Re: [GNC] Another sort field like 'Class' in Quicken?

2019-01-24 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Unfortunately, those are two different fields with the same name. They aren’t 
tied to each other at all.

The Action field of a split does get filled with “payment” when you assign a 
payment to a bill/invoice, however. You can edit this if you want after the 
transaction is created. I haven’t seen that it messes with the payment link in 
any way.

As far as I know, there is no built-in way to report on line items in bills or 
invoices. But if you choose *not* to consolidate splits when posting, you might 
get close. The Action field from the bill/invoice still won’t populate the 
Action field of the register transaction though.

I’ve yet to see a purpose or use case for the Action column on a bill. I use it 
to denote ‘Hours’, ‘Project’ or ‘Materials’ on invoices to customers. Though 
that’s just for my customer’s information. I can’t see anyway to run any kind 
of report to see how many hours I billed last month for example. I have to 
track that outside of GnuCash.


Regards,
Adrien

> On Jan 24, 2019, at 5:52 AM, nor via gnucash-user  
> wrote:
> 
> hello all,Refer ACTION Field in Bill.It is not reflected in corresponding
> Expenses Register. Hence Expenses transaction cannot be sorted w.r.t. ACTION
> Field in bills. Is there any other way ?Nor

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Re: [GNC] Another sort field like 'Class' in Quicken?

2019-01-24 Thread nor via gnucash-user
hello all,Refer ACTION Field in Bill.It is not reflected in corresponding
Expenses Register. Hence Expenses transaction cannot be sorted w.r.t. ACTION
Field in bills. Is there any other way ?Nor



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Re: [GNC] Another sort field like 'Class' in Quicken?

2018-09-20 Thread Alex Aycinena
>
>
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Paul Kinzelman 
> To: gnucash-user@gnucash.org
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 16:41:21 -0600
> Subject: Re: [GNC] Another sort field like 'Class' in Quicken?
> On 9/17/2018 8:16 AM, David T. wrote:
> > Paul,
> >
> > This is a recent addition to the program. Since the documentation is
> also developed by volunteers (who are not necessarily the same as the
> people who write the program itself) documentation often lags behind the
> features. We rely on users like you to provide descriptions of features and
> how they get used. If you have a suggestion for this description, we’d
> welcome it.
> I understand the issues with volunteer efforts. I did provide my
> understanding
> of what you told me, perhaps that could be put into the docs. Is it a wiki?
> Can I just go in there and do it?
> But more importantly, is my summary correct? :-)
> >
> > As an aside, I will note that it is my understanding that this setting
> is supposedly a one-time option—i.e., that once you select it, you
> shouldn’t change it back. But your comment sounds as if you have tried it
> both ways in your file without negative consequence. If the setting can be
> changed at a later time without problem, that would be important to know.
> Can you give further information on this?
> No - I just saw the box and was trying to understand what it was for.
> I haven't tried turning it on, I'm still just trying to understand what
> it does.
> And that happened in my search for a Class/Tag field so I don't think I
> even need to try to turn it on. It does look like the
> Action field can be used for what I want.
>
> So if my summary of what it does is correct, I'd update the wiki if it
> will allow
> me to do that.
> >
> > What exact version are you using, and on which operating system?
> The latest download 3.2 on Windoz 10.
> >
> > What is your file storage, SQL or XML? If XML, when you tried the
> different settings, did you save your file after each setting change?
> default everything - XML. Didn't try it so I can't answer that question.
> >
> > If you did save the file after changing the setting, did you in fact
> save the file with data in the affected fields?
> >
> > David T.
> >
> >
> >> On Sep 17, 2018, at 10:00 AM, Paul Kinzelman 
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Wow, I did not get that out of what I read at all.
> >> It'd be very useful for people I think if you updated the documentation
> >> to say that.
> >>
> >> So would a good summary be that if the box is unchecked, if you fill in
> >> the number field in a transaction, it automagically propagates
> >> to the other corresponding account register to keep them in sync.
> >>
> >> If the box is checked, you have to fill in the numbers in both places
> >> manually (if you don't, the other one will be blank),
> >> which allows them to be different.
> >>
> >> On 9/16/2018 10:59 PM, Adrien Monteleone wrote:
> >>> Think of the option as more like either you have numbers for
> transactions, or you have numbers for splits.
> >>>
> >>> With the option unset, a payment transaction for example will have the
> same number both in the asset/liability register used to make/accept the
> payment and in the AP/AR register.
> >>>
> >>> With the option set, you could have different numbers depending on
> which register you are viewing.
> >>>
> >>> This might be useful in some cases to keep paperwork in sync. Your
> internal paperwork might use one number for a transaction but the external
> entity might use a different one. The option allows you to record both AND
> see each number in its proper perspective and context in your books.
> >>>
> >>> Regards,
> >>> Adrien
> >>>
> >>>> On Sep 16, 2018, at 10:07 PM, Paul Kinzelman 
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> I read the docs and don't really understand the "Use split Action
> field for Number" purpose.
> >>>> It sounds like the Action field is moved to the Num field, and the
> Num is hidden
> >>>> someplace else? And it's inaccessible?
> >>>>
> >>>> Too bad the empty space can't be used for tag, that sounds like a
> great solution.
> >>>> I'm surprised that it can't be.
> >>>>
> >>>> However, it sounds like I can use the "Action" field for the Tag, and
> I
> >>>> understand that I have to be careful to make sure the spelling is
&g

