Re: [GNC] File operations open non-existant drive

2019-04-15 Thread wendiallen via gnucash-user
The registry modification seems to have solved the problem for me. Thank you for referring me to it. -- Sent from: http://gnucash.1415818.n4.nabble.com/GnuCash-User-f1415819.html ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your

Re: [GNC] File operations open non-existant drive

2019-04-15 Thread Colin Law
The linked post does have suggestions for suppressing the error. Colin On Mon, 15 Apr 2019, 04:43 wendiallen via gnucash-user, < gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote: > Thank you both for your replies, and I guess I'll have to live with it > until > someone fixes it. But just for the record, I've

Re: [GNC] Don't understand why I have what I have

2019-04-15 Thread Maf. King
On Sunday, 14 April 2019 23:40:03 BST ToddAndMargo via gnucash-user wrote: > Hi Maf, > > Cool. Thank you! > > I am finding that I like the View --> AutoSplit Ledger the best. > > Just out of curiosity, did your have Bookkeeping / accounting > experience before starting with GnuCash? > Hi

Re: [GNC] Debian Files for GnuCash 3.4-x

2019-04-15 Thread Gour
On Mon, 28 Jan 2019 11:55:47 -0800 "Stephen M. Butler" wrote: Hello, I migrated from Manjaro Linux where I had 3.5 installed to Devuan (non-systemd Debian) and would like to use 'stable' (ala Stretch) version, so have a doubt... > Here are the three debian files for 3.4 (as released):  >

Re: [GNC] Suggesting simple interface changes

2019-04-15 Thread ChrisInAccounting
Adrien, I really appreciate your feedback on my suggestions. It sounds like GnuCash has enough flexibility for the user to modify as they see fit, which is fantastic. You have a great day, sir. Chris -- Sent from: http://gnucash.1415818.n4.nabble.com/GnuCash-User-f1415819.html

Re: [GNC] upgrade from 2.6.12 to 3.5-1 via deb

2019-04-15 Thread Colin Law
On Mon, 15 Apr 2019 at 13:42, Elmar wrote: > > Downloaded gnucash_3.5_amd64.deb, and tried to install via the gdebi > installer and got an red error bar saying "Error:Dependency is not > satisfiable: gnucash-common (=1:3.5)" I'm running Mint 18.3 with the > Mate desktop, btw. Where did you

Re: [GNC] Transaction Report with ver.3.5 not working?

2019-04-15 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Can you describe in more detail “the Transaction report is not working for me”? I can successfully run that report on my fuel expenses with monthly totals. Are you getting an error message? Are you not seeing the data you thought you would see? Is it not arranged how you thought it would be

Re: [GNC] upgrade from 2.6.12 to 3.5-1 via deb

2019-04-15 Thread Elmar
I just saw the reply that it was built for Mint 19.x, not 18.x.. *sigh* I guess I have to upgrade my Mint. On 4/15/19 8:45 AM, Colin Law wrote: On Mon, 15 Apr 2019 at 13:42, Elmar wrote: Downloaded gnucash_3.5_amd64.deb, and tried to install via the gdebi installer and got an red error bar

Re: [GNC] Unable to import QIF or QFX.

2019-04-15 Thread Derek Atkins
David, David Cousens writes: > Evan, > > You should in principle be able to use either format, QFX or QIF (but Please do not confuse QFX with QXF. They are different. QXF is a Quicken eXchange Format -- it is proprietary and GnuCash cannot read it. QFX is a Quicken version of OFX, but

Re: [GNC] upgrade from 2.6.12 to 3.5-1 via deb

2019-04-15 Thread Adrien Monteleone
I could be mistaken, but I think his .deb is built against Ubuntu 18.04 which would be Mint 19/19.1, not 18.3. (which is based on Ubuntu 16.04) If the 3.5 .deb *should* work on a 16.04 base, then there might also be an issue with Mint having some packages in a held state for stability reasons

