Re: [GNC] Default View: Tip

2020-06-10 Thread Christopher Lam
The full list of free-text fields available to use are: per-Transaction: Num, Description per-Split: Action, Memo The book property 'Use Split Action Field For Number' will internally swap Num & Action IIUC. The main purpose was originally likely to mimic Quicken behaviour. Quicken (DOS) is

Re: [GNC] Default View: Tip

2020-06-10 Thread David Carlson
Since I use the notes field in almost every transaction, I cannot imagine a reason not to use it. I suppose one way to state it would be payee goes in the description and why or how goes in the notes. Since it is arbitrary text, use your imagination. When users import transactions from

Re: [GNC] Default View: Tip

2020-06-10 Thread Stan Brown
Can I suggest some indication of why one might want to use the Notes field? Until this thread I didn't even know it existed. (And I'm still on 2.6.19 also. I figure I'll upgrade directly to 4.0.) -- Regards, Stan Brown Tehachapi, CA, USA https://BrownMath.com https://OakRoadSystems.com On

Re: [GNC] Default View: Tip

2020-06-10 Thread David Carlson
Here is my suggestion. If someone wants to improve the syntax, go ahead. To change the register view to show the Notes field in each transaction select 'View' in the menu bar and check 'Double Line'. David CArlson On Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 10:16 PM David Carlson wrote: > Is there a way to

Re: [GNC] Default View: Tip

2020-06-10 Thread David Carlson
Is there a way to review the current tips database? I should warn you that I am still using release 2.6.19. David Carlson On Wed, Jun 10, 2020, 8:35 PM Frank H. Ellenberger < frank.h.ellenber...@gmail.com> wrote: > Can somebody provide a tip before the string freeze this weekend? > Frank > >

Re: [GNC] Default View: Tip

2020-06-10 Thread Frank H. Ellenberger
Can somebody provide a tip before the string freeze this weekend? Frank Am 11.06.20 um 01:02 schrieb David Carlson: > Frank, you caught me flat-footed, as I have had tips turned off for years. > I will need to turn it back on and watch a few of them to see how other > tips look. It may take a

Re: [GNC] Default View: Tip

2020-06-10 Thread David Carlson
Frank, you caught me flat-footed, as I have had tips turned off for years. I will need to turn it back on and watch a few of them to see how other tips look. It may take a few days... On Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 4:33 PM Frank H. Ellenberger < frank.h.ellenber...@gmail.com> wrote: > That is easy

Re: [GNC] Default View: Tip

2020-06-10 Thread Frank H. Ellenberger
That is easy done. Your proposal? Frank Am 10.06.20 um 22:00 schrieb David Carlson: > Maybe there could also be a comment in the program tips section. ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to

Re: [GNC] Default View - Was Re: Random Payment To: field and For: field -- without creating invoice?

2020-06-10 Thread David Carlson
I will elaborate a little to report that while I prefer the double line view, there are probably enough users of single line view that it should still be readily available. I also find myself frequently switching ledger view on and off and filter and sort options depending on what I want to see

Re: [GNC] Default View - Was Re: Random Payment To: field and For: field -- without creating invoice?

2020-06-10 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Sure, I’ll take a look. Regards, Adrien > On Jun 10, 2020 w24d162, at 1:32 PM, Frank H. Ellenberger > wrote: > > Can you review primarly the help part of the docs and create a pull > request to improve it? > > Regards > Frank > ___ gnucash-user

Re: [GNC] Default View - Was Re: Random Payment To: field and For: field -- without creating invoice?

2020-06-10 Thread Frank H. Ellenberger
Can you review primarly the help part of the docs and create a pull request to improve it? Regards Frank Am 10.06.20 um 19:55 schrieb Adrien Monteleone: > The Notes field is quite useful. I see a fair amount of requests for extra > fields. I wonder how many don’t know about it. I also wonder

Re: [GNC] Default View - Was Re: Random Payment To: field and For: field -- without creating invoice?

2020-06-10 Thread Adrien Monteleone
The Notes field is quite useful. I see a fair amount of requests for extra fields. I wonder how many don’t know about it. I also wonder how many people use each view option. Do most just stick with Basic and Single Line? As I noted in the other thread, I didn’t discover this option until about

Re: [GNC] Random Payment To: field and For: field -- without creating invoice?

2020-06-10 Thread Adrien Monteleone
I think I used GnuCash for 4 years before I found it. You’re welcome! Regards, Adrien > On Jun 10, 2020 w24d162, at 8:44 AM, Fran_3 wrote: > > Well I'll be darn'd... I can't beleive I am just discovering the view "Double > Line" option ! > > That is the answer I needed Adrien. Thank you!

[GNC] Default View - Was Re: Random Payment To: field and For: field -- without creating invoice?

2020-06-10 Thread David Carlson
This brings up the idea that it might be worthwhile to change the default view to Double Line View. David Carlson On Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 8:47 AM Fran_3 via gnucash-user < gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote: > Well I'll be darn'd... I can't beleive I am just discovering the view > "Double Line"

Re: [GNC] Random Payment To: field and For: field -- without creating invoice?

2020-06-10 Thread Fran_3 via gnucash-user
Well I'll be darn'd... I can't beleive I am just discovering the view "Double Line" option ! That is the answer I needed Adrien. Thank you! On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 1:55:06 PM EDT, Adrien Monteleone wrote: Personally, I consider “Description” to always be “Payee” no matter the