Re: [GNC] Starting the program with 6 months of data.

2021-06-22 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi Howard, I recently did the same thing. I didn't want to data entry months of transactions so what I did was put in one entry for each account from the previous system. For example: Description--Transfer--Spend Transfer from previous

Re: [GNC] Starting the program with 6 months of data.

2021-06-22 Thread Glenn Fowler
here might be a better way though. On Tue, Jun 22, 2021 at 4:29 PM Howard Krawitz < how...@resultsdatasolutions.com> wrote: > Hi Glenn, > > > > Thanks for the input. How did you handle the Balance in your bank account? > Where do you put it. Etc. > > > > Thank agai

Re: [GNC] Associate a file with the selected transaction.

2021-05-16 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi, Yet another way that I use is to create a duplicate transaction but no amount tied to it. You then add another attachment to that new transaction. For the description name use whatever works for you. Examples: Walmart Walmart Walmart Walmart-1 Walmart-2 Walmart-3 Walmart

Re: [GNC] gnucash-cli --quotes get

2021-05-18 Thread Glenn Fowler
I have not done it myself but according to the docs you have to compile it yourself with the option enabled: https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v4/C/gnucash-guide/ch_python_bindings.html https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Python_Bindings On Tue, May 18, 2021 at 11:27 AM mike823 wrote: > Are GnuCash with

Re: [GNC] Associate a file with the selected transaction.

2021-05-15 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi, FYI I previously made a feature request for the path to persist with the book instead of the program as I ran into the same issue since I have multiple books as well On Sat, May 15, 2021, 8:24 PM Liz Dodd wrote: > On Sat, 15 May 2021 18:37:28 -0500 > David Carlson wrote: > > > David H, >

Re: [GNC] Associate a file with the selected transaction.

2021-05-15 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi don't forget the http(s):// or file:// On Sat, May 15, 2021, 12:39 PM David Carlson wrote: > I would like help with the above subject. This is an action in the > transaction menu which seems to have no description of what it does or how > to use it. I tried to use it and it produced a

Re: [GNC] What is the current GnuCash version and...

2021-05-12 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi, The current version is 4.5 which you can d/l here: https://www.gnucash.org/download.phtml You shouldn't have any issues upgrading from 4.1 to 4.5 since it's not a major release change as detailed here: https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Using_Different_Versions.2C_Up_And_Downgrade On Wed,

Re: [GNC] how to search

2021-06-03 Thread Glenn Fowler
To add to this here are the user list archives: https://lists.gnucash.org/pipermail/gnucash-user/ Info on searching the archives: https://lists.gnucash.org/search/?idxinfo=gnucash-user On Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 9:21 AM David Carlson wrote: > A small addendum to Derek's comments: > > When in the

Re: [GNC] GNUCash & Macros

2021-05-26 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi Jack, I use KeePass for the quick attended macros as shows here in this video: https://www.loom.com/share/831d19aa94cc4cea8b6ce3eae3b14ba0 You can also use AutoHotKey as someone mentioned as well as AutoIT. For my unattended macros and automation, I use SendKeys through PowerShell Core.

Re: [GNC] Preferences reset

2021-05-22 Thread Glenn Fowler
All, That link is invalid, here is the correct link: https://bugs.gnucash.org/show_bug.cgi?id=798194 On Sat, May 22, 2021, 7:00 AM Geert Janssens wrote: > I have looked into this some more and filed bug > https://bugs.gnucash.org/show_bug.cgi? > id=798194[1]

Re: [GNC] WHY ARE THERE "IMBALANCE ENTRIES" AT ALL ?? JUST CURIOUS

2021-06-01 Thread Glenn Fowler
My opinion is that the imbalance *IS* the error and it allows you to easily see and correct which transactions need to be moved. I think this is preferred instead of a hard error or not allowing a transaction to be entered. On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 10:04 AM wrote: > Michael wrote > > "

Re: [GNC] GnuCash 4.6 Released

2021-06-27 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi, FYI the hashes for the last three are the same: 251b01dfb9f9c679db26926f934ca4d13c7092a485be04f60e2031d85a445733 gnucash-4.6.tar.bz2 ad3a6ec1f5fdf15fd167808cf351bc1aa7c012ea03a16c73a3d1c29bbd59a03d gnucash-4.6.tar.gz

Re: [GNC] Add a donate button in GnuCash (Glenn Fowler)

2021-05-01 Thread Glenn Fowler
ucash-user digest..." > >> > >> > >> Today's Topics: > >> 1. Re: Finance Quote after a MacOS update (David Reiser) > >> 2. Re: Cut & Paste transaction problem (John Ralls) > >>

[GNC] Add a donate button in GnuCash

2021-05-01 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hello, I think it would be an enhancement if there was a "Donate" button in the GnuCash program. This could simply link to the website donate page. It's unobtrusive, gives users a quick way to donate, and hopefully will increase donation awareness and bring in additional funding to the project.