Re: [GNC] Currency Symbol

2019-04-15 Thread Christopher Lam
This can be fixed, but this will require modifying some files in the C:\Program Files (x86)\gnucash\share\gnucash\scm\ and C:\Program Files (x86)\gnucash\share\gnucash\scm\gnucash\report\standard-reports\ folders. See the following for details how. If you're not confident please hold on until 3.6

Re: [GNC] Currency Symbol

2019-04-15 Thread Christopher Lam
https://pastebin.com/raw/T4NHNLGX If you're not confident, please hold on for 3.6. On Mon, 15 Apr 2019 at 15:00, Christopher Lam wrote: > This can be fixed, but this will require modifying some files in the > C:\Program Files (x86)\gnucash\share\gnucash\scm\ directory > > > On Sun, 14 Apr 2019

[GNC] upgrade from 2.6.12 to 3.5-1 via deb

2019-04-15 Thread Elmar
Downloaded gnucash_3.5_amd64.deb, and tried to install via the gdebi installer and got an red error bar saying "Error:Dependency is not satisfiable: gnucash-common (=1:3.5)" I'm running Mint 18.3 with the Mate desktop, btw. How to proceed? - Elmar

[GNC] Transaction Report with ver.3.5 not working?

2019-04-15 Thread Denis
A few days ago I upgraded from ver.2.6.16 to ver. 3.5 (no problem) I like ver.3.5 but the Transaction report is not working for me. How can I produce a *monthy totals *of car fuel expenses ? With version 2.6.16 it was simple to do. Denis -- Sent from:

Re: [GNC] upgrade from 2.6.12 to 3.5-1 via deb

2019-04-15 Thread Colin Law
An alternative is to build it from source. Colin On Mon, 15 Apr 2019 at 15:29, Elmar wrote: > > I just saw the reply that it was built for Mint 19.x, not 18.x.. *sigh* > I guess I have to upgrade my Mint. > > On 4/15/19 8:45 AM, Colin Law wrote: > > On Mon, 15 Apr 2019 at 13:42, Elmar wrote: >

Re: [GNC] Split transaction: more than two off-setting accounts

2019-04-15 Thread Derek Atkins
Rich, Rich Shepard writes: > Derek, > > Thank you. I did not see that in the user guide, nor became aware of using > the tab key by reading messages to the mail list. I am very surprised to hear this is not in the document. I suspect it is, but you missed it. This feature has been around

[GNC] Run GnuCash Upgrades Side-by-side With Older Versions

2019-04-15 Thread Greg Feneis
Win 7-64, GnuCash 6.2.21 Hi Folks, Is there a way to install a new version without uninstalling the old version? The install wizard doesn't seem to let me select the install location, while it appears to require uninstalling the old version before installing the new version. Currently, GnuCash

Re: [GNC] Debian Files for GnuCash 3.4-x

2019-04-15 Thread Stephen M. Butler
On 4/15/19 12:03 AM, Gour wrote: > Hello, > > I migrated from Manjaro Linux where I had 3.5 installed to Devuan > (non-systemd Debian) and would like to use 'stable' (ala Stretch) > version, so have a doubt... > >> On Mon, 28 Jan 2019 11:55:47 -0800 >> "Stephen M. Butler" wrote: >> >> Here are

Re: [GNC] Split transaction: more than two off-setting accounts

2019-04-15 Thread Adrien Monteleone
It’s there, section 6.2 There is a big special “Note” in the middle of the page explaining Enter vs. Tab functionality with respect to transactions and additional split lines. The remaining info in that section should make the process pretty clear. Regards, Adrien > On Apr 15, 2019, at 2:37

Re: [GNC] upgrade from 2.6.12 to 3.5-1 via deb

2019-04-15 Thread Elmar
Got them, thanks.  But "all at once"?  In which order?  - Elmar On 4/15/19 12:18 PM, Stephen M. Butler wrote: On 4/15/19 5:39 AM, Elmar wrote: Downloaded gnucash_3.5_amd64.deb, and tried to install via the gdebi installer and got an red error bar saying "Error:Dependency is not satisfiable:

