[GNC] Change account type by editing XML?

[david whiting]

On Wed, 29 Apr 2020 at 21:31, Stephen M. Butler <kg7je at arrl.net> wrote:
>
> On 4/29/20 1:14 PM, david whiting wrote:
> > On Wed, 29 Apr 2020 at 20:29, Maf. King <maf at chilwell.net> wrote:
> >> Just a thought - if you change the account parent away from A/R can you then
> >> change the type?
> >>
> >> HTH,
> >> Maf.
> >>
> > No, unfortunately moving the parent account doesn't allow me to change it.
> >
> > David
>
>
> I think you misunderstood, or I'm not understanding what you did.  It
> sounds like you attempted to edit the parent account and change it's
> type.  What we are suggesting is that you edit the leaf account and
> change who it's parent is so that it shows up underneath a different
> (non-A/R) account.
>

Yes, I misunderstood, however, I just tried that and still can't
change the type. See attached image showing that the account is now in
Assets:Members but other types are still not available.

David
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