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Error importing Myob - 'following values already exist HSoft\Data\OdbImportExportFile.Dat'

Updated over a month ago

If the error occurs, please try the import again. If it doesn't work a second time, please close HandiLedger and retry it.
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If the issue persists, please see below instructions:
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Please find an earlier copy of the file OdbImportExportFile.Dat from a back up (located in the HSoft\Data) folder to restore. See the below steps:

  1. Close HandiSoft programs. Navigate to HSoft\Data

  2. Rename OdbImportExportFile.Dat file with todays date on the end eg.: OdbImportExportFile.Dat-XX-09-2022

  3. Restore an older version of OdbImportExportFile.Dat to your HSoft\Data folder.

  4. Re-open Handiledger to see if it has fixed the issue.


This the above still hasn't worked, please see below further steps:

  1. Close HandiSoft programs. Navigate to HSoft\Data

  2. Rename OdbImportExportFile.Dat file with todays date on the end eg.: OdbImportExportFile.Dat-XX-09-2022

  3. Restore an older version of OdbImportExportFile.Dat to your HSoft\Data folder.

  4. Navigate to HSoft\Data then rename HLConversion.Dat to the filename with todays date on the end e.g.: HLConversion.Dat-XX-09-2022

  5. Re-open Handiledger to see if it has fixed the issue.

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