[GNC] Action column in Splits table

[John Ralls]

https://code.gnucash.org/docs/MAINT/group__Transaction.html#gaf3159327b4bcbb9bb85aed3da9908f1b <https://code.gnucash.org/docs/MAINT/group__Transaction.html#gaf3159327b4bcbb9bb85aed3da9908f1b>

It does get set automatically in some operations, grep the sources for xaccSplitSetAction to see what and then decide if you can avoid them.

A safer approach (at least for the near term) would be to create a slots entry on the split. Near term because at some point we’ll do away with slots, but that won’t be for several more years.

Regards,
John Ralls

> On Jun 3, 2018, at 4:31 PM, Gerry Matte <gerry at gerrymatte.ca> wrote:
> 
> 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).
> 
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