update and reconcile (U+R) during OFX import updates too much

[Frank H. Ellenberger]

Am Dienstag, 22. November 2011 um 16:44:41 schrieb David T.:
:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Eric Haszlakiewicz <hawicz at gmail.com>
> To: David T. <sunfish62 at yahoo.com>
> Cc:
> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 7:27 AM
> Subject: Re: update and reconcile (U+R) during OFX import updates too much
:
> Really, I'd like to see both the date I wrote the check and the date
> it posted, but that doesn't seem to be supported (and it's probably
> harder to add an extra field than to get gnucash to not update an
> existing one).

If you really wished to see both dates you could use an interim 
account "Liabilities:short term:written cheques" similar to
"Assets:short term:money transfer" for money on the way.

HTH
Frank