What is the definition of a "Simple 2" transaction.

[Colin Law]

On 31 January 2016 at 15:13, L. D. James <ljames at apollo3.com> wrote:
> On 01/31/2016 10:02 AM, David T. wrote:
>>
>> Take a look at:
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>> http://www.gnucash.org/docs/v2.6/C/gnucash-guide/txns-registers-txntypes.html
>>
>> David
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>>> On Jan 31, 2016, at 9:44 AM, John Ralls <jralls at ceridwen.us
>>> <mailto:jralls at ceridwen.us>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Jan 31, 2016, at 3:45 AM, L. D. James <ljames at apollo3.com
>>>> <mailto:ljames at apollo3.com>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I see references to "Simple 2" transactions on many of the tutorial.
>>>> However, I can't find the exact definition of what makes a transaction a
>>>> "Simple 2".  On every reference I see it starts out with something like,
>>>> "Here is another simple 2 transaction."
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance for input on this.
>>>
>>>
>>> It means a transaction with exactly 2 splits.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> John Ralls
>
>
> Yes.  I'm familiar with that page.  That is were is was reading (my first
> message) with references to "another example of".  I just couldn't find the
> exact definition of the specific term "simple 2".
>
> I kind of thought that, but totally wasn't sure until John gave the exact
> definition.

When it says "Setting the starting balances of an account is an
example of a simple two account transaction." it doesn't mean a simple
two, account transaction, it means a simple, two account transaction.
ie a simple transaction involving only two accounts.

Colin