Bank Of America - Download Range to QIF file

It looks like Bank of America sends the file as a .html file and need to
INTERNET EXPLORER change it to a .qif file after download. Also this is a
ENCRYPTED page to you must let INTERNET EXPLORER save encrypted pages to
disk.

This only works for INTERNET EXPLORER 5.0 on Win/95/98 and Win NT.

Bank of America does not support Win/2000 and INTERNET EXPLORER I think this
is because of the Win/2000 does not like a remote internet session trying to
sent .html files with remote command to create a file on your computer. But
the bank must use .html to keep the data encrypted. (If you need to download
install Netscape 4.7) and leave Internet Explorer as your main browser.
(***** Do not try to remove Internet Explorer if you want a working
computer)

Please follow the instructions below to configure your browser properly for
QIF downloads, if you use INTERNET EXPLORER 5.0x:
1. On the Windows 95 desktop, Select My Computer
2. Select View... Options
or for Windows 98 view  Folder Options from the Menu
3. Select the File Types tab
4. Select QIF
5. Select New Types (if the qif extension does not exist)
6. Press the Edit button
7. The QIF file type should be configured as follows:
Description of type: QIF
Content Type (MIME): application/qif
associated extension: .qif
Actions: Blank
8. The "Always Show Extension Box" should be checked
9. The "Confirm open after download" should be checked press OK , option
dialog box is still open press OK
10. Click the Advanced tab.
11. Ensure the following box is NOT checked:  "Do not save encrypted pages
to disk."
12. Restart your browser and it should be configured correctly.

Once you have configured your browser please follow the instructions below
to download your transactions.
1.  Viewing your selected transactions in the Transaction History screen.
2.  Click on the Download Transactions button and you will see a screen with
the following options:
Download:
1.  All Posted Transactions (Within the last 45 days)
2.  A specific date range within the past 45 days.
Select the type of download you would like to perform and follow the on
screen prompts.

I had a similar problem to what is described here. This was discussed in
the list on Jan 25 and 26. I am including the information from the most
pertinent posting at the end of this message. Basically you need to go
into internet explorer and set up the association for gif files. I tried
it and it works correctly. The directions are:

Go into explorer... NOT internet explorer. Select
Tools->FolderOptions->FileType­s

Now go down the list until you find one that shows extension QIF.
Then Edit. *Check* "confirm open after download". Presumably after
downloads, you will get a pop-up rather than auto-launch.

Art McClinton



-----------The following is from January 26, 2000 posting.

Subject:
             Re: BankofAmer Statements
        Date:
             Wed, 26 Jan 2000 17:20:33 -0600
       From:
             via_newsgr @please.com (Cal Learner)
 Organization:
             Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com
 Newsgroups:
             microsoft.public.money
  References:
             1 , 2 , 3 , 4

Idea. Go into explorer... NOT internet explorer. Select
Tools->FolderOptions->FileType­s

Now go down the list until you find one that shows extension QIF.
Then Edit. *Check* "confirm open after download". Presumably after
downloads, you will get a pop-up rather than auto-launch.

Alternatives

1. Alternatively, you could delete the entry from the list if you do
not want that application to automatically be associated with QIF
files.

2. In Netscape you can right-click your link and take the choice
"save link as".

3. From Money try clicking to open BOA page in default browser. Then
right-click on the link to the QIF.

I am new to MSM2000 and this newsgroup.  The only way I've been able to
access my Calif. BofA versatel account is to go to the BofA site, download
the qif file for various statement and/or date ranges, and then to "import"
them into MSM2000.

I have four accounts at BofA.  This is a pain.  Judging from the
documentation, with some banks evidently MSM2000 will simply go to the Banks
site and download all the information needed with a single click.  Is there
a better way of working with BofA.  I called BofA support, and they told me
that what I was doing was the only way I can do it.

What banks are best integrated with MSM2000?

I would appreciate and group and individual response
stef @usa.net