def lookup_account(root, name):
path = name.split(':')
return lookup_account_by_path(root, path)
session = Session("/path/to/file.gnucash") # , ignore_lock=True)
# or use URI string: ('mysql://*****:*****@HOST/DATABASE')
today = datetime.now()
book = session.book # All actions are performed through the book object (or its children)
root = book.get_root_account() # Parent of all accounts
currency = book.get_table().lookup('ISO4217', "USD")
tx = Transaction(book)
tx.BeginEdit()
tx.SetCurrency(currency)
tx.SetDateEnteredTS(today)
tx.SetDatePostedTS(today) # or another datetime object for the transaction's "register date"
tx.SetDescription("Transaction Description!")
# tx.SetNum(int_variable) # if you need a transaction number
amount = 24
sp1 = Split(book) # First half of transaction
sp1.SetParent(tx)
# The lookup string needs to match your account path exactly.
sp1.SetAccount(lookup_account(root, "Expenses:Some Expense Account"))
# amount is an int (no $ or .), so $5.23 becomes amount=523
sp1.SetValue(GncNumeric(amount, 100)) # Assuming you only have one split
# For multiple splits, you need to make sure the totals all balance out.
sp1.SetAmount(GncNumeric(amount, 100))
sp1.SetMemo("Split Memo!") # optional
sp2 = Split(book) # Need a balancing split