Re: [GNC] Add a donate button in GnuCash

2021-05-01 Thread Glenn Fowler
, May 1, 2021 10:58 am, Glenn Fowler wrote: > > Hello, > > I think it would be an enhancement if there was a "Donate" button in > > the GnuCash program. This could simply link to the website donate > > page. > > It's unobtrusive, gives users a quick way to

Re: [GNC] Add a donate button in GnuCash (Glenn Fowler)

2021-05-01 Thread Glenn Fowler
:12 PM Frank H. Ellenberger < frank.h.ellenber...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Glenn, > > Am 01.05.21 um 18:51 schrieb Glenn Fowler: > > I wish I knew C++. > > That is rarely required. As you know email, you can help on the user list, > If you know IRC, you can help on th

Re: [GNC] Setting "Retain log files" to "never" doesn't seem to work

2021-05-02 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi Chris, I can confirm at least on Windows & v4.5 that "Never" will create log files but not backups. "Forever" never deletes anything. And yes they will only get cleared the next time you run GnuCash On Sun, May 2, 2021 at 11:57 AM Chris Green wrote: > Typically my complaint about inaccurate

Re: [GNC] Cut & Paste transaction problem

2021-05-03 Thread Glenn Fowler
I'm assuming the copy/paste would be more for copying to a different account as the duplicate option is in the same account. On Mon, May 3, 2021 at 7:44 PM David H wrote: > Is there any advantage in using Copy Transaction and Paste Transaction ? I > only ever use Duplicate Transaction - 1 step

Re: [GNC] [MAINT] Unplanned network outage

2021-04-28 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi Derek, Wouldn't it be advantageous to move to a cloud server to relieve you of maintaining hardware and issues with network & power outages and the risk of natural disasters such as fire? On Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 11:29 AM Derek Atkins wrote: > HI, > > Around 1pm EDT yesterday my network

Re: [GNC] difficulties I am having

2021-04-22 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi John, Can you please provide a link on the available command line switches and syntax? I have searched everywhere and came up short. On Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 12:34 PM John Ralls wrote: > > > > On Apr 21, 2021, at 3:51 PM, Jay Bouxsein wrote: > > > > I have been using GNUCASH for several

[GNC] Document link field is missing on CSV import

2021-04-03 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hello, What a great feature having the attachments option since v4.0! However, when doing a CSV transaction import, the "document link" is missing in the option columns. I searched the archives and BugZilla and found nothing on this. Is it truly missing or is there a workaround? My motivation

Re: [GNC] Entering A Scheduled Transaction Early

2021-04-04 Thread Glenn Fowler
I can think of two ways. You can just leave it for the 15th and then after this month posts just manually edit to the desired date. You can also start the scheduled transactions next month and do a manual entry this month. On Sun, Apr 4, 2021, 8:29 AM Jack Frillman via gnucash-user <

[GNC] Transactions document link attachments option is missing in CSV import

2021-04-04 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hello, When doing a CSV transaction import, the "document link" is missing in the option columns. I searched the archives and BugZilla and found nothing on this. Is it missing or is there a workaround? My motivation behind this is to write a script that will take a receipt or invoice, extract the

Re: [GNC] Trying to download Gnucash data Files

2021-04-14 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi Jose, You will probably have better luck consulting with someone in IT vs accounting to help locate those files and set you up with a backup or file sync or roll your own. On Wed, Apr 14, 2021 at 6:50 PM David Carlson wrote: > Jose, > > If any other readers of this list wish to volunteer,

Re: [GNC] Pdf Export Problems

2021-04-10 Thread Glenn Fowler
I just tried v4.5 with Foxit Reader and didn't have any issues as well On Sat, Apr 10, 2021, 3:05 PM wrote: > Gareth -- another workaround, in case direct to pdf is not working, > > After making your report -- just hit the export button (not export as pdf) > Save the file > (The file will be in

[GNC] Automatically scan & OCR receipts & invoices, automatic data entry into GnuCash, and attach it to the transaction

