tag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:/discussions/problems/78961-im-an-absolute-idiot-and-i-edited-the-wrong-file-cartoon-curse-wordsInfinite Kind: Discussion 2022-04-05T16:35:04Ztag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/528924122022-03-31T18:06:15Z2022-03-31T18:06:15ZI'm an absolute idiot and I edited the WRONG FILE! [cartoon curse words. . .]<div><p>Try File... Export... QIF... Select Date range...<br>
Then import the QIF<br>
AFTER A BACKUP</p></div>Stuart Beesley (Mr Toolbox)tag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/528924122022-03-31T19:31:29Z2022-03-31T19:31:29ZI'm an absolute idiot and I edited the WRONG FILE! [cartoon curse words. . .]<div><p>Stuart,</p>
<p>You are <strong><em>DA BOMB!</em></strong> - A Wizard and a lifesaver. (not the candy kind :wink: )</p>
<p>It took a couple of tries to get dates to line up correctly, (and I had to nuke a couple of duplicates), but this was absolutely wizard - everything's in and the final balance in Moneydance matches the bank to the penny!</p>
<p>There's still some classification to do, but the transactions are all there and correct. Thank you good sir, I am sure there is a special place in Heaven for you.</p>
<p>Thanks!<br>
Jim</p></div>jimrhtag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/528924122022-03-31T20:01:47Z2022-03-31T20:01:47ZI'm an absolute idiot and I edited the WRONG FILE! [cartoon curse words. . .]<div><p>👍 🧙‍♀️ 😃</p></div>Stuart Beesley (Mr Toolbox)tag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/528924122022-03-31T21:02:29Z2022-03-31T21:02:29ZI'm an absolute idiot and I edited the WRONG FILE! [cartoon curse words. . .]<div><p>Or we make you did it the hard way and then you never make the same mistake again :)</p>
<p>Most of us have had multiple attempts at getting the imports right - I took a backup after doing every account and I had to restore a few times when it didn't quite turn out as I wanted.</p></div>dwgtag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/528924122022-04-01T10:50:46Z2022-04-01T11:30:50ZI'm an absolute idiot and I edited the WRONG FILE! [cartoon curse words. . .]<div><p>I said:</p>
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<p>I am a [insert desired invective] idiot. I freely acknowledge that - head-banging and everything.</p>
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<p>Dwg said:</p>
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<p>Or we make you did it the hard way and then you never make the same mistake again :)</p>
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<p>If I were less an idiot, I would have learned from the last time! :wink:</p>
<p>I do, kind-of, protect myself from things like this by making a <strong><em>named backup</em></strong> every time there's a major change.</p>
<p>Viz.:</p>
<ul>
<li>I carry forward and rename for the new year</li>
<li>I finish importing data to a particular account</li>
<li>I finish categorizing</li>
<li>a particular account balances</li>
<li>etc.</li>
</ul>
<p>This way there's always a "saved" game to go back to when I make a balls-up of things.</p>
<p>My big problem is the naming convention: Jim_Svetlana_2021_[string of tiny numbers that are difficult to read].moneydancebackup - and it's easy to confuse them. If it's been a hard day, I'm tired, and then I open an older file and well - it happens! That's why I make named backups frequently.</p>
<p>Kind of like playing a video game - save the game <strong><em>before</em></strong> fighting the huge boss - it saves you from having to spend a half-day or so, fighting all the small monsters again.</p></div>jimrh