[GNC] Multi Line Notes

[Adrien Monteleone]

I can't speak to recovering existing data. (It might still be there on 
import, just not visible. You'd have to examine the file directly.)

There isn't a multi-line entry possible that I'm aware of, but you have 
a couple of options. Neither of which may be optimum, but can be used in 
combination if that helps.

#1 - use the Memo field for notes about a particular split. This may 
reduce the need for multi-line transaction-wide notes.

#2 - create splits without assigning an amount or account for extra 
notes. (multiple 'note' splits may be required) This works similar to 
the pen and paper days. Just keep adding lines(splits) as needed for 
documentation.

#3 - Create your notes in your favorite text editor. Attach them to the 
transaction, or even associate a folder of notes to a transaction. 
(You'd need someway to name the notes to tie them in properly in that case)

I normally use these GnuCash fields as follows:

Description - Payee
Notes - purpose or event of transaction
Memos - detail about a particular split or line-item from a receipt.

The 'Action' field is also a free-form field that is available, and to 
some extent, so is the NUM field if you aren't using it (at least for 
all transactions) as a literal transaction number.

So far, I've only attached scanned receipts to transactions (and 
bills/invoices accordingly) but I don't see why a text file couldn't be 
used, or even a location of text files.

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If none of the above really serve your use-case, perhaps file an RFE on 
Bugzilla. Though I suspect with the present register code, that feature 
would be quite difficult. It might have to wait for a re-write. 
(presently stalled)


Regards,
Adrien

On 7/10/20 4:54 PM, Matt Miller wrote:
> After years of using gnucash-android as the authoritative copy of my books, I've now moved exclusively to the PC version, due to the lack of reconciling and budgeting in the Android version. One differencd is in the Notes field. In gnucash-android that field is presented as a multiline text field, and I often entered long notes formatted with newlines. In the PC version I can see this field by enabling double line mode in the register, but nothing after the first newline character displays until I give focus to that field. At that point I can then see the entire note, but the newlines are not properly displayed, either in the register or the reports.
> 
> Is there a way to recover the multiline entry and display mode for these notes?
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