OFX Note Propagation

[Geert Janssens]

On Wednesday 27 January 2016 12:35:37 Tommy Trussell wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 11:03 AM, David T. <sunfish62 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > The fact is that the software, through autofill, is inserting data
> > into a user’s file and then fails to clearly communicate this fact
> > back to the user, and I don’t think that follows good software
> > design principles. Your answer implies that users have to watch
> > over the software to ensure that *the software* doesn’t decide to
> > add hidden information to the user’s data. How exactly is a new
> > user even to know where and when to check for these additions,
> > given that the additional data is in fields that are not visible
> > under default viewing circumstances?
> > 
> > I know that there have been discussions about this without a clear
> > solution, but to leave this in this state undermines a user’s
> > confidence in GnuCash.
> > <https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user>
> 
>  I just created a bug report
> https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=761201 (but accidentally
> commented on a different thread).
> 
> The suggestion I have considered is that maybe just having a "hidden"
> Note on an ordinary two-split transaction could trigger the "--Split
> Transaction--" message in the register. Alternatively a different
> message, such as "--Noted Transaction--" might be more accurate,
> though possibly more confusing.
> 

Thanks Tommy for creating the bug report. Like this at least the issue is recorded. I agree 
this area can be improved.

Regards,

Geert