[GNC] Default View - Was Re: Random Payment To: field and For: field -- without creating invoice?

[David Carlson]

I will elaborate a little to report that while I prefer the double line
view, there are probably enough users of single line view that it should
still be readily available.   I also find myself frequently switching
ledger view on and off and filter and sort options depending on what I want
to see at any given time, so I think all these choices need to be easy to
access.

In response to Frank Ellenberger 's request,  I am not able to edit the
FAQS,  but I agree that would be a good place to put this info.

Maybe there could also be a comment in the program tips section.

David Carlson

On Wed, Jun 10, 2020, 1:34 PM Frank H. Ellenberger <
frank.h.ellenberger at gmail.com> wrote:

> Can you review primarly the help part of the docs and create a pull
> request to improve it?
>
> Regards
> Frank
>
> Am 10.06.20 um 19:55 schrieb Adrien Monteleone:
> > The Notes field is quite useful. I see a fair amount of requests for
> extra fields. I wonder how many don’t know about it. I also wonder how many
> people use each view option. Do most just stick with Basic and Single Line?
> >
> > As I noted in the other thread, I didn’t discover this option until
> about 4 years into using GnuCash. And I like to poke around apps for the
> most part. (not sure how I missed it honestly)
> >
> > Regards,
> > Adrien
> >
> >> On Jun 10, 2020 w24d162, at 10:30 AM, David Carlson <
> david.carlson.417 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> This brings up the idea that it might be worthwhile to change the
> default view to Double Line View.
> >>
> >> David Carlson
> >>
> >> On Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 8:47 AM Fran_3 via gnucash-user <
> gnucash-user at gnucash.org> wrote:
> >>  Well I'll be darn'd... I can't beleive I am just discovering the view
> "Double Line" option !
> >>
> >> That is the answer I needed Adrien. Thank you!
> >>
> >>     On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 1:55:06 PM EDT, Adrien Monteleone <
> adrien.monteleone at lusfiber.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>  Personally, I consider “Description” to always be “Payee” no matter
> the transaction.
> >>
> >> “For” would be more appropriate for the “Memo” line on the relevant
> split.
> >>
> >> If you have more than one debit split, use the “Notes” field. You’ll
> need to turn on View > Double Line to be able to see it. With that, if you
> really want to use "Description" for ‘For’ then you can use “Notes” for
> ‘Payee’
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Adrien
> >>
> >>> On Jun 9, 2020 w24d161, at 12:37 PM, Fran_3 via gnucash-user <
> gnucash-user at gnucash.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> When making a routine random payment ... is there a way to have 2
> fields...
> >>> To:For:
> >>> I have a number vendors that are routinely used but that are paid on
> the spot without them submitting, or us creating an invoice...
> >>> If I just go to the bottom of the check register I only get a
> Description field...
> >>> So unless I am very careful in how the entry is made...
> >>> I may not be able to run easily a transaction report to get the total
> spent at a specific vendor.
> >>> I try to enter vendor first and then what it was for... but
> consistency can be elusive.
> >>> Yes, assigning it to an account gives me another tool but that is not
> vendor specific.
> >>> thanks any help.
> >
> >
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