Indeed it is. That's one convoluted description, accurate as it may be. I'm not sure I'd know what was being explained without the current discussion!
On January 13, 2026 2:18:25 PM GMT+05:30, Sherlock <[email protected]> wrote: >Hi David, > >The behavior is documented in the GnuCash Manual: >https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v5//C/gnucash-manual/tool-find.html#tool-find-txn > >Regards, > >Sherlock > > >On 1/12/26 11:07 PM, David T. via gnucash-user wrote: >> Huh. I never knew that the search function in a register was limited to >> transactions in the current view filter, but a couple quick tests confirm >> that. >> >> That's not what I would have expected. I would expect that if I performed a >> search of an account, the search would include everything in that account, >> and not just transactions that were visible at the time of the search. I >> mean, the point of search is to *find* things. What purpose would be served >> by *not* including other transactions? >> >> Further, how does search function when: a) the user starts a search in the >> Accounts pane, and b) the user has saved a particular view filter for a >> given account? Are the results limited by that account's saved filter? If >> not, then why not, given the limits within an account window? >> >> Finally, this doesn't match up with search behavior with regard to hidden or >> placeholder accounts; a general search from the Accounts pane will return >> transactions in these accounts (indeed, it is possible to modify read only >> transactions without warning from a search results window). Why would search >> function on one set of hidden transactions, but not another? >> >> Ultimately, my questions are: >> >> * Is this an intentional behavior? >> * Is there a reason for this behavior? >> * Is this behavior actually documented for users? >> * And is this behavior what an average user would (or should) expect? >> >> David T. >> >> On 1/13/2026 7:28 AM, Derek Atkins wrote: >>> No, the General Journal will show imported transactions. >>> However, the GJ starts with a time limit -- it only shows transactions in >>> the last 30 days (by default). You can, of course, change that via the >>> View menu. >>> So if your imported transactions were prior to the start date of the GJ, >>> they wouldn't show up in your search. >>> >>> -derek >>> >>> On Mon, January 12, 2026 8:39 pm, Tom Route36 wrote: >>>> Patrick (and Kirk), >>>> >>>> I think I solved the mystery about why I wasn't able to get Find working >>>> in the General Journal. It turns out that Find actually IS working >>>> okay. The problem is that the transactions that I was looking for were >>>> never in the General Journal in the first place. >>>> >>>> As I mentioned earlier I'm still a newbie with GnuCash. And I've only >>>> started ENTERING transactions into GnuCash within the last couple >>>> months. All my transactions prior to that were all IMPORTED into >>>> GnuCash from Quicken via a QIF file. And apparently, those imported >>>> transactions never got recorded in the General Journal. At least, that >>>> appears to be the case for me here. >>>> >>>> Maybe someone else can confirm if that's how transactions are supposed >>>> to work with the General Journal. That is, you have to actually ENTER >>>> those transactions, and not simply IMPORT them. Assuming that's correct, >>>> that's not a big deal for me. It's just something I have to be aware of >>>> going forward. That is, don't look in the General Journal for imported >>>> transactions. >>>> >>>> Tom >>>> >>>> >>>> On 1/12/2026 2:45 PM, Patrick James via gnucash-user wrote: >>>>> "probably because I don't really enter things via the General Journal." >>>>> >>>>> Back in the good 'ole days, all entries began in the General Journal, >>>>> and then were posted to the various accounts. With the advent of modern >>>>> information systems, that process is no longer necessary. In GnuCash, >>>>> when you enter to a given account, the General Journal entry is created >>>>> for you, and while the order does not really matter, and there are other >>>>> information systems issues here, one may consider the General Journal >>>>> entry to be created first, before the account entry. Again with today's >>>>> information systems, this is not really that important, but the General >>>>> Journal includes all the journal entries. >>>>> >>>>> In summary, it's reasonable to suggest that GnuCash "really does enter >>>>> things via the General Journal." >>>>> >>>>> If an entry is not present, check the filters. >>>>> >>>>>> On 01/12/2026 1:18 PM PST kirk abbott via >>>>>> gnucash-user<[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> General Journal doesn't really work for me either. Mainly because only >>>>>> random things seem to show up there. probably because I don't really >>>>>> enter things via the General Journal. What is working for me is the >>>>>> Accounts Tab. Don't know if it mattered, but I had the Assets line >>>>>> highlighted while testing. Regardless, it found everything within a >>>>>> couple of days of the target date regardless of Asset account. >>>>>> Kirk >>>>>> On Monday, January 12, 2026 at 12:02:13 PM PST, Patrick James via >>>>>> gnucash-user<[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Tom, >>>>>> > > > >_______________________________________________ >gnucash-user mailing list >[email protected] >To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >----- >Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. >You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. David T. _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list [email protected] To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. 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