2021-04-19 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hello all, I am a new user to GnuCash for a couple of weeks in which I have been working to get set up to go-live in production next month. One requirement I needed was to have a receipt and invoice scan, OCR, and automatic attachment and syncing with GnuCash. I really couldn't find anything

Re: [GNC] Automatically scan & OCR receipts & invoices, automatic data entry into GnuCash, and attach it to the transaction

2021-04-20 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi Pankaj, Are you referring to this? https://code.gnucash.org/docs/MAINT/gnucashextension.html On Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 3:15 AM Pankaj Jangid wrote: > Glenn Fowler writes: > > > I am a new user to GnuCash for a couple of weeks in which I have been > > working to get

Re: [GNC] Proper way to record receiving a commission check

2021-04-09 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi Rick, What about setting it up as a scheduled transaction and then it's automatic? On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 1:02 PM Rick Mobley wrote: > What is the "GnuCash" way of properly recording what will be a monthly > commission check that I will be receiving. > > > > Rick > > > >

Re: [GNC] Trying to download Gnucash data Files

2021-04-11 Thread Glenn Fowler
Try to get the .gnucash files or the backup ones which will look like Example.20210411125501.gnucash On Sun, Apr 11, 2021 at 12:33 PM Jose A. Lorido III wrote: > To whomever may be able to help, > > I have been using Gnucash for my business as well as my personal accounting > on the HDD drive

Re: [GNC] difficulties I am having

2021-04-22 Thread Glenn Fowler
Thank you for the reply Derek but I had already tried that and at least on v4.5 it returns nothing. However, gnucash-cli returns the expected switches (see screenshot) On Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 1:44 PM Derek Atkins wrote: > > On Thu, April 22, 2021 1:26 pm, Glenn Fowler wrote: >

Re: [GNC] Command Line Args

2021-04-22 Thread Glenn Fowler
https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Logging#Command_Line_Options. It's the same > as Derek posted. > > Regards, > John Ralls > > > > On Apr 22, 2021, at 3:25 PM, Glenn Fowler wrote: > > > > Thank you, in that case is there documentation on the command line > switches?

Re: [GNC] Command Line Args

2021-04-22 Thread Glenn Fowler
Thank you, in that case is there documentation on the command line switches? On Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 6:06 PM John Ralls wrote: > > > > On Apr 22, 2021, at 2:30 PM, Derek Atkins wrote: > > > > That is very VERY odd. It works for me. I wonder if this is a Windows > bug? > > Not odd at all, and

Re: [GNC] difficulties I am having

2021-04-22 Thread Glenn Fowler
Yes, must be a Windows version bug. Do you want me to open a bug ticket? On Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 5:30 PM Derek Atkins wrote: > Hi, > > On Thu, April 22, 2021 4:29 pm, Glenn Fowler wrote: > > Thank you for the reply Derek but I had already tried that and at least > on > >

Re: [GNC] Command Line Args

2021-04-22 Thread Glenn Fowler
> > On Apr 22, 2021, at 4:35 PM, Glenn Fowler wrote: > > > > Hi John, I was referring to gnucash command line switches, not > gnucash-cli command line switches as you mentioned earlier starting GnuCash > with --extra earlier in the post. > > > > On Thu, Apr 22,

Re: [GNC] Automatically scan & OCR receipts & invoices, automatic data entry into GnuCash, and attach it to the transaction

2021-04-22 Thread Glenn Fowler
: > No - probably this ,,, https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Python_Bindings > > Cheers David H. > > On Wed, 21 Apr 2021 at 05:24, Glenn Fowler wrote: > >> Hi Pankaj, >> >> Are you referring to this? >> >> https://code.gnucash.org/docs/MAINT/gnucashextension.html &

Re: [GNC] How to enter a missed transaction in the Account Register Display

2021-09-11 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi, Simply change the date to the end of July and GnuCash will sort the transaction by date correctly On Sat, Sep 11, 2021, 6:33 PM David Sauder < dave.trus...@unexpectedwildliferefuge.org> wrote: > I missed entering a transaction in the Account Register Display. There > have been eleven

Re: [GNC] How To Create Online Backup Of Data

2021-09-04 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi, There is also good info in the faq: https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Questions_about_Backups And the wiki: https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Backup On Sat, Sep 4, 2021, 9:03 AM Derek Atkins wrote: > Hi, > > On Fri, September 3, 2021 9:22 am, muhammad Noman wrote: > > Dear Sir, > > > >

[GNC] Scheduled transactions do not appear in the register until is pressed

2021-10-01 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hello all, I have numerous scheduled transactions in multiple books and in settings have them "run when the data file is opened". The transactions do run as expected but do not appear in the register until you press . With them not appearing, I am not looking at an out of date register until I

