[GNC] find and replace

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This message from 2014 covers the same problem: https://lists.gnucash.org/pipermail/gnucash-user/2014-February/052767.html


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From: Doug <lemans4 at internode.on.net>
Sent: Sat Jan 30 17:19:33 EST 2021
To: gnucash-user at gnucash.org
Subject: Re: [GNC] find and replace

Just a quick idea:
Perhaps you can do a sort on the known string of memo text. Next, as you edit & change categories, also edit the text (perhaps add a star or something in the middle) The search should drop that item then....

You can also look in the unassigned category. As you change fields from unassigned to another category, they will drop out of unassigned.

regards, Doug (nb: I am no expert! but there is always a way....)


On Sat, 30 Jan 2021 11:13:33 -0800
gnu Gord <gnucashgord at gmail.com> wrote:

> Is it possible to find a specific split transaction based on the memo field
> and assign the account to transfer for that split item?
> 
> Let me explain. I'm new to GnuCash and have just imported my Quicken data
> QIF file but it appears that some transactions within splits have no
> transfer account assigned. It appears that I did not have a category
> assigned to them in Quicken. However, most seem to have the same memo text.
> There are really too many to do manually so some sort of find/replace would
> be helpful. If it's not possible within GnuCash, can the XML file be edited
> directly?
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