Default invoice filename

[Derek Atkins]

David,

David Carlson <david.carlson.417 at gmail.com> writes:

> On 9/19/2014 5:35 AM, Geert Janssens wrote:
>> On Thursday 18 September 2014 23:02:30 Adam wrote:
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> Is it possible to alter the default invoice filename when I export it
>>> as PDF? I'd like to add my business name to the start of the
>>> filename.
>>>
>>> Googling has revealed this:
>>> http://gnucash.1415818.n4.nabble.com/SOLVED-Default-file-name-of-invoi
>>> ce-from-pdf-printer-td4660673.html
>>>
>>> But I am using Windows so can't use gconf-editor. Also, I can't find a
>>> "gconf .xml" file.
>>>
>>> GNUCash 2.6.3 git rev 166cbb7+ on 2014-04-01
>>>
>> Hi Adam,
>>
>> gconf has been replaced with another preferences system. On Windows you 
>> will find the preferences directly in the Windows Registry.
>>
>> The setting pdf-export/fileformat is still in use in GnuCash 2.6.
>>
>> In the registry it resides under
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER/software/GSettings/org/gnucash/dialogs/general/report
>>
>> It won't be there by default (only values that deviate from the default 
>> value will be effectively in the registry). To change it you will first 
>> have to create a sub key named "pdf-export" and within that string key a 
>> value named "filename-format" and a value that adheres to this:
>>
>> "This setting chooses the file name for PDF export. This is a sprintf(3) 
>> string with three arguments: "%1$s" is the report name such as 
>> "Invoice". "%2$s" is the number of the report, which for an invoice 
>> report is the invoice number. "%3$s" is the date of the report, 
>> formatted according to the filename-date-format setting. (Note: Any 
>> characters that are not allowed in filenames, such as '/', will be 
>> replaced with underscores '_' in the resulting file name.)"
>>
>> The default value is
>> %1$s-%2$s-%3$s
>>
>> So in your particular case you could change this to
>> MyBusinessName-%1$s-%2$s-%3$s
>>
>> Does that help ?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Geert
>>
>
> That is a very clear and concise answer.
> Is that documented in the FAQ and Help manual now?

If not, you're welcome (and invited to!) add it on the FAQ on the Wiki!

> David C

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-derek

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