Re: [GNC] Scheduled transactions do not appear in the register until is pressed

2021-10-01 Thread Glenn Fowler
However, if SLR does pop up, that > would serve as your prompt to accept the transactions. > > On Fri, Oct 1, 2021, 5:00 PM Glenn Fowler wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> I have numerous scheduled transactions in multiple books and in settings >> have them

Re: [GNC] Scheduled transactions do not appear in the register until is pressed

2021-10-02 Thread Glenn Fowler
at an out-of-date register. On Sat, Oct 2, 2021 at 5:56 PM john wrote: > > > > On Oct 1, 2021, at 2:58 PM, Glenn Fowler wrote: > > > > Hello all, > > > > I have numerous scheduled transactions in multiple books and in settings > > have them "r

Re: [GNC] Scheduled transactions do not appear in the register until is pressed

2021-10-03 Thread Glenn Fowler
t, Oct 2, 2021 at 4:56 PM john wrote: > >> >> >> > On Oct 1, 2021, at 2:58 PM, Glenn Fowler wrote: >> > >> > Hello all, >> > >> > I have numerous scheduled transactions in multiple books and in settings >> > have them "run when th

Re: [GNC] Scheduled transactions do not appear in the register until is pressed

2021-10-03 Thread Glenn Fowler
> gnucash-user-requ...@gnucash.org > > > > You can reach the person managing the list at > > gnucash-user-ow...@gnucash.org > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > > than "Re: Contents of gnucash-user dige

Re: [GNC] Searching issues

2021-10-03 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi, I believe the more robust type-ahead search was added on v4 so have you tried updating from v3.8 from 12/2019? On Sun, Oct 3, 2021 at 10:00 AM Mike via gnucash-user < gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote: > I'm using GNC v3.8 on Linux Mint 20.2. Until recently while entering a > transaction as I

Re: [GNC] Scheduled transactions do not appear in the register until is pressed

2021-10-04 Thread Glenn Fowler
in* > Sent from my device, please excuse any typo's. > > On 4 October 2021 1:27:12 am Glenn Fowler wrote: > >> Hi Christina, >> >> What you described is the same issue. The only difference is I am >> pressing and you are closing and reopening the register for the &

Re: [GNC] Column widths-- Help!

2021-10-05 Thread Glenn Fowler
Another option is to adjust directly in the settings: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\GnuCash\books\ On Mon, Oct 4, 2021 at 11:43 PM Chris Grinton wrote: > I've been able to get the transfer column back from having it very narrow > like you're seeing by hovering the mouse over the border in the

Re: [GNC] Column widths-- Help!

2021-10-05 Thread Glenn Fowler
ct 5, 2021 at 10:22 AM Glenn Fowler wrote: > Another option is to adjust directly in the settings: > %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\GnuCash\books\ > > On Mon, Oct 4, 2021 at 11:43 PM Chris Grinton wrote: > >> I've been able to get the transfer column back from having it ve

Re: [GNC] [GNC-dev] GnuCash 4.9 Released

2021-12-19 Thread Glenn Fowler
THANK YOU to the GnuCash team! On Sun, Dec 19, 2021, 4:11 PM David H wrote: > John, > > Thanks for that, much appreciated. Sourceforge links aren't working for me > - no 4.9 folder under gnucash (stable) ??? Github links work. > > Cheers David H. > > > On Mon, 20 Dec 2021 at 06:24, John Ralls

Re: [GNC] GNUCash & Macros

2021-12-28 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi Jack, I have automated receipt data entry into GnuCash with a PowerShell script and a receipt/invoice OCR API that runs daily for all of my books. For new transaction entries, there won't be an auto-complete so I then use a "hotkey" to activate macros to select the appropriate accounts. I can

Re: [GNC] Question on opening files

2021-12-28 Thread Glenn Fowler
Are you possibility opening from a desktop shortcut? If so, right click > Properties and make sure Minimized is not selected in "Run" as shows in the attached screenshot. On Tue, Dec 28, 2021 at 10:30 AM Charles Vincent < memb...@ecolefrancaisedebattambang.org> wrote: > Repeating copying... > >

Re: [GNC] GNUCash 4.9

2022-01-03 Thread Glenn Fowler
Just use File Explorer and move it to the folder you prefer and then open from new location with File > Open in GnuCash On Mon, Jan 3, 2022 at 1:59 PM Steve Mortimer wrote: > How do I get the main program to save other than to the desktop? > Steve > > > Dan Black