Re: [GNC] Run GnuCash Upgrades Side-by-side With Older Versions

2019-04-15 Thread David Carlson
Greg, The only way I know is to use two different computers and two different data files. David Carlson On Mon, Apr 15, 2019, 11:00 AM Greg Feneis wrote: > Win 7-64, GnuCash 6.2.21 > > Hi Folks, > > Is there a way to install a new version without uninstalling the old > version? The install

Re: [GNC] upgrade from 2.6.12 to 3.5-1 via deb

2019-04-15 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Good to know, thanks for the hard work! Regards, Adrien > On Apr 15, 2019, at 4:23 PM, Stephen M. Butler wrote: > > On 4/15/19 7:29 AM, Elmar wrote: >> I just saw the reply that it was built for Mint 19.x, not 18.x.. >> *sigh* I guess I have to upgrade my Mint. >> >> On 4/15/19 8:45 AM, Colin

Re: [GNC] upgrade from 2.6.12 to 3.5-1 via deb

2019-04-15 Thread Colin Law
All in one command, if you put them in a folder by themselves then use sudo dpkg -i *.deb On Mon, 15 Apr 2019, 17:38 Elmar, wrote: > Got them, thanks. But "all at once"? In which order? - Elmar > > On 4/15/19 12:18 PM, Stephen M. Butler wrote: > > On 4/15/19 5:39 AM, Elmar wrote: > >>

Re: [GNC] upgrade from 2.6.12 to 3.5-1 via deb

2019-04-15 Thread Stephen M. Butler
On 4/15/19 9:30 AM, Elmar wrote: > Got them, thanks.  But "all at once"?  In which order?  - Elmar I use:  sudo apt install ./*gnucash*3.5*.deb Let apt install sort out the order.  However, I suspect common goes in first, then python and then amd64.  > > On 4/15/19 12:18 PM, Stephen M. Butler

Re: [GNC] Unable to import QIF or QFX.

2019-04-15 Thread Cricket Onebit
Watch the order of Q and X, and O vs Q. Lots of similar file names. On Sat, 13 Apr 2019 at 21:42, Evan Platt wrote: > Wow I feel like an idiot. Attention to detail LOL. Quicken is > exporting a QXF file. Gnucash is importing QFX. So my guess is to > export from quicken to Gnucash I have to do

Re: [GNC] upgrade from 2.6.12 to 3.5-1 via deb

2019-04-15 Thread Stephen M. Butler
On 4/15/19 5:39 AM, Elmar wrote: > Downloaded gnucash_3.5_amd64.deb, and tried to install via the gdebi > installer and got an red error bar saying "Error:Dependency is not > satisfiable: gnucash-common (=1:3.5)" I'm running Mint 18.3 with the > Mate desktop, btw. > > How to proceed? - Elmar > > >

Re: [GNC] Run GnuCash Upgrades Side-by-side With Older Versions

2019-04-15 Thread D via gnucash-user
Two logins? On April 15, 2019, at 11:09 PM, David Carlson wrote: Greg, The only way I know is to use two different computers and two different data files. David Carlson On Mon, Apr 15, 2019, 11:00 AM Greg Feneis wrote: > Win 7-64, GnuCash 6.2.21 > > Hi Folks, > > Is there a way to install

Re: [GNC] Start up after shut down

2019-04-15 Thread davidbrown.rdps
Hello Richard, is it because history is being deleted on full close of the OS and something else doing housekeeping? I use a small batch file to open mine as I have different files for different account holders. It also changes the basic files where reports are stored in the "users" folders

Re: [GNC] upgrade from 2.6.12 to 3.5-1 via deb

2019-04-15 Thread Elmar
Thanks.  Now to check to see if I can retain all my reports and my online signing data for account downloads ... or how to find and restore it as opposed to recreating everything. On 4/15/19 12:45 PM, Colin Law wrote: All in one command, if you put them in a folder by themselves then use sudo

Re: [GNC] upgrade from 2.6.12 to 3.5-1 via deb

2019-04-15 Thread Stephen M. Butler
On 4/15/19 7:29 AM, Elmar wrote: > I just saw the reply that it was built for Mint 19.x, not 18.x.. > *sigh* I guess I have to upgrade my Mint. > > On 4/15/19 8:45 AM, Colin Law wrote: >> On Mon, 15 Apr 2019 at 13:42, Elmar wrote: >>> Downloaded gnucash_3.5_amd64.deb, and tried to install via the

[GNC] Convert from Quicken by date rather than account -- recommended?

