Actions - what for?

[Dave Peticolas]

Cory Dodt writes:
> I've just noticed that 1.5.x doesn't seem to save whatever you put into
> the Action field in the double-line register.  In fact, it deletes them if
> you had anything there and upgraded from 1.4.x.  
> 
> This isn't crucial, since I don't know what it's for.  I can see that
> there are different types of transactions in there depending on the
> account type- for example Buy for credit cards and POS for checking
> accounts.  But beyond that I don't see the point.  Is it just another way
> to search for transactions?  Or is there a real accounting meaning behind
> each of the different actions?  They don't seem to affect the rest of the
> transaction.  For example, gnucash treats as valid a "Buy" action attached
> to a credit card payment.
> 
> Anyone have a clue?

Yes, it's a bug :) Thanks!

dave