remove currency prefix

[Suvarnan]

On 19-04-2013 20:33, Derek Atkins wrote:
> Hi,
>
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> Suvarnan <suvarnan at gmail.com> writes:
>
>> Hello
>> Thanks for your mail. My locale currency is set to INR in  Edit ..Preferences
>> ...Accounts and Reports
>> But instead of INR i am getting the prefix as a question mark sign Like ?
>> this.
>> Pls help if you can help to sole
>> With many thanks
>> Suvarnan
> The "locale currency" is set in your computer locale.  It is *NOT* set
> in the GnuCash Application.  The GnuCash application will set your
> 'default currency' which is *NOT* the same as the "locale currency".
> The locale currency is purely what your computer system thinks is the
> "local currency".  This means you must have your computer set such that
> "INR" is your local currency (probably because your system is set to an
> Indian location).
>
> GnuCash will *ALWAYS* use the locale currency symbol.
>
> If it is not displaying for you then you have a font problem.  You
> should find a font that has the correct symbol.
>
> -derek
>
>
>> On 18-04-13 19:43, Derek Atkins wrote:
>>
>>      Suvarnan <suvarnan at gmail.com> writes:
>>
>>          Hi,
>>          Can any one tell me how to remove currency prefix from gnu cash reports??
>>          
>>      You cannot.  You can change your locale, such that your "locale
>>      currency" is a different currency and then it will use the three-letter
>>      mnemonic instead of the locale currency symbol.  But there is no way to
>>      completely remove it.
>>
>>          Thanks
>>          
>>          Please remember to CC this list on all your replies.
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>>          
>>      -derek
>>