Re: [GNC] installation ..... Mac

2019-02-11 Thread Adrien Monteleone
From within the /Applications folder right-click on Gnucash.app and choose ‘open’. You will be asked if you want to open an app that was downloaded from the internet. You of course want to. GnuCash should launch. From then on, you can keep it in your dock and launch from there. Regards,

Re: [GNC] transaction imported do not show up

2019-02-11 Thread David Cousens
Anatoly What version of GNuCash are you using and on what platform (Linux/Windows/MacOS)? How were you trying to import your data from the bank? Directly using an on-line connection or by downloading a datafile and then importing that file into GnuCash? If the latter what was the format of the

Re: [GNC] Importing Quicekn Files

2019-02-11 Thread John Ralls
> On Feb 11, 2019, at 12:28 PM, David Seltzer via gnucash-user > wrote: > > I am a new user and just tried to import my Quicken files following the > instructions. However, My files are saved as .QDF files, not .QIF and I get > a wrong format error message when I try to import them. > >

Re: [GNC] Problem after upgrade from 2.6.14 to 3.x, bookings of an account are cut off

2019-02-11 Thread John Ralls
> On Feb 11, 2019, at 6:13 AM, Paneologist via gnucash-user > wrote: > > Hello, > does anyone have suggestions how to trace the fault further? > even if I launch gnucash with "gnucash --log "=debug" --log > "gnc.backend.dbi=debug" --log "qof=debug" --log "gnc=debug", I do not get > anything

[GNC] installation ..... Mac

2019-02-11 Thread John Darwin Powers
Hello, I have a Mac 2009 MacBook Pro running 10.9.5 on a SSD. I also have macOS 10.11.6 El Capitan also an a SSD, but the 10.9.5 is my primary OSX. I download the gnu cash get the .dmg image then drag the gnucash app to my applications folder and then click on the app. A message box appears

[GNC] Importing Quicekn Files

2019-02-11 Thread David Seltzer via gnucash-user
I am a new user and just tried to import my Quicken files following the instructions.  However, My files are saved as .QDF files, not .QIF and I get a wrong format error message when I try to import them. I would appreciate any suggestions for fixing this. Thank you in advance, David Seltzer

Re: [GNC] Problem with Splits

2019-02-11 Thread David Cousens
Gareth, There is no way that GnuCash automatically debits or credits an asset account when you enter a transaction from an income or expense account. You have to manually enter the second part of the transaction to create the appropriate debit or credit to the asset account. When you have entered

[GNC] Order of scheduled transaction processing

2019-02-11 Thread prl
When GnuCash processes scheduled transactions and there is more than one transaction on a single day, in which order are those transactions created? It looks like it might be alphabetical by name. Is that correct? Peter ___ gnucash-user mailing

[GNC] transaction imported do not show up

2019-02-11 Thread anatoly
Hi: I was taught by a friend and use gnucash for years but am not really knowledgeable. I didn't use and maintain an account with a bank since 2015. Recently I decided to start using it again. I tried to import data from the bank but it didn't show up in the ledger. How can I restore that

Re: [GNC] accrual of property tax payments

2019-02-11 Thread Derek Atkins
Keith Bellairs writes: > My property tax is payable in 4 installments -- August, November, February, > and May. I have tried to set this up with my town as the vendor and 4 > payments. > > When I ran my income statement for last year, I see that the future > liabilities have been posted with the

Re: [GNC] SMTP TLS -- Re: Liabilities and Net Worth in Android app

2019-02-11 Thread Derek Atkins
humming.b...@posteo.net writes: > Dear Derek, > > if this email reaches the list, then TLS is working. Considering you sent it to me *and* the list, I have no way to confirm. My tests seem to imply it is working. ;) > Cheers > Chris -derek -- Derek Atkins 617-623-3745

Re: [GNC] Gnucash leadership team

2019-02-11 Thread Derek Atkins
"David T. via gnucash-user" writes: > Honestly, the decision is yours. > > I’ve been using GnuCash now for over 13 years. Back then, Derek Atkins > was one of the primary developers, having taken over for another crew > that had carried GnuCash from its early years as xaccountant. He > stepped

Re: [GNC] Problem with Splits

2019-02-11 Thread Michael or Penny Novack
On 2/11/2019 2:40 PM, Christian Kluge wrote: Hi, my general rule of thumb is to always entering from an asset or liability account. The proper "general rule" for a (one side) split transaction is to enter it from the side (debit or credit) that is NOT being split. That this is most often

Re: [GNC] Problem with Splits

2019-02-11 Thread Christian Kluge
Hi, my general rule of thumb is to always entering from an asset or liability account. (Which might have something to do with the fact that in the software I use at work one account is autofilled from the last transaction). This way its also easier to keep track of bank accounts balance and you

Re: [GNC] Problem with Splits

2019-02-11 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Gareth, Not sure exactly what you mean with respect to "a different heading." As a general rule, I’d enter all transactions in the account the money is coming from. So if you are entering an expense, open your cash or checking account that you are using to pay the expense, and enter it there.

