The has been some discussion in the user forum at http://n4.nabble.com/New-Transaction-field-in-the-register-td1476778.html#a1476778 about patch r18428. IMHO this patch is particularly bad and should be removed for two reasons.
Firstly, in double line register display mode, the two dates displayed for each transaction produces an extremely confusing display to the user. It is not at all obvious what the second date's purpose is - and there is no option to disable it. Secondly, the editable second date filed allows manipulation of the underlying transaction data. GUI manipulation of transaction creation date data surely sets a dangerous precedent. I understand the patch writer James Raehl was seeking some additional transaction functionality - but the result is a cluttered and confusing register, with no option to turn off the second date filed. I believe that it harms the users experience of the interface rather than enhancing it. Can this patch be backed out until such time there is an option provided to disable it? I believe that the default position is that the option should be turned off. Am I alone in thinking that the register in double line mode now looks less user friendly? Regards, Kim Wood -- View this message in context: http://n4.nabble.com/Please-back-out-r18428-editable-2nd-date-field-tp1554271p1554271.html Sent from the GnuCash - Dev mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ gnucash-devel mailing list gnucash-devel@gnucash.org https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-devel
