Re: Which versions support XML import?

#2 04-12-2004, 08:57 PM

Good guess, John! The Data Converter process is not exactly what I was
looking for, but I thought I'd share my experiences with everyone.

I've now stepped through it myself. I downloaded Data Converter 2004 for
free from intuit.com. I put the XML files (which must have very specific
names) on the Desktop (where the converter requires them to be). I ran the
converter and clicked Import into Quicken. The converter created a new
file, QDATAMNY, and imported the XML into the new file. It indeed appears
only to create a new file, not import into an existing file...and only with
Quicken 2004.

There is no import from XML. I tried renaming the .XML files to .QFX and
using the WebConnect import. That didn't work.

Warm regards,
David
"John Pollard" <noname[at]noisp.com> wrote in message
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> Ok, it's a little clearer now. Here is my take (*guess*) on the
> situation; not intended to deter you from getting other input.
> The purpose (and, I believe, the sole purpose) of the converter
> is to convert Microsoft Money data to Quicken data; according to
> Intuit's description: from Money you first create disk files of
> Money reports, then run the converter which converts those
> report files to XML (QFX?); then the converter opens Quicken and
> between the two programs - Quicken and the converter - the data
> is "imported" into Quicken.
> I do not believe that this is an "import" in the normal sense, I
> do not think it can occur unless it is initiated by the
> converter program. And, since I do not believe that Intuit
> intended to provide any general means to import data, other than
> the "approved" methods initiated within Quicken (I do not
> believe you will find an "Import from XML" option in Q2004), I
> tend to doubt that this process could "add" or "append" data to
> an existing Quicken file; my guess is that it only produces a
> "new" Quicken file ... which would be just fine if you were
> converting from Money.
> At one time, I would swear that Intuit's web site said that
> while the converter was intended for Q2004, that it was possible
> that earlier versions of Quicken could accept data from it. It
> now *appears* that this is either no longer possible, or that
> Intuit does not want people to know it might be possible ... I
> could not find mention of it on their web site.
> But if my guess about how the converter works is correct, it
> would not help you if it could import to Q2002 anyway, since
> clearly you are not wanting to start a brand new Quicken data
> file.
> --
> John Pollard
> First Last at Bellsouth dot net

#1 04-08-2004, 05:37 PM

David wrote:
- quote -

> More info. My options broker just got back to me. They used
> Quicken 2004 to import the XML files.
> My questions still stands. Does anybody have experience with
> Data Converter 2004? If so, would you share what you learned?

Ok, it's a little clearer now. Here is my take (*guess*) on the
situation; not intended to deter you from getting other input.

The purpose (and, I believe, the sole purpose) of the converter
is to convert Microsoft Money data to Quicken data; according to
Intuit's description: from Money you first create disk files of
Money reports, then run the converter which converts those
report files to XML (QFX?); then the converter opens Quicken and
between the two programs - Quicken and the converter - the data
is "imported" into Quicken.

I do not believe that this is an "import" in the normal sense, I
do not think it can occur unless it is initiated by the
converter program. And, since I do not believe that Intuit
intended to provide any general means to import data, other than
the "approved" methods initiated within Quicken (I do not
believe you will find an "Import from XML" option in Q2004), I
tend to doubt that this process could "add" or "append" data to
an existing Quicken file; my guess is that it only produces a
"new" Quicken file ... which would be just fine if you were
converting from Money.

At one time, I would swear that Intuit's web site said that
while the converter was intended for Q2004, that it was possible
that earlier versions of Quicken could accept data from it. It
now *appears* that this is either no longer possible, or that
Intuit does not want people to know it might be possible ... I
could not find mention of it on their web site.

But if my guess about how the converter works is correct, it
would not help you if it could import to Q2002 anyway, since
clearly you are not wanting to start a brand new Quicken data
file.

--

John Pollard
First Last at Bellsouth dot net

04-08-2004, 02:57 PM

More info. My options broker just got back to me. They used Quicken 2004
to import the XML files.

My questions still stands. Does anybody have experience with Data Converter
2004? If so, would you share what you learned?

Warm regards,
David

"David" <newsgroups[at]RemoveThisAndThePeriod.personalfreedom.com> wrote in
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> By Googling Quicken XML import on intuit.com, I found something called the
> Data Converter 2004. It appears to import XML into Quicken 2004, and
> appears to be especially designed for converting from Microsoft Money
2003.
> See http://www.intuit.com/support/quicke...html#prior2004
and
> http://www.intuit.com/support/quicken/dataconverter/ for more details.
It
> appears to be a free (from Intuit?!?) downloadable add-on for Quicken
2004.
> Does anybody have experience with Data Converter 2004? If so, would you
> share what you learned?
> Warm regards,
> David

#-1 04-08-2004, 05:48 AM

By Googling Quicken XML import on intuit.com, I found something called the
Data Converter 2004. It appears to import XML into Quicken 2004, and
appears to be especially designed for converting from Microsoft Money 2003.
See http://www.intuit.com/support/quicke...html#prior2004 and
http://www.intuit.com/support/quicken/dataconverter/ for more details. It
appears to be a free (from Intuit?!?) downloadable add-on for Quicken 2004.

Does anybody have experience with Data Converter 2004? If so, would you
share what you learned?

Warm regards,
David

"John Pollard" <noname[at]noisp.com> wrote in message
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> Andrew wrote:
> > David wrote:
> > > Thanks, John. The development team at my options broker
> sent
> > > me a .qdf file they claim to have created by importing an
> XML
> > > file that was created by Microsoft Money (don't know which
> > > version) and that they had Microsoft Money grab my
> > > transactions from an OFX server (because Microsoft made
> > > easier to certify with an OFX server than Intuit, who
> > > initiated the standard...who'da thunk?) and then export to
> > > the XML file.
> > > > > That leads me to think at least one version of Quicken
> > > imports XML. I'm trying to find out which one from my
> options
> > > broker, as well as from the kind folks in this group.
> > > > > Warm regards,
> > > David
> > > > > p.s. I also re-posted because my first post was in HTML
> > > instead of plain text, and I was warned that many people may
> > > not or cannot read the HTML posts.
> > > > > "John Pollard" <noname[at]noisp.com> wrote in message
> > > news:YLzcc.2756$ZT1.1803[at]bignews6.bellsouth.net...
> > > < (snip snip says the Mohel)
> > > > My guess is that if any version of Quicken could import
> XML
> > > > files, you would have received a response saying so.
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > John Pollard
> > > > First Last at Bellsouth dot net
> > > I agree (if indeed he is saying there ain't any!) with John -
> > I've NEVER heard of a version of Quicken that supports XML.
> > --
> Well, I was really saying that I thought the folks in this group
> were normally very helpful and that a number of them would have
> been glad to take a look in their versions of Quicken to see if
> there was any sign of XML import capability ... though I do
> personally doubt it.
> Since I noted that the op used Q2002, which is what I use, I did
> not bother to mention that I was virtually certain that Q2002
> did not import XML files. But, surely there are a couple of
> people out there with Q2003 or Q2004 who would have responded in
> the affirmative if they found XML import capability in their
> versions.
> Frankly, I was very surprised at the high level of support that
> the op seemed to be getting from his fi; but even more surprised
> when they told him they imported XML into a .QDF file; I would
> love to know exactly what they did, and how they did it.
> Whatever they did, given what seems to be their level of
> support, perhaps the op can just send them his Quicken fileset
> and they can do the same thing for him.
> --
> John Pollard
> First Last at Bellsouth dot net

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