Re: [GNC] Can someone tell me how A-L=Eq+(I-Ex) is correct?

2022-08-31 Thread Liz Dodd
On Wed, 31 Aug 2022 21:08:35 -0500 "W. Neal Lewis" wrote: > David, > > That's where this all started. > > It didn't make sense so I thought I would ask people who were more > knowledgeable. > > I did look on line and nothing on line made any more sense. > > So, thank you for your help. > >

Re: [GNC] Currency quotes stopped

2022-08-31 Thread Jim DeLaHunt
On 2022-08-31 18:38, rob wrote: Hi Guys, I have Windows 11 with Gnucash 4.11 installed and also "Online price retrieval for Gnucash". Finance quote is 1.52. Gnc-fq-check is ok. AlphaVantage key API is also ok. I can get update quotes for shares but since a few weeks no update quotes for the

[GNC] Currency quotes stopped

2022-08-31 Thread rob
Hi Guys, I have Windows 11 with Gnucash 4.11 installed and also "Online price retrieval for Gnucash". Finance quote is 1.52. Gnc-fq-check is ok. AlphaVantage key API is also ok. I can get update quotes for shares but since a few weeks no update quotes for the currencies. Please tell me how to

Re: [GNC] Can someone tell me how A-L=Eq+(I-Ex) is correct?

2022-08-31 Thread W. Neal Lewis
Stan, Correction made. Tehachapi Loop is one of the great Civil Engineering feats of this world and well worth coming to see. Thanks for building the observation platform. You have the thanks of a great many people. Best regards, Neal Lewis On 8/31/22 1:42 PM, Stan Brown wrote: Sure

Re: [GNC] Mailing list options (was Re: gnucash-user Digest, Vol 233, Issue 90)

2022-08-31 Thread Phyllis Bruce
I got it because digest is turned off but I get the stray one. I certainly did get the request to not use it as the subject of a reply: however, Robert was giving someone instructions on registering and/or adjusting their options so I went to check mine. One of the options seems to indicate

Re: [GNC] Can someone tell me how A-L=Eq+(I-Ex) is correct?

2022-08-31 Thread W. Neal Lewis
Thank you Dean. I liked the resources you suggested. I plan to buy the book on Amazon tomorrow. The web page mentioned by David T was where it all started for me, since that did not make sense. So I did do research and got even more confused. So, having a copy of Gnucash on my computer,

Re: [GNC] Can someone tell me how A-L=Eq+(I-Ex) is correct?

2022-08-31 Thread W. Neal Lewis
Michael, Thank you. Those ideas are another thing that I'm getting my head around. Best regards, Neal Lewis On 8/31/22 10:44 AM, Michael or Penny Novack wrote: On 8/31/2022 4:08 AM, Gyle McCollam wrote: That is an "L" not an "I" in the equation at the end of my email: "A=I (+/-) Eq" to get

Re: [GNC] Can someone tell me how A-L=Eq+(I-Ex) is correct?

2022-08-31 Thread W. Neal Lewis
David, That's where this all started. It didn't make sense so I thought I would ask people who were more knowledgeable. I did look on line and nothing on line made any more sense. So, thank you for your help. Best regards, Neal Lewis On 8/31/22 3:55 AM, David T. wrote: I'm surprised no

Re: [GNC] Can someone tell me how A-L=Eq+(I-Ex) is correct?

2022-08-31 Thread W. Neal Lewis
Gyle, Thank you for your encouragement. I will keep after it. Best regards, Neal Lewis On 8/31/22 3:08 AM, Gyle McCollam wrote: That is an "L" not an "I" in the equation at the end of my email: "A=I (+/-) Eq" to get it to equal. Thank You, *Gyle McCollam* Gyle McCollam

Re: [GNC] Mailing list options (was Re: gnucash-user Digest, Vol 233, Issue 90)

2022-08-31 Thread Liz Dodd
On Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:48:41 -0700 Stan Brown wrote: > On 2022-08-31 15:15, Phyllis Bruce wrote: > > Robert, I am not interested in any of the business accounting or > > stock accounting questions. I followed your instructions to change > > my options which were already set as you suggested.

Re: [GNC] "Deleted" Invoices or Bills

2022-08-31 Thread Adrien Monteleone
They remain forever. (There was a decent explanation as to why recently on IRC - the short of it is that deleting them cleanly is simply too messy with the current code.) My workflow in such cases is to change their ID to 'use next'. You can either create a dummy vendor/customer for them as

Re: [GNC] Mailing list options (was Re: gnucash-user Digest, Vol 233, Issue 90)

2022-08-31 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Usenet doesn't exist for a large swath of users as ISPs have dropped access to it. Though if it ever was resurrected, I would prefer it too. In the meantime, I'm accessing the list via Gmane. (which reminds me, I am seriously derelict in writing up a How To on the Wiki) Regards, Adrien On

Re: [GNC] "Deleted" Invoices or Bills

2022-08-31 Thread Eric Hammond
A different track In my hasty entering / importing of Invoices and Bill I find that some of them are duplicates, or not needed. I can make them "disappear" by un-posting and clicking the delete button, but where do they go? Does GnuCash automatically purge the trash? If not, how do I clean

[GNC] Mailing list options (was Re: gnucash-user Digest, Vol 233, Issue 90)

2022-08-31 Thread Stan Brown
On 2022-08-31 15:15, Phyllis Bruce wrote: > Robert, I am not interested in any of the business accounting or > stock accounting questions. I followed your instructions to change my > options which were already set as you suggested. However, I was > unable to find a list of topics to limit what