Re: [GNC] Version 3.4 Mac OS - intermittent fault with transaction editing popup

2019-02-11 Thread Adrien Monteleone
All context menus for me on a Mac have a ‘lag’ or delay on some or all items in the menu. At most this lasts about 2 seconds. In most cases it is only one menu entry (consistently a ‘delete’ variant) that doesn’t seem to want to be highlighted while the others are all responsive right away. I

Re: [GNC] Backup recovery

2019-02-11 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Yes, if you just launch GnuCash from its launcher it will open the last file you had open when you did a ’Save’ and ‘Quit’. But apparently, you intentionally at one point opened a backup file instead of the current working file, twice. (each time a different backup file) You normally do *not*

Re: [GNC] accrual of property tax payments

2019-02-11 Thread Adrien Monteleone
You should speak with a local CPA, but I’d posit that if you receive a bill for the full amount, then the taxes are all for one year and belong in that year. You are simply being allowed to pay the bill in installments but it is otherwise fully owed. There might be a hitch if the bill received

[GNC] Problem after upgrade from 2.6.14 to 3.x, bookings of an account are cut off

2019-02-11 Thread Paneologist via gnucash-user
Hello, does anyone have suggestions how to trace the fault further? even if I launch gnucash with "gnucash --log "=debug" --log "gnc.backend.dbi=debug" --log "qof=debug" --log "gnc=debug", I do not get anything on STDOUT or STDERR.. but first of all the problem: in the account/bookings view

Re: [GNC] UK VAT Flat Rate Scheme

2019-02-11 Thread Adrien Monteleone
I’ll caveat that I’m not in a VAT territory, but this is how I’d approach it: Method 1: = Set your tax rate at 20% linked to a VAT Payable account. Write your invoice as taxable with the appropriate rate just defined. When you remit your payment to the government add a split for your

[GNC] Problem with Splits

2019-02-11 Thread Gareth Davies via gnucash-user
From: Gareth Davies [mailto:gareth.davie...@ntlworld.com] Sent: 11 February 2019 11:54 To: 'gnucash-user@gnucash.org' Subject: Problem with Splits Windows 10, GC v 3.2. Help. Hi, I am having a problem trying to get an Account in Assets to automatically decrease or increase when

Re: [GNC] Version 3.4 Mac OS - intermittent fault with transaction editing popup

2019-02-11 Thread Michael Hendry
> On 11 Feb 2019, at 15:07, John Ralls wrote: > > > >> On Feb 11, 2019, at 3:27 AM, Michael Hendry wrote: >> >> This came to my notice when trying to examine a number of Split Transactions. >> >> I selected the first transaction and right-clicked to bring up the menu, but >> when I clicked

Re: [GNC] GNUCash fails to start on Windows 10 after windows update

2019-02-11 Thread Larry Long
Interesting!  I am running GC v3.4 on Window 10 Home and updated to 1809 (Build 17763.292) a couple of days ago.  GnuCash continues to run without any problem. Larry > Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 08:54:05 -0600 (CST)> From: Robert > > To: gnucash-user@gnucash.org > Subject: Re: [GNC] GNUCash

Re: [GNC] Backup recovery

2019-02-11 Thread Maf. King
Hi Finbar. Comments in-line below... On Monday, 11 February 2019 13:24:32 GMT Finbar Mahon wrote: > Wow, this is getting (more) complicated - > > You said - > > [When Gnucash starts, it *normally* opens the file that was open when > you shutdown last time around, > > so it is fairly easy to

Re: [GNC] Backup recovery

2019-02-11 Thread Colin Law
I can't see the images you presumable posted for some reason, but I suspect what happened was that some time ago you, for some reason, opened one of the backup files (so whatever.gnucash.longdatestring.gnucash) and didn't then re-open or save as the original file name. Ever since then you have

Re: [GNC] Backup recovery

2019-02-11 Thread Finbar Mahon
Wow, this is getting (more) complicated - You said - [When Gnucash starts, it *normally* opens the file that was open when you shutdown last time around, so it is fairly easy to get the wrong one by mistake if you've been digging in the folder.] I just booted up GNUcash without any

[GNC] Version 3.4 Mac OS - intermittent fault with transaction editing popup

2019-02-11 Thread Michael Hendry
This came to my notice when trying to examine a number of Split Transactions. I selected the first transaction and right-clicked to bring up the menu, but when I clicked Split Transaction nothing happened. I tried one or two other transactions, and sometimes the popup menu options work and

Re: [GNC] Backup recovery

2019-02-11 Thread Maf. King
On Monday, 11 February 2019 10:35:30 GMT you wrote: > OK, thanks. So, it is 'normal' to be using it? > No, you risk data loss at the point of opening the backup. let me clarify. Your data file is called (for example) "mybooks.gnucash" All timestamps are made up (but plausible) you enter a

Re: [GNC] Backup recovery

2019-02-11 Thread Finbar Mahon
OK, thanks. So, it is 'normal' to be using it? Finbar On 11/02/2019 10:28, Maf. King wrote: On Monday, 11 February 2019 09:10:30 GMT Finbar Mahon wrote: that I was working on another backup. I don't recall making one specifically but it was probably part of a 'general' HD backup. However, I

Re: [GNC] Backup recovery

2019-02-11 Thread Maf. King
On Monday, 11 February 2019 09:10:30 GMT Finbar Mahon wrote: > that I was working on another backup. I don't recall making one > specifically but it was probably part of a 'general' HD backup. However, > I have no idea how or when I restored it, if I ever did, Finbar, re-read the GC info

Re: [GNC] Backup recovery

2019-02-11 Thread Finbar Mahon
Yes, I appreciate the comment. In my original post I mentioned that I was testing out an app called backblaze, an automatic backup to the the cloud. I asked where and how I would find the GNU backups, since the folder where GNU stuff is saved is full of files, and would have been backed up by