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Yep, because there's no way to RESTORE from only part of a backup.Teresa S said:So you're saying to EDIT the QFX file and remove duplicates and only keep the transactions I want to import within it?
Just to make sure everyone is on the same page.Teresa S said:So you're saying to EDIT the QFX file and remove duplicates and only keep the transactions I want to import within it?
So to clarify, I am proposing that you edit a copy of the data file first, not the exported data QXF file (note... I do mean QXF not QFX, the latter only used to import data from the FI/banks). Once you edit the data file, then you export using QXF and import and merge that data into your current data file.Teresa S said:So you're saying to EDIT the QFX file and remove duplicates and only keep the transactions I want to import within it?
Sorry I keep asking, but being somewhat computer savvy I'm really TRYING TO MAKE THIS EASIER since I was an idiot prior deleting transactions I should not have. So...Teresa S said:So you're saying to EDIT the QFX file and remove duplicates and only keep the transactions I want to import within it?
If you have the missing data in QFX files then you are right that you should be able to manipulate the FITID to get the data loaded. BUT if you are having trouble, there may be some other criteria being used by Quicken to identify data already loaded. I am not familiar enough to help you there.Teresa S said:So you're saying to EDIT the QFX file and remove duplicates and only keep the transactions I want to import within it?
Teresa S said:So you're saying to EDIT the QFX file and remove duplicates and only keep the transactions I want to import within it?
Finally, WHERE DO I GO TO SUGGEST this dumb feature be removed from Quicken.The way you suggest a feature is just select NEW POST above and post it, but mark it as in Idea.
Thank you for your suggestions. I guess i'm looking for an actual Quicken for Mac programmer to step in here and let me know what I'm doing wrong with editing the downloaded QFX file so that I can re-import it into Quicken. Do I really need to delete the original investment account in Quicken? Why won't this work importing the edited QFX into a new investment account in Quicken? Help Quicken programmer!Teresa S said:So you're saying to EDIT the QFX file and remove duplicates and only keep the transactions I want to import within it?
The development team members, Mac or Win, almost NEVER post here. (So close to never that it might as well be never).Teresa S said:So you're saying to EDIT the QFX file and remove duplicates and only keep the transactions I want to import within it?
So, i daringly deleted my original investment account in Quicken (where I wrongly deleted transactions I needed) and tried to re-import the edited QFX file (where I added a letter at the end of the FITID numerical transaction string and also deleted an extra 0 since the investment/brokerage set up the file to use all 32 characters).Teresa S said:So you're saying to EDIT the QFX file and remove duplicates and only keep the transactions I want to import within it?
The placeholders are put there to make the holdings agree with what is being reported by the brokerage. Likely due to activity in the account before the period being downloaded. I think you're good.Teresa S said:So you're saying to EDIT the QFX file and remove duplicates and only keep the transactions I want to import within it?