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+# A bash script to view a temporary copy of a KMyMoney XML file in your favourite editor
+# (works with some gnucash files too!)
+
+# Usage:- viewxml [filename]
+
+# Save this script somewhere in your path and remember to apply execute permissions (chmod a+x viewxml)
+# Set the following variables as required
+TMPDIR=/tmp # a temporary directory for storing the file copy
+EDITOR=kate # your editor of choice
+WIPE='rm -f' # command to get rid of the temporary file copy (could be replaced with a shredder or something)
+#
+
+declare -i TYPE
+
+if [ -z $1 ]; then
+  FILE=`kdialog --getopenfilename . '*.*'`;
+else
+  FILE=$1;
+fi
+
+TYPE=0 # default type, gzipped file
+read -n 14 <$FILE HEAD
+if [ "$HEAD" = "-----BEGIN PGP" ]; then
+  TYPE=1; # encrypted file
+elif [ "$HEAD" = "<?xml version=" ]; then
+  TYPE=2;
+fi
+
+BASENAME=`basename $FILE`
+
+case $TYPE in
+  0) echo $BASENAME is gzipped
+     cp $FILE $TMPDIR/$BASENAME.gz
+     gunzip $TMPDIR/$BASENAME.gz;;
+  1) echo $BASENAME is encrypted
+     gpg -d $FILE >$TMPDIR/$BASENAME;;
+  2) echo $BASENAME is plaintext
+     cp $FILE $TMPDIR/$BASENAME;;
+esac
+
+$EDITOR $TMPDIR/$BASENAME
+
+$WIPE $TMPDIR/$BASENAME
+
+