register sort - balance incorrect

[Harold]

So, do I understand you to say that I have to keep the register
sorted by 'Standard Order' to be able to see the correct balance?

houndhen

--- Derek Atkins <warlord at MIT.EDU> wrote:

> Quoting houndhen <hh6199 at yahoo.com>:
> 
> >
> > I am trying to make the switch from Windows to Linux and thus
> from Quickbooks
> > to GnuCash. After entering several items in the register of a
> bank account I
> > tried to sort the register a different way. My register was
> sorted by the, I
> > guess, default way 'Standard Order'. I wanted to sort by Date
> Entered. When
> > I did the ending balance was different. I was thinking that the
> balance
> > should be same no matter how the entries were sorted. Has anyone
> else had or
> > noticed this happening?
> 
> The register sort view does not affect the splits.  The balance is
> computed
> per-split when data changes, not just when the view changes.  You
> could have multiple views, but the balances are 'saved' in the
> splits.
> 
> So when you change the register view the balances do not adjust as
> well.
> 
> > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies.
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> 
> -derek
> 
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