Converting .qif Files to .qfx Files [Quicken]

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From: KeithGrill on 14 Jul 2010 16:56

KeithGrill had written this in response to
http://www.rockryno.com/quicken/Re-Converting-qif-Files-to-qfx-Files-15692-.htm
:
Hope this question isn't too stupid, but what program are you using to
modify/ADD to the .qif file headers?

Keith Grill
-------------------------------------
Steve JORDI wrote:

> On Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:39 -0700, CDavey <CDUtter1(a)spamex.com>
> wrote:

>>Is there and easy way of Converting .qif files to .qfx files?

> I guess that you need this in order to be able to import your QIF
> files into all of your accounts in Quicken.
> This latter refuses to do so for saving, checking, credi card accounts
> etc. Isn't it?

> If I'm correct, qfx is a licensed format from Intuit and you have to
> pay $$$ if you want the specifications.

> The workaround to still be able to work with QIF files is to simply
> modify their headers.

> ADD The Following to the HEAD of the QIF file

> !Account
> Naccountname
> Ttype
> ^

> The date format of each transaction should also be MM/DD/YYYY

> As an example, if you have an account called "My American Express
> Gold" that would give
> !Account
> NMy American Express Gold
> TCCard
> ^

> Or a bank account called "My savings"
> !Account
> NMy savings
> TBank
> ^

> For the type next to the "T" you have the following options:
> Bank, CCard, or Invst

> Next to the "N" you add your account name

> Actually you even can be more detailed by adding extra information:
> Field Indicator Explanation
> N Name
> T Account type (Bank, CCard, Invst)
> L Credit limit (for credit cards)
> D Description
> ^ End of entry

> Hope that this helps.

> Sincerely,
> Steve JORDI

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From: KeithGrill on 14 Jul 2010 17:00

From: ps56k on 14 Jul 2010 18:17

you can always just use NOTEPAD
for editing any plain text data markup files like these....

"KeithGrill" <keith_at_dbmsinc_dot_com(a)foo.com> wrote in message
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> KeithGrill had written this in response to
> http://www.rockryno.com/quicken/Re-Converting-qif-Files-to-qfx-Files-15692-.htm
> :
> Hope this question isn't too stupid, but what program are you using to
> modify/ADD to the .qif file headers?
>
>
> Keith Grill
> -------------------------------------
> Steve JORDI wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:39 -0700, CDavey <CDUtter1(a)spamex.com>
>> wrote:
>
>>>Is there and easy way of Converting .qif files to .qfx files?
>
>> I guess that you need this in order to be able to import your QIF
>> files into all of your accounts in Quicken.
>> This latter refuses to do so for saving, checking, credi card accounts
>> etc. Isn't it?
>
>> If I'm correct, qfx is a licensed format from Intuit and you have to
>> pay $$$ if you want the specifications.
>
>> The workaround to still be able to work with QIF files is to simply
>> modify their headers.
>
>> ADD The Following to the HEAD of the QIF file
>
>> !Account
>> Naccountname
>> Ttype
>> ^
>
>> The date format of each transaction should also be MM/DD/YYYY
>
>> As an example, if you have an account called "My American Express
>> Gold" that would give
>> !Account
>> NMy American Express Gold
>> TCCard
>> ^
>
>> Or a bank account called "My savings"
>> !Account
>> NMy savings
>> TBank
>> ^
>
>> For the type next to the "T" you have the following options:
>> Bank, CCard, or Invst
>
>> Next to the "N" you add your account name
>
>> Actually you even can be more detailed by adding extra information:
>> Field Indicator Explanation
>> N Name
>> T Account type (Bank, CCard, Invst)
>> L Credit limit (for credit cards)
>> D Description
>> ^ End of entry
>
>> Hope that this helps.
>
>
>> Sincerely,
>> Steve JORDI
>
>> (Remove the K_I_L_LSPAM from my email address)
>> ------------------------------------------------
>> 1197 Prangins Email: stevejordiK_I_L_LSPAM(a)hotmail.com
>> Switzerland WWW: www.sjordi.com
>> ------------------------------------------------
>> Volcanoes at www.sjordi.com/volcanoes
>> MovieDB at www.sjmoviedb.com
>> ------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
>
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From: John Pollard on 16 Jul 2010 10:18

KeithGrill wrote:

> Hope this question isn't too stupid, but what program are you using to
> modify/ADD to the .qif file headers?

Notepad is a safe bet.

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