Re: [GNC] Another sort field like 'Class' in Quicken?

2018-09-17 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Not quite the case on the last point. It does propagate from a single entry of 
a transaction.

With the option checked, you enter the numbers in the Action field of *each* 
split and you can do this all in one entry from one register.  (the option 
locks the actual NUM field against editing) But when you view one of the other 
registers, the corresponding transaction will have *its* number in the NUM 
field instead of any of the others.

So if you enter a payment on a bill and use your check number on the payment 
split for the Checking register, then enter perhaps a sequential number on the 
AP split, when you view the Checking register you’ll see the check number in 
the NUM field, but in the AP register you’ll see the sequential transaction 
number there. (If you are in Transaction Journal view so you can see all 
splits, you’ll be able to see that check number in the Action field even from 
the AP register)

Although I don’t currently use this option, I may switch. I use the NUM field 
for a time stamp since GnuCash (while keeping it internally) doesn’t let me set 
a time in addition to the date for a transaction. This can result in erroneous 
negative balances, particularly where it is impossible to have a negative 
balance, like a Cash account. My current method is to enter 24 hour time, 
without a “:” separator but ending in “t” to denote it is not a regular 
transaction number—e.g., 1514t for 3:14pm. When a customer pays me however with 
a check, that means I can’t enter the check number in that field and have to 
place it somewhere else. With this option checked, I could continue to use NUM 
for time stamps where I need to, and also record actual document numbers for 
the other register(s) in the transaction.

