I know I've seen this discussed, but I can't find the answer. How do I generate a P&L statement for 2005?

[Mark Johnson]

This is a very good point.  Many reports aren't useful until after 
you've selected options.  Also, several (eg. Profit and loss) take a lot 
of time to create (esp. on my slower system).

I'd suggest entering this as an RFE.  Go to:
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=GnuCash

Such an enhancement might include a checkbox in Edit->Preferences to 
make it a user choice.

Mark

Jim Lynch wrote:

> I've got to get used to the fact that this product is backwards from 
> others I've used.  Normally I'd set my options and then run the 
> report.  Just have to adjust my thinking.
>
> THanks for the tip about saving.
>
> Jim.
>
> On 1/24/06, *Mark Johnson* <mrj001 at shaw.ca <mailto:mrj001 at shaw.ca>> 
> wrote:
>
>     Oh.  I'm not aware of any reports that do.
>
>     You can save the report.  However, be absolutely certain to CHANGE
>     the name of the report in the report options to something unique
>     prior to doing so.  Failing to do this results in a crash the next
>     time you start.  Known bug; it comes up fairly frequently on the list.
>
>     The next time you run, your saved report (with its own saved
>     options) will be available in the Reports->Custom sub-menu.
>
>     Mark
>
>
>     Jim Lynch wrote:
>
>>     Thanks, that's after the report is generated.  I was looking for
>>     something before.
>>
>>     Jim.
>>
>>     On 1/24/06, *Mark Johnson* <mrj001 at shaw.ca
>>     <mailto:mrj001 at shaw.ca>> wrote:
>>
>>         You should see an "options" button in the toolbar.  It is the
>>         8th from the left (in case your window is not wide enough to
>>         display all of them).
>>
>>         Mark
>>
>>         Jim Lynch wrote:
>>
>>>         I do a reports/income & expense/Profit & loss and get a 2006
>>>         report.  No where I see that I can select options.
>>>
>>>         Thanks,
>>>         Jim.
>>>
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