Regular expressions in GnuCash

[Larry Evans]

On 09/24/2016 05:16 AM, Liz wrote:
> On Sat, 24 Sep 2016 13:09:46 +0500
> "David T. via gnucash-user" <gnucash-user at gnucash.org> wrote:
>
>> Peter,
>>
>> Thank you for your perspective on this; I agree on the “clunky”
>> designation, but would take this a little further. While I appreciate
>> everyone’s input on the possibilities of Regex syntax, I am dismayed
>> at the prospects for the original poster, as well as the broader user
>> base.
>>
>> Let me ask you all this: if I asked you to get in your car and drive
>> to the store to pick up some milk and eggs, would you think it
>> reasonable to have to read six online manuals, and then construct and
>> test several different types of key in order to start your car? Or do
>> you expect to get in your car, start it up and drive it off without
>> much consideration at all? I believe that most drivers expect their
>> cars to “just work” when they get in to go to the store.
>>
>> Well, I would hope for the same kind of “It Just Works” functionality
>> from my accounting program with regards to extracting basic
>> information (such as information on a range of checks) from my
>> accounting data.
>>
>> My point is this: Yes, there are ways to use the tools provided to
>> achieve the desired end—but are they easy to use and intuitive to a
>> wide audience?
>>
>> Moreover, is it appropriate to expect every user to become familiar
>> with an arcane (and yes, Regex IS arcane) mathematical code in order
>> to find this kind of information?
>>
>> Finally, adopting the implied mindset that “These tools work, and
>> users should adapt to them" runs counter to the very idea of
>> improvement and innovation. I sincerely hope that we all can continue
>> to seek better and easier ways of meeting user needs.
>>
>> Best,
>> David T.
>
> Formulate a "request for enhancement" and put it on Bugzilla.
> Someone may come forward and code it because it scratches their itch,
> too.
>
> Liz
>
David, maybe this "request for enhancement" could use libreoffice calc's
Standard Filter as a starting point.  This Standard filter allows
selecting columns and criteria on those columns joined by And or Or
logical operators.  An example is attached.  The example shows filter
to select check no. between 1000 and 1200.

HTH.

-regards,
Larry



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