Re: [GNC] GNUCash 4.9

2022-01-03 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi Steve, Move your GnuCash files to somewhere else besides the desktop, like a documents Documents for example and then re-open in this new location. The lock and logs are normal but now you won't see them. On Mon, Jan 3, 2022 at 1:12 PM Derek Atkins wrote: > Hi, > > On Mon, January 3, 2022

Re: [GNC] How to remove oldest transactions

2021-12-18 Thread Glenn Fowler
Please vote for that here: https://gnucash.uservoice.com/forums/101223-feature-request/suggestions/1973589-select-several-items-at-once-in-any-list On Sat, Dec 18, 2021 at 11:24 AM Marc Lacroix via gnucash-user < gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote: > I am using gnucash for many years, and the

Re: [GNC] How to remove oldest transactions

2021-12-18 Thread Glenn Fowler
Thank you Ken, adding a key combination in accelerator-map works as expected and deletes about 2 a second. I think this would be the best option at the moment until there is a multi-select option as starting a new book would require opening the archived one for transaction history and is less

Re: [GNC] Advancing scheduled transations

2021-12-29 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi Gyle, If the payment isn't consistent, using "duplicate" monthly may work better in your case. If the early pay is a rare occurrence, you could duplicate for that month and then change the start date in the scheduled transaction for the next month. On Wed, Dec 29, 2021 at 12:00 PM Gyle

Re: [GNC] RFE: GnuCash's File> Properties menubar item

2021-11-10 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi David, Wouldn't it make more sense to keep file information where it belongs, in the file manager? My opinion is that would be out of the scope of GnuCash and give it feature creep. On Wed, Nov 10, 2021 at 8:36 AM David Carlson wrote: > For some other programs' files the equivalent menubar

Re: [GNC] RFE: GnuCash's File> Properties menubar item

2021-11-10 Thread Glenn Fowler
issue that I am concerned about is that to see where the > currently open file is located it would be necessary to use a gimmick such > as File>Save As, which has some potential hazards if an unintended file > write command is executed. > > I would invite further comments. > >

Re: [GNC] nabble gnucash gone?

2021-11-27 Thread Glenn Fowler
A few months ago Nabble consolidated servers down to one. The owners of each forum received an email and had to request moving to the new one. Did the GnuCash forum owner do this? https://support.nabble.com/Downsizing-Nabble-td7609715.html On Sat, Nov 27, 2021 at 1:04 PM Elmar wrote: > Good

Re: [GNC] elementary questions

2021-10-23 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi, You are obviously concerned about security/privacy with your procedure of disconnecting from your network. However, you mentioned you still have Windows 7 which no longer receives security updates and patches. It has been EOL for almost 2 years! Patching and updating is one of the first

Re: [GNC] How to fix zero-length register column?

2021-12-12 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi, If your mouse is too sensitive and you aren't able to adjust via the other solutions, you can navigate to: C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\GnuCash\books\YourBookName.gcm and open your book config in this folder. Look for "reconcile_width=" and just make it 50 and save. It'll now be wide

Re: [GNC] read-only accounts

2021-12-03 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi, What about just making the file read only with no write permission? On Fri, Dec 3, 2021 at 9:17 AM Mattia Rizzolo wrote: > On Thu, Dec 02, 2021 at 08:33:51PM -0500, Derek Atkins wrote: > > Mark the account as a PlaceHolder account and it'll be read-only. > > Oh, that's a nice trick I

Re: [GNC] Gnucash on Dropbox

2021-07-22 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi, The .LCK will appear in the same directory as the data file. Make sure you same whole directory is synced on both computers and then point to it in GnuCash with File > Open to make sure it's correct. On Thu, Jul 22, 2021 at 7:35 PM Walt Haas wrote: > I have GnuCash installed on two Linux

Re: [GNC] Adding new income category or new expenses category

2021-07-22 Thread Glenn Fowler
Excellent tips and nice write up! On Thu, Jul 22, 2021 at 2:07 PM Adrien Monteleone < adrien.montele...@lusfiber.net> wrote: > I'll add some tips for any new user getting their feet wet building > their Chart of Accounts: > > Put as much info into each transaction as you possibly can. > > A. Use

Re: [GNC] Simple Update Question

2021-07-28 Thread Glenn Fowler
In addition, there are many bug fixes, improvements, and features added. For example a big one is attachments. Take a look at what has changed over time: https://www.gnucash.org/news.phtml On Wed, Jul 28, 2021 at 1:22 AM William Prescott wrote: > One reason to update regularly, is that someday

