Delete things from template

[Chris Henderson]

On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 3:39 PM, David Carlson <carlson.dl at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> On 12/20/2012 9:23 PM, John Ralls wrote:
>> On Dec 20, 2012, at 4:43 PM, Chris Henderson <henders254 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I am using gnucash version 2.4.11 on os x mountain lion.
>>>
>>> My mistake I have added a wrong stock detail in the template under
>>> tools - security editor. Now every time I try to get an online quote
>>> it gives an error saying unable to retrieve. I know that I can delete
>>> things from the template by editing the xml file (source:
>>> http://gnucash.1415818.n4.nabble.com/setting-up-stock-non-us-exchange-td4477753.html)
>>> but I am not sure which xml file to edit.
>> Use Tools>Security Editor to either fix the symbol or delete the security and try again.
>>
>> Regards,
>> John Ralls
>>
>>
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> John
>
> In Windows it is impossible to see an existing template type of stock or
> commodity with Tools>Security Editor, thus it cannot be deleted.  That
> was the reason for Derek's comment in that thread that you cited.
> However, in version 2.4.11 it is still possible to unintentionally
> create a security of type 'template'.
>
> What was not made clear in that thread or elsewhere afaik was a detailed
> list of steps explaining exactly which lines to delete from the XML file
> for a person who does not have a style sheet or an intimate knowledge of
> either XML code or the database structure.  I tried it once and it
> failed and I never figured out why.  I had to find an editor that could
> handle huge files, I settled on jEdit, but I also did not get very good
> at using that.  If you know of an easier editor to use, please help.
>
> if someone ever tries to fix *Bug 555182*
> <https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=555182> , I hope they
> include code to purge existing instances from the database.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David C

John,

As mentioned by David C, this is not visible under Tools>Security
Editor in OS X Mountain Lion either. Gnucash version is 2.4.11.

Thanks