[GNC] Transfer Account Changes - Sometimes?

[Jack Slater]

That sounds likely then, since I am entering random receipt activities over
a weeks period of time.  No way to change that I suppose?

On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 1:16 PM Derek Atkins <derek at ihtfp.com> wrote:

> What are the post dates of the transactions?
> The auto fill, IIRC, uses the most recent post date, not necessarily the
> most recently entered.
> So if you have a future transaction, or a more recent one (by post date)
> that will take precidence over your more recently entered txn.
>
> -derek
> Sent using my mobile device. Please excuse any typos.
> On September 19, 2018 1:40:11 PM Jack Slater <theilliniguy at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > It seems the auto input in this field is inconsistent - at least in the
> way
> > I use it. Following examples from today:
> >
> > In Account - Checking:
> > I enter Walmart in Description, Tab Right, and Transfer (don't understand
> > the naming convention) field auto-fills EXPENSES-GROCERIES. I click on
> the
> > drop down and select EXPENSES-CLOTHING,  proceed to Tab Right, enter the
> > $amount and press Enter to complete the transaction.
> >
> > The next time I enter Walmart in Description and Tab Right,
> > EXPENSES-CLOTHING auto-fills. That's what I would expect.
> >
> > So Ingredients go to another Account - Sams:
> > I enter Sams in Description, Tab Right, and Transfer field auto-fills
> > ASSETS-CHECKING. I click on the drop down and select EXPENSES-AUTO-FUEL,
> > proceed to Tab Right, enter the $amount and press Enter to complete the
> > transaction.
> >
> > The next time I enter Sams in Description and Tab Right,
> > ASSETS-CHECKING auto-fills again! That's NOT what I would expect. What I
> > expect from entry example above is EXPENSES-AUTO-FUEL, the last entry I
> > made.
> >
> > I don't know if this is a bug, option setting, or me using the software
> the
> > wrong way, but I would like the actions to be the same all the time. The
> > way it is now, leads to entry errors.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Jack in Illinois
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