Re: [GNC] No Red negative numbers with gtk-theme enabled

2022-01-09 Thread Glenn Fowler
> On 2022-01-09 17:06, Glenn Fowler wrote: > > On my Windows 10 machine I had to add "gtk-3.0.css" to > > ..\AppData\Roaming\GnuCash to override any defaults > > > > > > On Sun, Jan 9, 2022 at 7:21 PM AC wrote: > > > >> As part

Re: [GNC] No Red negative numbers with gtk-theme enabled

2022-01-09 Thread Glenn Fowler
On my Windows 10 machine I had to add "gtk-3.0.css" to ..\AppData\Roaming\GnuCash to override any defaults On Sun, Jan 9, 2022 at 7:21 PM AC wrote: > As part of trying to get a dark theme for Gnucash I enabled GTK's dark > theme: > > gtk-application-prefer-dark-theme=true > > But with that

Re: [GNC] access to Gnucash Nabble

2022-01-15 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi, You can use any text editor On Sat, Jan 15, 2022, 6:20 PM David JamesTK wrote: > Hello all, > > No idea if this will reach anyone but wanted to ask a question please. > > Just switched back to using Windows (long story) but noticed the font is > smaller than on Mint using the same screen.

Re: [GNC] Keeping tenant accounts on Gnucash - periodic 'rent owing' ?

2022-03-04 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi, I use GnuCash for rental properties as well. Setup your accounts under expenses for repairs, insurance, utilities, etc. In my case, I setup a recurring transaction for rental income. Then, you only need to make changes as needed instead of doing it manually every month. On Fri, Mar 4, 2022

Re: [GNC] change default behavior of ctrl-PgDn

2022-03-23 Thread Glenn Fowler
Wouldn't pressing be easier than Ctrl+PgDn? On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 5:23 PM Jeff wrote: > Running: > > Version: 4.9 > Build ID: Flathub 4.9-2 > Finance::Quote: 1.49GNC 4.9 > > on Ubuntu. > > When I need to enter a new transaction (that I missed) and hit ctrl-PgDn > it throws me to the bottom

Re: [GNC] How to properly import a csv with the correct settings.

2022-01-27 Thread Glenn Fowler
It is. FYI the list archives are here: https://lists.gnucash.org/pipermail/gnucash-user/ You'll see this thread in January 2022. Anything on the list gets sent to everyone subscribed to it. On Thu, Jan 27, 2022 at 10:30 PM W Velishek wrote: > Can anyone tell me if my post to this mailing

Re: [GNC] Printing reports

2022-01-27 Thread Glenn Fowler
At least on v4.9 on Windows, the option is still there and works as expected?? On Thu, Jan 27, 2022 at 3:47 AM Geert Janssens wrote: > Op woensdag 26 januari 2022 19:50:26 CET schreef Glenn Fowler: > > > In addition, there is a built-in "Make PDF" so you don't have to use

Re: [GNC] Printing reports

2022-01-26 Thread Glenn Fowler
In addition, there is a built-in "Make PDF" so you don't have to use a print-to-file PDF in your printer selection On Wed, Jan 26, 2022 at 1:16 PM Stephen M. Butler < stephen.m.butle...@gmail.com> wrote: > You have to open the "saved configuration" rather than the normal report. > > When you

Re: [GNC] access to Gnucash Nabble

2022-01-16 Thread Glenn Fowler
1 > gtk-xft-hintstyle=hintfull > gtk-xft-rgba=rgb > > Into empty file location C:\Users\david\AppData\Local\gtk-3. > > No change, this happened with Thunderbird too, option there was edit css > file something mentioned on wiki also. > > Cheers > > > > ___

Re: [GNC] Scheduled transactions feature or bug?

2022-04-12 Thread Glenn Fowler
I'm glad I saw this post as I have a disabled scheduled transaction that I was getting ready to renable myself. I guess the solution would be to delete the recurring and enter a new one. I would have also expected that enabling would start that day time otherwise what would a disable button

Re: [GNC] Scheduled transactions feature or bug?

2022-04-12 Thread Glenn Fowler
that engineers completely missed because she saw it from a user point of view. On Tue, Apr 12, 2022 at 4:17 PM Stephen M. Butler < stephen.m.butle...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 4/12/22 11:59, Glenn Fowler wrote: > > Thanks Gyle, that saves some steps. > > However, I do agree with the

Re: [GNC] Scheduled transactions feature or bug?

