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Mithun Thampi

07 Dec, 2022 01:47 PM

I wish to sync my android device money dance app to my windows PC. The entries on my android device is more update.
Hence i wish to transfer money dance entries to my windows PC.

Awaiting your support.

1. Support Staff 1 Posted by Maddy on 07 Dec, 2022 02:11 PM

   

   Hi Mithun,
   Thank you for contacting Moneydance support.

   To sync to the same sync file as your mobile device, you should follow the steps below:

   You will need to launch Moneydance on your computer and click on File-> New -> Open Synced File, there, select the same sync method as it was originally setup on your computer (Dropbox Connection or Dropbox Folder).

   You will see a list of data files with the name of your base account, select the same as the one on your mobile device and you will see a prompt for the passphrase (it should match the one you have created on your computer's previously), wait for the initial sync process to finalize and that will be it.

   Please keep us posted on your progress, Thank you!

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   Maddy, Infinite Kind Support

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2. 2 Posted by Mithun Thampi on 07 Dec, 2022 04:26 PM

   

   Hi Maddy,

   Thank you for your email.
   However, I couldn't complete the process as I have forgotten the
   'encryption password' for the sync-able file in dropbox.

   Please advise, how to proceed.

   Best regards,
   MITHUN THAMPI

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3. Support Staff 3 Posted by Maddy on 08 Dec, 2022 09:01 AM

   
   • Which version and build of Moneydance are you using?

   To check, open Moneydance and select Help --> About Moneydance

   • When you navigate to File->Syncing which sync method do you have selected?

   Dropbox Folder or Dropbox Connection?

   --
   Maddy, Infinite Kind Support

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4. 4 Posted by Mithun Thampi on 10 Dec, 2022 04:16 PM

   

   Hi Maddy!

   Thank you! I am using Moneydance Version 2020(1919).
   I have reinstalled moneydance on my PC and don't have any backup data.

   I have made expense entries in my android moneydance app which I wish to
   sync on my computer.

   However, I couldn't remember the encryption password used to sync this
   document.

   Kindly help me to retrieve the above files.

   Best regards,
   MITHUN THAMPI

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5. Support Staff 5 Posted by Maddy on 12 Dec, 2022 11:14 AM

   

   You could try this Toolbox feature:

   Navigate to Extensions->Manage Extensions->Install Toolbox

   Launch the Toolbox and select MENU: General tools, choose Display Dataset Password/Hint and Sync Passphrase, finally select Proceed and your passphrase will be shown in the yellow window.

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   Maddy, Infinite Kind Support

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6. 6 Posted by Mithun Thampi on 13 Dec, 2022 04:50 PM

   

   Hi Maddy!

   The toolbox feature is not listed in *Extensions>Manage Extensions*, hence
   i couldn't install it.
   Is it not available in this version?
   Please advice.

   Best regards,
   MITHUN THAMPI

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7. Support Staff 7 Posted by Maddy on 13 Dec, 2022 05:20 PM

   

   You should be able to find it here. I believe the minimum required version is Moneydance 2019. I've added Stuart Beesley (the Toolbox developer) to this discussion who might correct me if I'm mistaken. Hopefully you don't mind me doing that.

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   Maddy, Infinite Kind Support

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8. 8 Posted by Mithun Thampi on 13 Dec, 2022 05:59 PM

   

   Hi Maddy / Struartt!

   I have managed to install the Extension Toolbox as per your guidance
   However, Toolbox tab is not loading on clicking it from the Extension menu.

   Best regards,
   MITHUN THAMPI

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9. 9 Posted by Stuart Beesley ... on 13 Dec, 2022 06:28 PM

   

   Ok. Toolbox will work on 2020.0(1915) onwards. However as an extension from 2021(3056) onwards. Else you have to run the .py script in MoneyBot.

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10. 10 Posted by Mithun Thampi on 14 Dec, 2022 05:25 AM

    

    Hi Stuart / Maddy!

    Thank you! I am using Moneydance Version 2020(1919).
    I have reinstalled moneydance on my PC and don't have any backup data on my
    PC.

    I have made some backups on dropbox, which I couldn't retrieve as I have
    forgotten the encryption password which I have used while syncing
    I was making expense entries in my android moneydance app which I wish to
    sync on my computer.

    However, I couldn't remember the encryption password used to sync this
    document.

    Kindly help me to retrieve the above files.

    Best regards,
    MITHUN THAMPI

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11. 11 Posted by Stuart Beesley ... on 14 Dec, 2022 06:21 AM

    

    The android add should be able to show you the passphrase. Go to the MD settings on the app and click show pass phrase..

    So, do you still have a working desktop with MD installed and syncing? If so, grab the sync password from there... File/Syncing/Show Passphrase

    ??

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12. 12 Posted by Mithun Thampi on 14 Dec, 2022 06:37 AM

    

    Hi Stuart!

    I have installed MD on my PC and when clicking File->New->Open Synced File
    from Dropbox, I could find those backup files I have synced in dropbox
    dated 2019 & 2020, which I wish to load. However, I couldn't complete it as
    I don't remember the encryption password used to sync this document.

    Kindly help me to retrieve the above files.

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13. 13 Posted by Stuart Beesley ... on 14 Dec, 2022 07:38 AM

    

    And have you looked at the settings in the android app for syncing to look at the passphrase?

    If you don’t have access to a working and syncing mobile or desktop app/dataset then the passphrase is lost.

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14. 14 Posted by Mithun Thampi on 15 Dec, 2022 03:39 PM

    

    Hi Stuart!

    I couldn't find the option in the MD android app for syncing, to look at
    passphrase.

    Best regards,
    MITHUN THAMPI

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15. 15 Posted by Stuart Beesley ... on 15 Dec, 2022 05:01 PM

    

    Are you on the latest version of the Android App? I believe this feature was added recently (it certainly was on iPhone)... @Derek - can you advise where you can see this?

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16. Support Staff 16 Posted by Maddy on 15 Dec, 2022 06:48 PM

    

    Unfortunately, the Passphrase doesn't show on the latest Android app. I believe it was an option in older versions (it was called show PIN or similar) but not on version 2022.1, I'm afraid.

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    Maddy, Infinite Kind Support

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17. 17 Posted by Stuart Beesley ... on 15 Dec, 2022 07:19 PM

    

    OK, then unless you can get to a working MD dataset that's already connected to sync, then you are stuck.....

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18. 18 Posted by derekkent23 on 16 Dec, 2022 09:12 AM

    

    I am not support staff, just a user.
    Hi Maddy, Mithun, Stuart.

    Mithun, without a Moneydance backup to restore your data to your PC that included your sync passphrase I see only one solution.

    The beta version of Android used to include a display of the sync passphrase but some users of Android phones ran into problems with that beta. Mine always worked. Sean withdraw the Beta losing a lot of good feature but promised to reintroduce it including the passphrase display, but it never happened.

    Maddy, I think the only way you are going to help Mithun to recover his data to his PC is by getting Sean to fix the Android beta and release it as he promised.

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19. Support Staff 19 Posted by Maddy on 16 Dec, 2022 09:21 AM

    

    Mithun,I’m sorry to keep you waiting, but I’d like to run your query past the development team who may be able to provide further information.

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    Maddy, Infinite Kind Support

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