2019-04-15 Thread Cricket Onebit
Would it work to go by date, one file per year or even quarter or month, instead instead of by account? Pros: - Transactions with multiple accounts (eg transfers or "gift card + cash") get done in the same session. - Less confusion as to what's been done over multiple sessions. Thanks, Cricket

Re: [GNC] Transaction Report with ver.3.5 not working?

2019-04-15 Thread David Carlson
Denis, Did you try opening the register of the account you are interested in, and setting thefilter to the date range you want before you run the report? David Carlson On Mon, Apr 15, 2019, 4:40 PM Denis wrote: > The only thing I can produce is a report of all transactions with no >

Re: [GNC] Need help with a Savings account

2019-04-15 Thread Dale Alspach
A simple rule for getting the debit and credit correct is money flows from credit to debit. So if you want to remove $10 from the savings account that will be a credit of $10 to savings and debit of $10 to some other account(s) such as Expense. Dale On 4/15/19 5:11 PM, ToddAndMargo via

Re: [GNC] Unable to import QIF or QFX.

2019-04-15 Thread David Cousens
Thanks Derek, My dyslexia coming to the fore. David - David Cousens -- Sent from: http://gnucash.1415818.n4.nabble.com/GnuCash-User-f1415819.html ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to

Re: [GNC] Need help with a Savings account

2019-04-15 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Another reminder - the Bank’s use of “debit/credit” with respect to your account is with respect to your account in *their* books which lies on the opposite of the ledger/accounting equation from *your* books. So when they ‘debit your account’ to decrease it, that is because *to them* your

Re: [GNC] Need help with a Savings account

2019-04-15 Thread ToddAndMargo via gnucash-user
>> On Apr 15, 2019, at 5:11 PM, ToddAndMargo via gnucash-user wrote: >> >> Hi All, >> >> Now that I am feeling brave coming off of creating a charge >> card account, I decided to create a saving account. >> >> My bank statement shows deposits as positive numbers and >> withdrawals as negative

Re: [GNC] upgrade from 2.6.12 to 3.5-1 via deb

2019-04-15 Thread Stephen M. Butler
On 4/15/19 12:04 PM, Elmar wrote: > And it all worked perfectly, both the upgrade to Mint 19 and the > upgrade to GC 3.5  :)  Thanks all for the hand holding. > > On 4/15/19 1:01 PM, Elmar wrote: >> Thanks. Now to check to see if I can retain all my reports and my >> online signing data for

Re: [GNC] Transaction Report with ver.3.5 not working?

2019-04-15 Thread Adrien Monteleone
That would affect the Account Report, no? The Transaction Report, I don’t think, is in any way affected by the register view filter. Regards, Adrien > On Apr 15, 2019, at 5:15 PM, David Carlson > wrote: > > Denis, > > Did you try opening the register of the account you are interested in,

Re: [GNC] Transaction Report with ver.3.5 not working?