Regards,
Adrien

> On Sep 17, 2018, at 9:00 AM, Paul Kinzelman  wrote:
> 
> Wow, I did not get that out of what I read at all.
> It'd be very useful for people I think if you updated the documentation
> to say that.
> 
> So would a good summary be that if the box is unchecked, if you fill in
> the number field in a transaction, it automagically propagates
> to the other corresponding account register to keep them in sync.
> 
> If the box is checked, you have to fill in the numbers in both places
> manually (if you don't, the other one will be blank),
> which allows them to be different.
> 
> On 9/16/2018 10:59 PM, Adrien Monteleone wrote:
>> Think of the option as more like either you have numbers for transactions, 
>> or you have numbers for splits.
>> 
>> With the option unset, a payment transaction for example will have the same 
>> number both in the asset/liability register used to make/accept the payment 
>> and in the AP/AR register.
>> 
>> With the option set, you could have different numbers depending on which 
>> register you are viewing.
>> 
>> This might be useful in some cases to keep paperwork in sync. Your internal 
>> paperwork might use one number for a transaction but the external entity 
>> might use a different one. The option allows you to record both AND see each 
>> number in its proper perspective and context in your books.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Adrien
>> 
>>> On Sep 16, 2018, at 10:07 PM, Paul Kinzelman  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I read the docs and don't really understand the "Use split Action field for 
>>> Number" purpose.
>>> It sounds like the Action field is moved to the Num field, and the Num is 
>>> hidden
>>> someplace else? And it's inaccessible?
>>> 
>>> Too bad the empty space can't be used for tag, that sounds like a great 
>>> solution.
>>> I'm surprised that it can't be.
>>> 
>>> However, it sounds like I can use the "Action" field for the Tag, and I
>>> understand that I have to be careful to make sure the spelling is correct.
>>> As long as I don't collide with one of the already populated items, seems
>>> like I should be OK.
>>> 
>>> Thanks!
>>> 
>>> On 9/16/2018 10:24 AM, John Ralls wrote:
 But don’t confuse an empty space on the grid for a field. There’s no “tag” 
 field, and adding one is complicated.
 
 There are already five free text fields in GnuCash, all searchable: 
 Number, Description and Notes are part of transactions, Action and Memo 
 are part of splits.  Action is a little weird in that it’s a combo 
 pre-populated with some values associated with certain GnuCash features so 
 using it as a class/tag/subcategory might require extra effort and might 
 interfere with a feature that uses it.
 
 There’s also the “Use split Action Field for Number” book option that 
 displays the register account split’s action field in the Num column of 
 the register, making the Number field inaccessible from the GUI.
 
 Since the fields are free text it requires user discipline to use any of 
 them for categorization: One must be careful to always spell the values 
 the same. Many users who want tags complain that that makes it too hard to 
 use free text fields for categorization, but a 

Re: [GNC] Another sort field like 'Class' in Quicken?

2018-09-17 Thread Adrien Monteleone
David,

I have played with the setting back and forth. I’ve done so with both the XML 
and sqlite3 backend. (both cases using 3.2 on MacOS) I haven’t experienced any 
issues.

I think the caveat on changing the setting has to do with importing 
transactions. That was the context of the explanation I saw in a list thread 
and it had something to do with confusing the importer down the road.

I tested changing the setting, editing data, and saving the file (in the case 
of XML, since SQL is instant) closing and re-opening GnuCash and then changing 
the setting again. There were no issues, and everything always ended up were I 
expected it, save if I entered different numbers for each split with the option 
active, when I changed back to using the NUM field as default, each register 
did not have the same number. (I presume because there is no code to guess 
which of the two or more should ‘override’ the others) But the split’s number 
for *that* register moved to the NUM field as expected and could be edited as 
needed just like before.

