Selling a stock for profit

[Michael Gordon]

Thanks, David. That looks much easier to follow. I'll have another go - but
it may not be for a day or so.
Mike.


On 15 July 2013 17:22, David Carlson <david.carlson.417 at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Monday, 7/15/2013 12:12 AM, Michael Gordon wrote:
> > I just can't get this to work. I've tried many times to follow the
> example
> > in the guide but just can't get it. Might be something simple.
> >
> > I've noted the warning about not using Enter:
> > "Note
> > In order to get GnuCash to commit this zero-share, zero-price split to
> the
> > transaction, you *must*
> > Tab out of the split. If you use the Enter key, GnuCash will convert the
> > split into shares of the
> > commodity."
> > But even this I find ambiguous. I understand that I should only use TAB
> to
> > progress through the split, but when all is done and balanced doesn't one
> > use Enter to finalise the transaction?
> >
> > Also it's confusing to see more that one line relating to the sale as
> shown
> > in the screen shot in the guide:
> > [image: Inline images 1]
> >
> > I realise that this is showing a completed entry as there are no little
> > grey boxes. What I think I need is how the screen looks and changes as
> the
> > data is entered.
> >
> > Is there a simpler, step by baby step guide - an Idiot's Guide -  to this
> > somewhere?
> >
> > A video tutorial would be just the job...
> >
> > Mike.
> >
> >
> >
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> I see that part of the problem is that it is not obvious that the screen
> shot follows the table that is immediately above it.  That is due to the
> limited column widths in that particular picture.  It would be good to
> replace it with a better example.
> <https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=688968> was supposed to
> correct this, but it must have fallen through the cracks.
>
> Your comment that it is necessary to use the enter key (or mouse key)
> later to commit the entire transaction edit and exit the transaction is
> correct.  The key is to tab out of the capital gain line first, being
> sure that shares and price stay at zero.  It does get easier after
> having succeeded a few times yourself.  Your suggestion to have a video
> tutorial is a good one.  I am not sure about calling it an idiot's
> guide, however ;)
>
> David C
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