[GNC] Default Invoice Configuration

[Lloyd Adams]

Yes, but, reports configurations must have unique names. 

   Keep it simple, don’t ask the user questions.

If the user selects Printable Invoice template, and there is a config that exactly matches the name, then load it.  If it does not exist, carry on.

Likewise with other reports. If the template is Fancy Invoice, look for a config called Fancy Invoice.  If it exists, load it; if it doesn't, carry on without it.

Or am I missing a fundamental point?

Lloyd

-----Original Message-----
From: Derek Atkins <warlord at MIT.EDU> 
Sent: 18 October 2018 16:10
To: Lloyd Adams <lloyd.adams at outlook.com>
Cc: gnucash-user at gnucash.org
Subject: Re: [GNC] Default Invoice Configuration

Sure, but:

1) Users can rename reports, and

2) If you do have multiple instances of a saved report, are you
   suggesting that the system ask the user which specific saved report
   to use as the basis?

-derek

Lloyd Adams <lloyd.adams at outlook.com> writes:

> Printable Invoice config is the report configuration that is loaded if
> I select Printable Invoice from the Saved Reports Configuration.
> There can only ever be one of these; if you try to save it again it is
> called Printable Invoice1, ..2 etc., so conflict can never arise.  If
> it exists load it, if it doesn’t, don't try and do anything.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Derek Atkins <warlord at MIT.EDU> 
> Sent: 15 October 2018 14:36
> To: Lloyd Adams <lloyd.adams at outlook.com>
> Cc: gnucash-user at gnucash.org
> Subject: Re: [GNC] Default Invoice Configuration
>
> Lloyd Adams <lloyd.adams at outlook.com> writes:
>
>>>From a user perspective, it would seem logical (almost expected) that
>> if they select Printable Invoice, and there is a Printable Invoice
>> config, then that is loaded. Any other configs would require manual
>> loading.
>
> What do you mean by "a Printable Invoice config"?  Do you mean a "saved
> report" from a specific configuration of Printable Invoice?  GnuCash
> lets you save multiple instances, so, what should it do if there are
> multiple saves of the Printable Invoice report?
>
>> However, I completely understand where you are coming from, and
>> hopefully this can move up the priority list soon.
>>
>> Lloyd
>
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>
> -derek

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