What is the definition of a "Simple 2" transaction.

[L. D. James]

On 01/31/2016 12:07 PM, Gary Holtum wrote:
> Amazing, what a little punctuation can do. Should be used more often.
> Gary
>
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> Subject: Re: What is the definition of a "Simple 2" transaction.
>
> On 31 January 2016 at 15:13, L. D. James <ljames at apollo3.com> wrote:
>> On 01/31/2016 10:02 AM, David T. wrote:
>>> Take a look at:
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.gnucash.org/docs/v2.6/C/gnucash-guide/txns-registers-txnty
>>> pes.html
>>>
>>> David
>>>
>>>> On Jan 31, 2016, at 9:44 AM, John Ralls <jralls at ceridwen.us
>>>> <mailto:jralls at ceridwen.us>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On Jan 31, 2016, at 3:45 AM, L. D. James <ljames at apollo3.com
>>>>> <mailto:ljames at apollo3.com>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I see references to "Simple 2" transactions on many of the tutorial.
>>>>> However, I can't find the exact definition of what makes a
>>>>> transaction a "Simple 2".  On every reference I see it starts out
>>>>> with something like, "Here is another simple 2 transaction."
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks in advance for input on this.
>>>>
>>>> It means a transaction with exactly 2 splits.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> John Ralls
>>
>> Yes.  I'm familiar with that page.  That is were is was reading (my
>> first
>> message) with references to "another example of".  I just couldn't
>> find the exact definition of the specific term "simple 2".
>>
>> I kind of thought that, but totally wasn't sure until John gave the
>> exact definition.
> When it says "Setting the starting balances of an account is an example of a
> simple two account transaction." it doesn't mean a simple two, account
> transaction, it means a simple, two account transaction.
> ie a simple transaction involving only two accounts.
Now I'm sure I finally understand it.  The "simple 2" isn't a definition 
in itself.  The real term is "Simple", where is the "2" is an adjective 
that is specifying two splits for the "Simple" transaction.

Thanks to everyone for helping to clear this up for me.

If my summary isn't correct, then I'm still at the drawing board learning.

-- L. James

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