Regards,
Adrien



> On Sep 17, 2018, at 9:16 AM, David T. via gnucash-user 
>  wrote:
> 
> Paul,
> 
> This is a recent addition to the program. Since the documentation is also 
> developed by volunteers (who are not necessarily the same as the people who 
> write the program itself) documentation often lags behind the features. We 
> rely on users like you to provide descriptions of features and how they get 
> used. If you have a suggestion for this description, we’d welcome it.
> 
> As an aside, I will note that it is my understanding that this setting is 
> supposedly a one-time option—i.e., that once you select it, you shouldn’t 
> change it back. But your comment sounds as if you have tried it both ways in 
> your file without negative consequence. If the setting can be changed at a 
> later time without problem, that would be important to know. Can you give 
> further information on this? 
> 
> What exact version are you using, and on which operating system? 
> 
> What is your file storage, SQL or XML? If XML, when you tried the different 
> settings, did you save your file after each setting change? 
> 
> If you did save the file after changing the setting, did you in fact save the 
> file with data in the affected fields?
> 
> David T.
> 
> 
>> On Sep 17, 2018, at 10:00 AM, Paul Kinzelman  wrote:
>> 
>> Wow, I did not get that out of what I read at all.
>> It'd be very useful for people I think if you updated the documentation
>> to say that.
>> 
>> So would a good summary be that if the box is unchecked, if you fill in
>> the number field in a transaction, it automagically propagates
>> to the other corresponding account register to keep them in sync.
>> 
>> If the box is checked, you have to fill in the numbers in both places
>> manually (if you don't, the other one will be blank),
>> which allows them to be different.
>> 
>> On 9/16/2018 10:59 PM, Adrien Monteleone wrote:
>>> Think of the option as more like either you have numbers for transactions, 
>>> or you have numbers for splits.
>>> 
>>> With the option unset, a payment transaction for example will have the same 
>>> number both in the asset/liability register used to make/accept the payment 
>>> and in the AP/AR register.
>>> 
>>> With the option set, you could have different numbers depending on which 
>>> register you are viewing.
>>> 
>>> This might be useful in some cases to keep paperwork in sync. Your internal 
>>> paperwork might use one number for a transaction but the external entity 
>>> might use a different one. The option allows you to record both AND see 
>>> each number in its proper perspective and context in your books.
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> Adrien
>>> 
 On Sep 16, 2018, at 10:07 PM, Paul Kinzelman  wrote:
 
 I read the docs and don't really understand the "Use split Action field 
 for Number" purpose.
 It sounds like the Action field is moved to the Num field, and the Num is 
 hidden
 someplace else? And it's inaccessible?
 
 Too bad the empty space can't be used for tag, that sounds like a great 
 solution.
 I'm surprised that it can't be.
 
 However, it sounds like I can use the "Action" field for the Tag, and I
 understand that I have to be careful to make sure the spelling is correct.
 As long as I don't collide with one of the already populated items, seems
 like I should be OK.
 
 Thanks!
 
 On 9/16/2018 10:24 AM, John Ralls wrote:
> But don’t confuse an empty space on the grid for a field. There’s no 
> “tag” field, and adding one is complicated.
> 
> There are already five free text fields in GnuCash, all searchable: 
> Number, Description and Notes are part of transactions, Action and Memo 
> are part of splits.  Action is a little weird in that it’s a combo 
> pre-populated with some values associated with certain GnuCash features 
> so using it as a 

Re: [GNC] Another sort field like 'Class' in Quicken?

2018-09-17 Thread David T. via gnucash-user
Paul,

This is a recent addition to the program. Since the documentation is also 
developed by volunteers (who are not necessarily the same as the people who 
write the program itself) documentation often lags behind the features. We rely 
on users like you to provide descriptions of features and how they get used. If 
you have a suggestion for this description, we’d welcome it.

As an aside, I will note that it is my understanding that this setting is 
supposedly a one-time option—i.e., that once you select it, you shouldn’t 
change it back. But your comment sounds as if you have tried it both ways in 
your file without negative consequence. If the setting can be changed at a 
later time without problem, that would be important to know. Can you give 
further information on this? 

What exact version are you using, and on which operating system? 

What is your file storage, SQL or XML? If XML, when you tried the different 
settings, did you save your file after each setting change? 

If you did save the file after changing the setting, did you in fact save the 
file with data in the affected fields?

David T.


