Sorting of split transaction

[jcard21 xxxxxxx]

On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 05:26, Colin Scott <gnucash at double-bars.net> wrote:
> I don't have a problem with the splits being sorted by credit and debit, but within those groups it would certainly be helpful if it were possible to specify the order in which the splits appeared
> Colin

(I'm on Windows Vista, gnuCash 2.4.7; addicted since April, 2009)

What I offer is a workaround, not a solution:

I virtually never type in splits; I copy the prior transaction (txn).

In the appropriate Account Register, I put the cursor on the prior
month's existing txn, and I Alt+N,C (copy).

Then I move the cursor to the bottom of the txn list, and I Alt+N,P (paste).

Then, I edit the newly copied txn: changing the txn date, txn total
amt, split descriptions and split amts, if necessary. The split sort
sequence remains the same on the newly copied txn.

You should:

Using your paycheck example: On your existing paycheck txn, you should
manually get the splits in the order you want. Then, every new
paycheck, just copy/paste the previous paycheck txn; then edit the txn
date, total amt, and splits amts, if necessary.

Again, this is not a solution, only another way of doing things.

PS: As a side note, I find using the copy/paste txn technique easier
than using gnuCash's scheduled txns.

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jcard21