Bayesian import

[Derek Atkins]

Omen Nemo <serv994 at hotmail.com> writes:

>> The Bayesian import option applies to all importers except QIF.
>> It tells the system to use Bayesian matching algorithms to map
>> imported transactions to gnucash accounts.  It's a system to
>> learn new matching rules over time.  I'm not sure what other rules
>> you might have; I dont think the generic importer remembers anything
>> else.
>
> Thanks Derek.
> I have "Use bayesian matching" unchecked in my preferences, but the system is definitely using some rules and learning new ones.

I honestly have no idea what rules the ofx importer will "learn"
if Bayesian Matching is turned off..

> If that matters, I've been using gc for about 3 years and recently upgraded to 2.*.
> BTW, I noticed that the rules newly learned are now applied within a single import (from ofx).
> Before I would assign an account for the first transaction, then cancel the import window, then import again to have the new rule applied. That's cool!
>
> ON

-derek

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