QIF syntax question

[Paul Lussier]

In a message dated: Tue, 09 Oct 2001 12:15:02 CDT
Linas Vepstas said:

>Hi,

Hi, I was wondering when you'd drop in on this conversation :)

>Myabe we need to update the matching algorithms to match any substring,
>and not just the string starting at the begining.  I see nothing wrong
>with doing that ... We'll need a fancier indexing scheme ...

I suppose.  I wasn't sure it would be possible, or as easy as you 
make it sound.

For fear of being verbally thrashed and beaten for suggesting yet 
another external dependancy, do I dare ask if using something like
glimpse would work?

>> Additionally, creating multiple duplicate transactions which differ 
>> only in date, check number, or some other minor feature is simply a 
>> matter of cut'n'paste, or, for *really* frequent transactions, 
>> mapping the entire list of key strokes to a one key-shortcut then 
>> changing the one field which needs to be updated.
>
>Well, maybe we should fix cut & paste to work on whole transactions,
>rather than on individual cells.   

What about allowing for the creation of aliases/abbreviations to 
represent either payees, account names, and/or entire transactions?
This would really make my day.  I have a tendancy to frequent the 
same places, so, for example, I'm always stopping at the same diner 
for breakfast, resulting in both a full stomach a split transaction 
comprised of $X allocated Expenses:Food:Dining, ($X * 0.15) allocated to 
Expenses:Food:Dining:Tips, and ($X * 0.05) allotcated to 
Expenses:Tax:Sales.  So, an abbreviation for the entire transaction 
of, say, "bob" (for Bob's Diner) to expand out to this particular 
breakdown would be great.  

If need be, I can then go in and tweak the date, the total, and split 
amounts appropriately (for instance I got the ham and eggs one day 
rather than my usual toast and coffee :)

Thanks!
-- 

Seeya,
Paul
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