> On Sep 17, 2018, at 10:00 AM, Paul Kinzelman  wrote:
> 
> Wow, I did not get that out of what I read at all.
> It'd be very useful for people I think if you updated the documentation
> to say that.
> 
> So would a good summary be that if the box is unchecked, if you fill in
> the number field in a transaction, it automagically propagates
> to the other corresponding account register to keep them in sync.
> 
> If the box is checked, you have to fill in the numbers in both places
> manually (if you don't, the other one will be blank),
> which allows them to be different.
> 
> On 9/16/2018 10:59 PM, Adrien Monteleone wrote:
>> Think of the option as more like either you have numbers for transactions, 
>> or you have numbers for splits.
>> 
>> With the option unset, a payment transaction for example will have the same 
>> number both in the asset/liability register used to make/accept the payment 
>> and in the AP/AR register.
>> 
>> With the option set, you could have different numbers depending on which 
>> register you are viewing.
>> 
>> This might be useful in some cases to keep paperwork in sync. Your internal 
>> paperwork might use one number for a transaction but the external entity 
>> might use a different one. The option allows you to record both AND see each 
>> number in its proper perspective and context in your books.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Adrien
>> 
>>> On Sep 16, 2018, at 10:07 PM, Paul Kinzelman  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I read the docs and don't really understand the "Use split Action field for 
>>> Number" purpose.
>>> It sounds like the Action field is moved to the Num field, and the Num is 
>>> hidden
>>> someplace else? And it's inaccessible?
>>> 
>>> Too bad the empty space can't be used for tag, that sounds like a great 
>>> solution.
>>> I'm surprised that it can't be.
>>> 
>>> However, it sounds like I can use the "Action" field for the Tag, and I
>>> understand that I have to be careful to make sure the spelling is correct.
>>> As long as I don't collide with one of the already populated items, seems
>>> like I should be OK.
>>> 
>>> Thanks!
>>> 
>>> On 9/16/2018 10:24 AM, John Ralls wrote:
 But don’t confuse an empty space on the grid for a field. There’s no “tag” 
 field, and adding one is complicated.
 
 There are already five free text fields in GnuCash, all searchable: 
 Number, Description and Notes are part of transactions, Action and Memo 
 are part of splits.  Action is a little weird in that it’s a combo 
 pre-populated with some values associated with certain GnuCash features so 
 using it as a class/tag/subcategory might require extra effort and might 
 interfere with a feature that uses it.
 
 There’s also the “Use split Action Field for Number” book option that 
 displays the register account split’s action field in the Num column of 
 the register, making the Number field inaccessible from the GUI.
 
 Since the fields are free text it requires user discipline to use any of 
 them for categorization: One must be careful to always spell the values 
 the same. Many users who want tags complain that that makes it too hard to 
 use free text fields for categorization, but a tweak to the Action combo 
 so that all previous entries for an action in splits for a particular 
 account are added to the list part or using a similar combo in the Memo 
 would go a long way to resolving that objection.
 
 Regards,
 John Ralls
 
> On Sep 16, 2018, at 8:19 AM, Derek Atkins  wrote:
> 
> Search the list archives for "Tags".
> SIt's an oft requested feature.
> Patches welcome.
> 
> -derek
> Sent using my mobile device. Please excuse any typos.
> On September 16, 2018 10:34:53 AM Paul Kinzelman  
> wrote:
> 
>> Quicken normally specifies 

Re: [GNC] Another sort field like 'Class' in Quicken?

2018-09-16 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Think of the option as more like either you have numbers for transactions, or 
you have numbers for splits.

With the option unset, a payment transaction for example will have the same 
number both in the asset/liability register used to make/accept the payment and 
in the AP/AR register.

With the option set, you could have different numbers depending on which 
register you are viewing.

This might be useful in some cases to keep paperwork in sync. Your internal 
paperwork might use one number for a transaction but the external entity might 
use a different one. The option allows you to record both AND see each number 
in its proper perspective and context in your books.

