removing zero value lines

[Derek Atkins]

Rick Pasotto <rick at niof.net> writes:

> Situation:
>
> Last month I bought several items from a vendor and split the expenses
> into three different accounts. This month I buy more from this vendor
> but use only two of the expense accounts. This leaves a zero value
> im-balance.
>
> How do I get rid of it?

Expand the transaction and delete the Split.

> Second and related question: I open a window for im-balance and see
> that all the lines have a zero value. Why does removing those lines
> actually remove the ENTIRE transaction? WITHOUT ANY WARNING?

Because you're telling it to delete the transaction, not delete
the split.  So gnucash is doing exactly what you're telling it
to do.

> Third question: If I copy the .xac file from just before those
> transactions got removed to GnuCash-Main will I get them all back? I
> know I'll need to re-enter stuff since then.

yes.  The .xac files are backup files.

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-derek

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