[GNC] Transaction Reconcile behavior differences

[Derek Atkins]

It is certainly possible that the behavior changed between 3.2 and 4.2

-derek
Sent using my mobile device. Please excuse any typos.
On February 23, 2021 7:38:59 AM John Nickell <jcnickell at gmail.com> wrote:
> I believe on Linux I was running 3.2 (last note that I have which 
> references a version), but I did a destructive update and can't confirm 
> that now. On Windows I'm running 4.2
>
> On Tue, Feb 23, 2021 at 6:17 AM Derek Atkins <derek at ihtfp.com> wrote:
> What version were you using on Linux?
> What version on windows?
> Most likely this is a change of behavior due to different gnucash versions 
> and not change of OS.
>
> -derek
> Sent using my mobile device. Please excuse any typos.
>
> On February 23, 2021 7:14:40 AM John Nickell <jcnickell at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I recently switched from GnuCash on Linux Mint to GnuCash on Windows. I
>> brought the same GnuCash data file over between computers.
>>
>> My checking account is setup in GnuCash as a parent account with multiple
>> sub accounts to the checking account.
>> When reconciling (including sub accounts) on Linux if I selected a
>> transaction that had multiple splits or was simply a transfer among sub
>> accounts, all of the transaction splits that were part of that same
>> transaction would also be marked as reconciled. (i.e. their box would be
>> checked and the reconcile balance would reflect a $0 change.)
>>
>> When reconciling on Windows I'm having to reconcile each split individually
>> and if the transaction is between two sub accounts within the checking
>> account I must reconcile both the debit and the credit action separately.
>>
>> Is this expected and desired on the Windows version of GnuCash, or is there
>> a setting I'm missing so that a reconciling "part" of a transaction
>> reconciles all of the transaction within the account?
>>
>> I'm not looking for a reconciliation in my checking account to reconcile
>> the transaction split in the savings account, but for transaction splits
>> that are within the same parent checking account being reconciled I'd like
>> to see similar behavior as I saw on the Linux version. Or at least
>> understand this is 'expected'.
>>
>> I've made pretty heavy use of these split transaction types and this
>> unexpected difference in transferring OS's has slowed down my
>> reconciliation process.
>>
>> If an example helps:
>> I us a single transaction to transfer a $1000 paycheck into three sub
>> accounts. $300 for Automobile, $500 for Savings, $200 for Food.  All are
>> still within the same parent checking account. In Linux checking the box to
>> reconcile the $200 food transaction would also check the Automobile,
>> Savings and $1000 split.  In my experience with Windows all 4 transaction
>> splits must be "checked" individually.
>>
>> Checking
>>>> Food
>>>> Automobile
>>>> Savings
>> Thanks
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