[GNC] Action column in Splits table

[Gerry Matte]

Hi.

I use gnucash 2.6.19 on windows 10 with a mysql database data store.

I've been developing a java standalone application to allow me to store one
or more attachments for a gnucash splits record.  My attachments table is
not stored within the same database as gnucash uses.

 

Although it's not mandatory, it would be convenient if I could use if I
could use the action column in the gnucash splits table as part of the
linkage between my attachments table and gnucash's splits table.

 

The database wiki describes the columns in the splits table but does not
explain what the action column is used for (or reserved for) so I am
reluctant to use that column without knowing what it is intended for.

 

Can anyone tell me what the action column in splits is for or will be used
for ?

Thanks in advance

Gerry

 

PS: I'm aware that version 3.x of gnucash supports file attachments but
until I am satisfied that all known bugs have been resolved on Win10 I'm
unwilling to start using it.  It looked to me to not associate attachments
to a splits transaction (in a quick look).