Bug 415402

Summary: QIF Import - unclear guidance produces unusable file
Product: [Applications] kmymoney Reporter: bill <we64>
Component: importerAssignee: KMyMoney Devel Mailing List <kmymoney-devel>
Status: REPORTED ---    
Severity: wishlist    
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 5.0.0   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Other   
OS: Linux   
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Description bill 2019-12-20 16:24:56 UTC 
SUMMARY

Platform LinuxMint 64bit v.19.2
Attempting new installation of KMyMoney = installation OK
Attempting import of QIF data file = KMyMoney asks to "set date format", but provides no guidance on what might be the correct setting.  I chose %d/%m/%y, but the import produced month-day-year and the import failed.  I attempted to cancel the import, but KMyMoney imported the data anyway, producing a corrupted start.  Unclear how to delete the entire import to start over.  Would be most helpful for KMyMoney to display a short sample data line from import with the chosen option, so user could SEE whether his/her choice would work or not (as Excel displays with imports)

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Start KMyMoney
2. Click File/Import/QIF
3. Select import file
4. "Import" asks what date format to use

OBSERVED RESULT

New user (me) has no idea what the proper setting should be. I changed the default to month-day-year (U.S. Quicken format, I thought), and the import failed, asking whether I wanted to cancel.

At that point, my intent was to cancel import WITHOUT importing any data.

KMyMoney proceeded to import all data, but result was not usable.

It would be most helpful for KMyMoney to display just one line of the sample import, so user could SEE what will result from their import choice.  

ALSO, how do I delete all my imported data so I can re-do the import?

Thanks !!!!

EXPECTED RESULT


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
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Linux/KDE Plasma: LinuxMint 19.2
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 Thomas Baumgart 2019-12-20 18:46:09 UTC 
Please don't use the bug tracker for user questions and a single entry for multiple questions.

Your questions are better suited for the forum (https://forum.kde.org/viewforum.php?f=69) or mailing list (https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kmymoney). Did you consult the manual regarding QIF import at https://docs.kde.org/stable5/en/extragear-office/kmymoney/details.impexp.qifimp.html

I leave this entry open to keep it as a wish list item to improve the QIF import in a future version.
Comment 2 Jack 2019-12-20 19:18:18 UTC 
Also, if you have any particular suggestions for improving the manual, you can post them to the forum or mailing list.  I am aware that when experienced users write instructions, we often miss things that can cause a problem for a new user.