Re: [GNC] Locked out of gnucash

2019-11-25 Thread John Ralls
> On Nov 25, 2019, at 9:44 AM, Derek Atkins wrote: > > Adrien Monteleone writes: > >>> Again, if user A has a data file open, user B shouldn't also open >>> the file. I don't see how a check for Gnucash instances could work >>> to prevent precisely this problem, since my machine won't have

Re: [GNC] Locked out of gnucash

2019-11-25 Thread Derek Atkins
HI, On Mon, November 25, 2019 2:01 pm, David Carlson wrote: > If I understand, Derek, you are proposing a change to GnuCash code to > improve it's behavior. Yes, I am proposing a small code change. I'll note that even changing the text of the message involves a code change, albeit a much

Re: [GNC] Voucher checks?

2019-11-25 Thread Dan Black
>From my experience, I print a couple checks per month. I use the three checks to a sheet and can send a sheet of two or three through the printer without a jam. For the last check, I can tape it to a sheet of paper with the tape on the tear off piece on the bottom. Positioning the check at the

Re: [GNC] Locked out of gnucash

2019-11-25 Thread Stephen M. Butler
On 11/25/19 11:01 AM, David Carlson wrote: > If I understand, Derek, you are proposing a change to GnuCash code to > improve it's behavior. > > Going back to the original question, which was about the confusing wording > of the warning, if the code is changed, should there be warnings tailored >

Re: [GNC] Voucher checks?

2019-11-25 Thread Roderick Anderson
John, Victor. Thanks for the replies. I will have to look at how I have GnuCash configured to see if check printing is an option. I am thinking it is a business feature so may not be available to the simple setup I have. I will look later today. The problem I see with the three-up checks

Re: [GNC] Moving from Sage Accounting and would like to keep sub-account totals viewable

2019-11-25 Thread Stephen M. Butler
On 11/25/19 7:16 AM, Derek Atkins wrote: > Hi David, > > David Carlson writes: > >> Derek, >> >> If what you call a rolling balance is what I call a running balance,  then I >> think that the account register view will show that when it is sorted in >> chronological order.  In fact, as others

Re: [GNC] Locked out of gnucash

2019-11-25 Thread David Carlson
If I understand, Derek, you are proposing a change to GnuCash code to improve it's behavior. Going back to the original question, which was about the confusing wording of the warning, if the code is changed, should there be warnings tailored to each of the three cases? Note: Case 1 might mean

Re: [GNC] Moving from Sage Accounting and would like to keep sub-account totals viewable

2019-11-25 Thread David Carlson
Thanks for the clarification. Is there a good place in the documentation for this tidbit? On Mon, Nov 25, 2019 at 9:17 AM Derek Atkins wrote: > Hi David, > > David Carlson writes: > > > Derek, > > > > If what you call a rolling balance is what I call a running balance, > then I > > think that

Re: [GNC] Restricted funds and other charitable / not-for-profit specifics

2019-11-25 Thread Michael or Penny Novack
On 11/24/2019 6:17 AM, Wm via gnucash-user wrote: Is anyone interested in resurrecting the possibility of gnc dealing with restricted funds and other charitable / not-for-profit / whatever they are called where you live accounting better? What do you mean? Gnucash can deal with restricted

Re: [GNC] Locked out of gnucash

2019-11-25 Thread Derek Atkins
Adrien Monteleone writes: >> Again, if user A has a data file open, user B shouldn't also open >> the file. I don't see how a check for Gnucash instances could work >> to prevent precisely this problem, since my machine won't have any >> Gnucash instances running--but the file IS being used. > >

Re: [GNC] Moving from Sage Accounting and would like to keep sub-account totals viewable

2019-11-25 Thread Derek Atkins
Hi David, David Carlson writes: > Derek, > > If what you call a rolling balance is what I call a running balance,  then I > think that the account register view will show that when it is sorted in > chronological order.  In fact, as others have already noted, you can see that > in your top

Re: [GNC] Non-cash charity contributions

2019-11-25 Thread Finbar Mahon
The miserable Revenue in Ireland, where I tax reside, used to have the same but they restrict in now On 24/11/2019 18:58, Art Chimes wrote: In the US at least, many donations of stuff — other than money — to charities is tax-deductible. ___