2022-04-12 Thread Glenn Fowler
to delete and create a new one, just change the start date > in the one you have. > > Sent from Samsung Galaxy smartphone. > > > > Original message > From: Glenn Fowler > Date: 4/12/22 1:03 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: Dale Alspach > Cc: GnuCash-User &

Re: [GNC] Unusual book need

2022-04-15 Thread Glenn Fowler
To add, you can do bulk delete as described here, which works great and is really fast: https://lists.gnucash.org/pipermail/gnucash-user/2021-December/098934.html On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 11:43 AM David T. via gnucash-user < gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote: > Jean, > > Your assessment is about

Re: [GNC] Residual Processes After Closing GnuCash

2023-10-16 Thread Glenn Fowler
What I did is you can stay on v5.4 with that fix/patch by grabbing the latest build from here if you don't want to downgrade: https://code.gnucash.org/builds/win32/stable/ On Mon, Oct 16, 2023 at 9:52 AM Maf. King wrote: > On Monday, 16 October 2023 14:31:10 BST Paul Kroitor wrote: > > > >

Re: [GNC] Residual Processes After Closing GnuCash

2023-10-16 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi, These are builds that have commits that have improvements and bug fixes that will be in the next release so my opinion is that they are better. However, the fix was done on Oct 2nd so if you want to grab the build from Oct 3rd there are only a couple of language translations and one fix for

Re: [GNC] Residual Processes After Closing GnuCash

2023-10-16 Thread Glenn Fowler
These are already built binaries so you don't have to build: https://code.gnucash.org/builds/win32/stable/ On Mon, Oct 16, 2023 at 2:48 PM R Losey wrote: > > > On Mon, Oct 16, 2023 at 12:11 PM Glenn Fowler > wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> These are builds that ha

Re: [GNC] GNU Cash for Android

2023-08-16 Thread Glenn Fowler
GnuCash Web might be an option for you on mobile just by using the browser: https://github.com/joshuabach/gnucash-web On Wed, Aug 16, 2023 at 2:55 PM Adrien Monteleone < adrien.montele...@lusfiber.net> wrote: > Neither are connected with this official project. > > As I understand it, neither is

Re: [GNC] Shutdown using the "X" in windows 11

2022-04-24 Thread Glenn Fowler
I just tested 4.10 on Windows 10 and all 3 buttons close without saving and then on relaunching got the lock error. However, if I let my 3 second auto-save timer expire it does save changes as expected and I do not get the lock error on relaunching. It appears you have found a bug. On Sun, Apr

Re: [GNC] Shutdown using the "X" in windows 11

2022-04-25 Thread Glenn Fowler
This is definitely a GnuCash issue as the behavior is the same even when only saving locally to disk. On Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 3:17 PM Kalpesh Patel wrote: > >> "The file is both on the hard drive and in the cloud as one drive saves > it to both. " > > > > There is fine technical distinction here

Re: [GNC] Integration between Freshbooks and Gnucash?

2022-05-16 Thread Glenn Fowler
I can say that spending the time to get the integration done whether CSV or with an API call is definitely worth it. One-time work and you reap the benefits forever. I did the same for my application and I estimated it saves almost a hundred hours of time a year. That's a 2 week vacation! On Mon,

Re: [GNC] register description field width

2022-05-27 Thread Glenn Fowler
> > gmccol...@live.comemail > -- > *From:* gnucash-user > on behalf of Glenn Fowler > *Sent:* Thursday, May 26, 2022 9:48 PM > *To:* Kevin T > *Cc:* gnucash-user@gnucash.org > *Subject:* Re: [GNC] register descriptio

Re: [GNC] register description field width

2022-05-27 Thread Glenn Fowler
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Re: [GNC] register description field width

2022-05-26 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi, If you want to hardcode the widths of columns, you can do that in user data. I wanted my books and accounts to all be exactly the same so I did it this way. Depending on your OS, the user data locations are described here: https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations On Thu, May

Re: [GNC] register description field width

2022-05-26 Thread Glenn Fowler
and 'width'. I can find nothing that is specific to the 'Description' > field in the support files that exist. > > again this is a windows install. > > do know what file, in what directory, with what content, you modified? > > Kevin > > > On Thursday, May 26,

Re: [GNC] register description field width

2022-05-26 Thread Glenn Fowler
that it is 80 > gives me pause, but the import didn't fail. > > could this be a csv import 'feature' ? > > i will try to use a quicken format from the source to see if the same > occurs during import. > > Kevin > > > On Thursday, May 26, 2022, 06:48:33 AM CDT, Glenn Fo

Re: [GNC] Changing the default Font

2022-05-12 Thread Glenn Fowler
Correct, it's gtk-3.0.css On your machine the path will be: C:\Users\*\AppData\Roaming\GnuCash That is where you make the change. On Thu, May 12, 2022 at 12:37 AM Adrien Monteleone < adrien.montele...@lusfiber.net> wrote: > I'm pretty sure the file is supposed to be: > > gtk-3.0.css, not

Re: [GNC] Could Not Obtain Lock

2022-06-26 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi Abe, Are you on Windows and how are you closing GnuCash? There was a bug that would cause this that is fixed in v4.11 being released today On Sun, Jun 26, 2022 at 2:00 PM Abe Sternberg wrote: > I get this message every time I open GnuCash. It doesn't seem to cause any > damage but is an

Re: [GNC] Description list

2022-06-29 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi Steve, Your register *is* your list. Auto-complete just matches previous entries as type. On Wed, Jun 29, 2022 at 7:21 PM Steve Elstad wrote: > Hi, is there a way to create a list of all the items I have used in the > Description field? The autocompletion works if I remember the

Re: [GNC] Can I enter URL links on the Accounts Tree Page?

2022-06-08 Thread Glenn Fowler
In addition if it helps you can also put links as an attachment to transactions and it will hyperlink directly without having to copy/paste On Wed, Jun 8, 2022 at 3:36 PM David Carlson wrote: > Viking2ev, > > I already do put URLs in the notes field for some Accounts and I have had > no

Re: [GNC] register description field width

2022-06-12 Thread Glenn Fowler
with 'description' > and 'width'. I can find nothing that is specific to the 'Description' > field in the support files that exist. > > again this is a windows install. > > do know what file, in what directory, with what content, you modified? > > Kevin > > > O

Re: [GNC] GC4.10 on Win10 Crashing

2022-07-19 Thread Glenn Fowler
I'm not sure if it applies to this issue but there were issues fixed in 4.11 for crashes on Windows when closing without saving first. On Tue, Jul 19, 2022 at 8:57 AM Adrien Monteleone < adrien.montele...@lusfiber.net> wrote: > First, I'd reduce the steps before trying to save as a way of

Re: [GNC] Lost 4 hours of data input

2022-07-22 Thread Glenn Fowler
iles both on my pc and > in dropbox a problem? It appears it might be. > > On Fri, Jul 22, 2022 at 12:05 PM Glenn Fowler > wrote: > >> Check the last backup in that same folder. The filename will have the >> date attached to it (ex. MyBook.gnucash.20220719044041.gnuc

Re: [GNC] Lost 4 hours of data input

2022-07-22 Thread Glenn Fowler
To add to this you can also set an auto-save interval in Preferences > General On Fri, Jul 22, 2022 at 1:15 PM Adrien Monteleone < adrien.montele...@lusfiber.net> wrote: > Someone else can help with the logfile, and it *should* replay your > steps, but I'd offer two suggestions for a different

Re: [GNC] Lost 4 hours of data input

2022-07-22 Thread Glenn Fowler
Check the last backup in that same folder. The filename will have the date attached to it (ex. MyBook.gnucash.20220719044041.gnucash) . It's probably before you started entering data but it's worth checking. On Fri, Jul 22, 2022 at 12:29 PM Phyllis Bruce wrote: > Imported and matched all the

Re: [GNC] Lost 4 hours of data input

2022-07-22 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi, What I do is in Preferences > General you can also set 'Retain log/backup files' and you'll have an automatic log/backup rotation where it will delete the old for you. GnuCash will always keep the last backup even if the days have passed what you specify. On Fri, Jul 22, 2022 at 1:51 PM

Re: [GNC] GC4.10 on Win10 Crashing

2022-07-19 Thread Glenn Fowler
bug in > release 4.10? > > On Tue, Jul 19, 2022, 8:16 AM Glenn Fowler wrote: > >> I'm not sure if it applies to this issue but there were issues fixed in >> 4.11 for crashes on Windows when closing without saving first. >> >> On Tue, Jul 19, 2022 at 8:57 AM Adrien Montele

Re: [GNC] GnuCash 4.10

2022-05-08 Thread Glenn Fowler
Hi Richard, Do you get an error message? Did you install using the installer? On Sun, May 8, 2022, 9:40 AM Richard Clarkson via gnucash-user < gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote: > Have just updated from previous version to GnuCash 4.10 on Windows 11. > > > > GnuCash now refuses to open (have

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