content-Type: text/plain;charset=utf-8 >>>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, January 3, 2023 10:37 am, m...@tgr66.me wrote: >>>>>> Oops, I guess the mailing list doesn?t show attached images. >>>>> >>>>> You need to attach it as a file, not embed it in HTML. >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jan 2, 2023, at 19:51, m...@tgr66.me wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In my import file: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ``` >>>>>>> !Type:Invst >>>>>>> D12/2/2022 >>>>>>> NBuy >>>>>>> PXYZ, INC >>>>>>> YXYZ >>>>>>> I150 >>>>>>> T450 >>>>>>> Q3 >>>>>>> CR >>>>>>> M3 shares @ 150; Nothing to see here >>>>>>> ``` >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Import and GnuCash creates the correct account, but notice the lack >>>>>>> of a ?Buy? action: >>>>> >>>>> The QIF Importer should set the Action field, but it's possible it >>>>> only >>>>> sets >>>>> it on "one side" (which may not be the side you're looking at). >>>>> >>>>> -derek >>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Is this a known issue or am I misunderstanding the need for the >>>>>>> action to be shown there? >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> gnucash-user mailing list >>>>>>> gnucash-user@gnucash.org >>>>>>> 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 >>>>>> gnucash-user@gnucash.org >>>>>> 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. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Derek Atkins 617-623-3745 >>>>> de...@ihtfp.com www.ihtfp.com >>>>> Computer and Internet Security Consultant >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Derek Atkins 617-623-3745 >>> de...@ihtfp.com www.ihtfp.com >>> Computer and Internet Security Consultant >>> >> >> > > > -- > Derek Atkins 617-623-3745 > de...@ihtfp.com www.ihtfp.com > Computer and Internet Security Consultant > _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org 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. 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