Re: [GNC] Using the List

2022-08-31 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Phyllis, There is no 'list' of topics to choose from. All messages are simply e-mail that go through the mailing list server. If you have turned off digest mode, then you'll get a new e-mail every time someone starts a new topic or replies to an existing topic. Some days, it is rather

Re: [GNC] gnucash-user Digest, Vol 233, Issue 90

2022-08-31 Thread Phyllis Bruce
Robert, I am not interested in any of the business accounting or stock accounting questions. I followed your instructions to change my options which were already set as you suggested. However, I was unable to find a list of topics to limit what I will receive, or a way to enter said topics

Re: [GNC] gnucash-user Digest, Vol 233, Issue 90

2022-08-31 Thread Robert Simmons
James, Can you visit the following list management URL: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user Down at the very bottom there is a box for your email address. The text next to it is "To unsubscribe from gnucash-user, get a password reminder, or change your subscription options

Re: [GNC] Best practices for mailing list

2022-08-31 Thread Dausnart Admin via gnucash-user
> Please help to keep the mailing list useful. +1! — Enneco-Gotzon Ares ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user -

[GNC] Best practices for mailing list

2022-08-31 Thread Stan Brown
Please help to keep the mailing list useful. 1. If you're starting a new topic, just start it. Don't quote anything. 2. If you're answering a question or commenting on something somebody wrote, trim away _everything_ except what you're responding to, and the line that says who write it. Never

Re: [GNC] gnucash-user Digest, Vol 233, Issue 90

2022-08-31 Thread James Baxter via gnucash-user
Gnucash to do with buying stocks Ok, So stocks are called tickers. (I Think) So when enter tthem into Gnucash. when the cost or price goes up. Does this happen with them on Gnucash. If so, How do you place it on the srceen. I have been reading about them of this. but I don't see how this

Re: [GNC] Can someone tell me how A-L=Eq+(I-Ex) is correct?

2022-08-31 Thread Dean Gibson
I'm surprised that people don't buy ($$$) a book (see below) that gives them a good introduction to accounting, or even find a good tutorial online (no $$$), & instead go to a mailing list intended for the support of free (no $$$) SOFTWARE (not accounting), & then expect other people to teach

Re: [GNC] Can someone tell me how A-L=Eq+(I-Ex) is correct?

2022-08-31 Thread Michael or Penny Novack
On 8/31/2022 4:08 AM, Gyle McCollam wrote: That is an "L" not an "I" in the equation at the end of my email: "A=I (+/-) Eq" to get it to equal. There are only three FUNDAMENTAL account types, asset, liability, and equity. The confusion about the equation is perhaps because our computer

Re: [GNC] A new start - somewhat strange

2022-08-31 Thread David Carlson
Narberth, That message means that GnuCash did not find and open an existing data file so it is expecting you to create a new one. Thus Derek's answer. On Wed, Aug 31, 2022, 7:11 AM Derek Atkins wrote: > Just create a new file: > > File -> New File > > -derek > > On Wed, August 31, 2022 6:53

Re: [GNC] Reports: Account ending balances

2022-08-31 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Great! Thanks for reporting back what worked. Regards, Adrien On 8/31/22 6:36 AM, Pa In wrote: Perfect Adrian! Setting the budget option 'beginning on' to the dated I want the budget report to start works even if I do not enter any budget amounts. Thanks again for your help. I can now

Re: [GNC] Reports: Account ending balances

2022-08-31 Thread Pa In
Perfect Adrian! Setting the budget option 'beginning on' to the dated I want the budget report to start works even if I do not enter any budget amounts. Thanks again for your help. I can now report the balances for all accounts for multiple months in a single report for any accounting period.

Re: [GNC] A new start - somewhat strange

2022-08-31 Thread Derek Atkins
Just create a new file: File -> New File -derek On Wed, August 31, 2022 6:53 am, Norbert Klein wrote: > Self introduction: I am Norbert Klein, a 88 year old German, living > since 32 years in Cambodia. > > Some years ago, I had been using GnuCash on a computer running under > Ubuntu. > > Some

[GNC] A new start - somewhat strange

2022-08-31 Thread Norbert Klein
Self introduction: I am Norbert Klein, a 88 year old German, living since 32 years in Cambodia. Some years ago, I had been using GnuCash on a computer running under Ubuntu. Some months ago, I wanted to set up GnuCash again, this time on a computer using Windows  -  but before I could move

Re: [GNC] Can someone tell me how A-L=Eq+(I-Ex) is correct?

2022-08-31 Thread David T. via gnucash-user
I'm surprised no one has mentioned https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v4/C/gnucash-guide/basics-accounting1.html#basics-accountingequation2 That's the Tutorial & Guide page that explains the concept. David T. On August 31, 2022 10:15:04 AM GMT+03:00, Gyle McCollam wrote: >Neal, >Your welcome. I

Re: [GNC] Can someone tell me how A-L=Eq+(I-Ex) is correct?

2022-08-31 Thread Gyle McCollam
That is an "L" not an "I" in the equation at the end of my email: "A=I (+/-) Eq" to get it to equal. Thank You, Gyle McCollam Gyle McCollam gmccol...@live.com email From: gnucash-user on behalf of Gyle McCollam

Re: [GNC] Can someone tell me how A-L=Eq+(I-Ex) is correct?

2022-08-31 Thread Gyle McCollam
Neal, Your welcome. I see a few others have responded with similar thoughts and explanations. I'm sorry I forgot to respond to all, so the list did not see my original email, but as I said other replied with similar answers, but in more detail. Don't worry, I trust you will get there. I'm