Regards,
Adrien

> On Sep 16, 2018, at 10:07 PM, Paul Kinzelman  wrote:
> 
> I read the docs and don't really understand the "Use split Action field for 
> Number" purpose.
> It sounds like the Action field is moved to the Num field, and the Num is 
> hidden
> someplace else? And it's inaccessible?
> 
> Too bad the empty space can't be used for tag, that sounds like a great 
> solution.
> I'm surprised that it can't be.
> 
> However, it sounds like I can use the "Action" field for the Tag, and I
> understand that I have to be careful to make sure the spelling is correct.
> As long as I don't collide with one of the already populated items, seems
> like I should be OK.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> On 9/16/2018 10:24 AM, John Ralls wrote:
>> But don’t confuse an empty space on the grid for a field. There’s no “tag” 
>> field, and adding one is complicated.
>> 
>> There are already five free text fields in GnuCash, all searchable: Number, 
>> Description and Notes are part of transactions, Action and Memo are part of 
>> splits.  Action is a little weird in that it’s a combo pre-populated with 
>> some values associated with certain GnuCash features so using it as a 
>> class/tag/subcategory might require extra effort and might interfere with a 
>> feature that uses it.
>> 
>> There’s also the “Use split Action Field for Number” book option that 
>> displays the register account split’s action field in the Num column of the 
>> register, making the Number field inaccessible from the GUI.
>> 
>> Since the fields are free text it requires user discipline to use any of 
>> them for categorization: One must be careful to always spell the values the 
>> same. Many users who want tags complain that that makes it too hard to use 
>> free text fields for categorization, but a tweak to the Action combo so that 
>> all previous entries for an action in splits for a particular account are 
>> added to the list part or using a similar combo in the Memo would go a long 
>> way to resolving that objection.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> John Ralls
>> 
>>> On Sep 16, 2018, at 8:19 AM, Derek Atkins  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Search the list archives for "Tags".
>>> SIt's an oft requested feature.
>>> Patches welcome.
>>> 
>>> -derek
>>> Sent using my mobile device. Please excuse any typos.
>>> On September 16, 2018 10:34:53 AM Paul Kinzelman  wrote:
>>> 
 Quicken normally specifies transactions into Categories for filtering
 for reports and such.
 
 But it also has a nice feature to allow a user to sort on a second field
 called 'Class' which can be specified for each transaction.
 
 Gnucash has what appears to be an unused field which could be
 used for the same purpose. If you view "Double Line", there's a
 space to the right of the "Notes" field which currently can't be
 used.
 
 Has anybody suggested or thought about using the unused field
 for this extra filtering purpose?
 
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Re: [GNC] Another sort field like 'Class' in Quicken?

2018-09-16 Thread Paul Kinzelman
I read the docs and don't really understand the "Use split Action field 
for Number" purpose.
It sounds like the Action field is moved to the Num field, and the Num 
is hidden

someplace else? And it's inaccessible?

Too bad the empty space can't be used for tag, that sounds like a great 
solution.

I'm surprised that it can't be.

However, it sounds like I can use the "Action" field for the Tag, and I
understand that I have to be careful to make sure the spelling is correct.
As long as I don't collide with one of the already populated items, seems
like I should be OK.

Thanks!

On 9/16/2018 10:24 AM, John Ralls wrote:

But don’t confuse an empty space on the grid for a field. There’s no “tag” 
field, and adding one is complicated.

There are already five free text fields in GnuCash, all searchable: Number, 
Description and Notes are part of transactions, Action and Memo are part of 
splits.  Action is a little weird in that it’s a combo pre-populated with some 
values associated with certain GnuCash features so using it as a 
class/tag/subcategory might require extra effort and might interfere with a 
feature that uses it.

There’s also the “Use split Action Field for Number” book option that displays 
the register account split’s action field in the Num column of the register, 
making the Number field inaccessible from the GUI.

Since the fields are free text it requires user discipline to use any of them 
for categorization: One must be careful to always spell the values the same. 
Many users who want tags complain that that makes it too hard to use free text 
fields for categorization, but a tweak to the Action combo so that all previous 
entries for an action in splits for a particular account are added to the list 
part or using a similar combo in the Memo would go a long way to resolving that 
objection.