2019-04-15 Thread Denis
The only thing I can produce is a report of all transactions with no total/month. It's obvious I just don't know how to create that report... Help please Denis -- Sent from: http://gnucash.1415818.n4.nabble.com/GnuCash-User-f1415819.html ___

[GNC] Need help with a Savings account

2019-04-15 Thread ToddAndMargo via gnucash-user
Hi All, Now that I am feeling brave coming off of creating a charge card account, I decided to create a saving account. My bank statement shows deposits as positive numbers and withdrawals as negative numbers, so I decided to follow suite Okay, I set the initial test balance to +100. It shows

Re: [GNC] Need help with a Savings account

2019-04-15 Thread Adrien Monteleone
No, debiting an asset account means you increased it. A withdrawal would be a credit to an asset account. Remember: Assets + Expenses = Liabilities + Equity + Income Left side of “=“ means ‘debit increases/credit decreases’ The opposite for the right side of the “=“ Regards, Adrien > On Apr

Re: [GNC] Transaction Report with ver.3.5 not working?

2019-04-15 Thread Adrien Monteleone
When you first run the report, it is blank, telling you no accounts are selected with a link to “Edit report options” —click that link. (or click the Options button in the toolbar) In the Accounts tab of the options dialog, select the account(s) you want to report on. I presume in this case,

Re: [GNC] Need help with a Savings account

2019-04-15 Thread Adrien Monteleone
I wrote a longer reply, but let’s get this out of the way first: What makes you think ‘losing money’ = ‘debit'? Regards, Adrien > > Hi Adrian, > > So, when I deposit something to the bank, I am actually > losing money (giving it to someone else), so it is a debit? > > So I should switch my

Re: [GNC] Need help with a Savings account

2019-04-15 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Sorry, too much copying and pasting and not enough proofreading. That second ‘report’ should have read: === ToddAndMargo Balance Sheet (partial) as of April 15, 2019 Assets Cash$ 250 Savings $ 900 - Total Assets$1150

Re: [GNC] Need help with a Savings account

2019-04-15 Thread ToddAndMargo via gnucash-user
On 4/15/19 4:10 PM, Adrien Monteleone wrote: What makes you think ‘losing money’ = ‘debit'? Hi Adrian, By "losing money", I meant money moving away from me. From me (debit) to the bank By the way, I am a bit disturbed with myself that I actually understood your reply. By chance do you have

Re: [GNC] Need help with a Savings account

2019-04-15 Thread John Clark via gnucash-user
> On Apr 15, 2019, at 4:10 PM, Adrien Monteleone > wrote: > > I wrote a longer reply, but let’s get this out of the way first: > > What makes you think ‘losing money’ = ‘debit’? Because these terms ‘never make sense’, as seen by this example. It is far more simpler to just say, money coming

Re: [GNC] Need help with a Savings account

2019-04-15 Thread Adrien Monteleone
As Dale mentioned in another reply, money moves from credit to debit. Do not think of the money as moving from you to the bank. Think of the money as moving from one (or more) of your accounts to another one (or more) of your accounts. Everything is done within and from the perspective of

Re: [GNC] Cannot retrieve quotes for some securities

2019-04-15 Thread David T. via gnucash-user
Alphavantage implemented limits on the number of quotes that can be retrieved at a time. This was discussed some months back, with suggestions on different remedies.  Changing the source to "Yahoo as json" is one of those solutions. Editing the perl in Finance::Quote to add a time delay was

[GNC] Equity Calculation on the Balance Sheet

2019-04-15 Thread Tom Balaban
For reasons that I haven't Yet figured out, AR and AP balances are often incorrect on my Balance Sheet but are correct on the Payables and Receivable Aging reports. This forces me to recast the Balance Sheet in a spreadsheet using the correct AP & AR balances. The math is basic but our

Re: [GNC] Equity Calculation on the Balance Sheet

2019-04-15 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Tom, Strange that the AR/AP numbers would be different on those two reports. Perhaps it is a date issue on the Aging reports. Make sure they would end on the same day you are running the balance sheet for. The only thing I can think of that might cause this would be bills and invoices that are

Re: [GNC] Cannot retrieve quotes for some securities

2019-04-15 Thread wendiallen via gnucash-user
Yahoo as JSON works. Thank you. One related question... Since installing the additional software for online quotes, a command window pops up for a few seconds when GnuCash starts, as well as when I click "get quotes." It's quite annoying. Is there any way to suppress it? -- Sent from: