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Automated transactions update from bank account

Asked by floatnone

As a proof of concept, I've successfully used the GoCardless API to retrieve bank transactions on my main account. (https://developer.gocardless.com/bank-account-data/quick-start-guide)

This API is free to use up to 50 "requisitions" and complies with DSP2 and other norms. (https://bankaccountdata.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/11528933493916-Bank-Account-Data-API-Usage-how-is-your-usage-number-calculated)

I've made a quick script to export that in a CSV file readable by HomeBank, but I later plan to alter the .xhb directly as it will update my transactions without any interaction from me.

Before going too far alone in such a project, I would like a feedback on this.
Is there anything to know or to consider ? Is there a demand for such feature ?
I'm willing to help in any way if that is possible, let me know what you think of it.

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Maxime DOYEN (mdoyen) said : 		#1

I do not recommend modifying the xml directly, you risk altering and corrupting it.

This format is used to make the file portable and changes regularly.

I suggest you stick with a pivot script which converts to QIF/OFX or CSV and which will then be imported.

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