Regards,
John Ralls


On Sep 16, 2018, at 8:19 AM, Derek Atkins  wrote:

Search the list archives for "Tags".
SIt's an oft requested feature.
Patches welcome.

-derek
Sent using my mobile device. Please excuse any typos.
On September 16, 2018 10:34:53 AM Paul Kinzelman  wrote:


Quicken normally specifies transactions into Categories for filtering
for reports and such.

But it also has a nice feature to allow a user to sort on a second field
called 'Class' which can be specified for each transaction.

Gnucash has what appears to be an unused field which could be
used for the same purpose. If you view "Double Line", there's a
space to the right of the "Notes" field which currently can't be
used.

Has anybody suggested or thought about using the unused field
for this extra filtering purpose?

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Re: [GNC] Another sort field like 'Class' in Quicken?

2018-09-16 Thread John Ralls
But don’t confuse an empty space on the grid for a field. There’s no “tag” 
field, and adding one is complicated.

There are already five free text fields in GnuCash, all searchable: Number, 
Description and Notes are part of transactions, Action and Memo are part of 
splits.  Action is a little weird in that it’s a combo pre-populated with some 
values associated with certain GnuCash features so using it as a 
class/tag/subcategory might require extra effort and might interfere with a 
feature that uses it. 

There’s also the “Use split Action Field for Number” book option that displays 
the register account split’s action field in the Num column of the register, 
making the Number field inaccessible from the GUI.

Since the fields are free text it requires user discipline to use any of them 
for categorization: One must be careful to always spell the values the same. 
Many users who want tags complain that that makes it too hard to use free text 
fields for categorization, but a tweak to the Action combo so that all previous 
entries for an action in splits for a particular account are added to the list 
part or using a similar combo in the Memo would go a long way to resolving that 
objection.

Regards,
John Ralls

> On Sep 16, 2018, at 8:19 AM, Derek Atkins  wrote:
> 
> Search the list archives for "Tags".
> SIt's an oft requested feature.
> Patches welcome.
> 
> -derek
> Sent using my mobile device. Please excuse any typos.
> On September 16, 2018 10:34:53 AM Paul Kinzelman  wrote:
> 
>> Quicken normally specifies transactions into Categories for filtering
>> for reports and such.
>> 
>> But it also has a nice feature to allow a user to sort on a second field
>> called 'Class' which can be specified for each transaction.
>> 
>> Gnucash has what appears to be an unused field which could be
>> used for the same purpose. If you view "Double Line", there's a
>> space to the right of the "Notes" field which currently can't be
>> used.
>> 
>> Has anybody suggested or thought about using the unused field
>> for this extra filtering purpose?
>> 
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Re: [GNC] Another sort field like 'Class' in Quicken?

2018-09-16 Thread Derek Atkins

Search the list archives for "Tags".
It's an oft requested feature.
Patches welcome.

-derek
Sent using my mobile device. Please excuse any typos.
On September 16, 2018 10:34:53 AM Paul Kinzelman  wrote:


Quicken normally specifies transactions into Categories for filtering
for reports and such.

But it also has a nice feature to allow a user to sort on a second field
called 'Class' which can be specified for each transaction.

Gnucash has what appears to be an unused field which could be
used for the same purpose. If you view "Double Line", there's a
space to the right of the "Notes" field which currently can't be
used.

Has anybody suggested or thought about using the unused field
for this extra filtering purpose?

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[GNC] Another sort field like 'Class' in Quicken?

2018-09-16 Thread Paul Kinzelman

Quicken normally specifies transactions into Categories for filtering
for reports and such.

But it also has a nice feature to allow a user to sort on a second field
called 'Class' which can be specified for each transaction.

Gnucash has what appears to be an unused field which could be
used for the same purpose. If you view "Double Line", there's a
space to the right of the "Notes" field which currently can't be
used.

Has anybody suggested or thought about using the unused field
for this extra filtering purpose?

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