[GNC] Changing multiple transactions

[Jeff Rizzo]

On 1/31/21 12:05 PM, Stephen M. Butler wrote:
>
> PS  If using a database back-end and you have experience as a database 
> admin or programmer then use the database tools to effect the 
> changes.  Again, make that backup first and loop around as needed 
> until GnC looks good.


Yeah, since I'm using the sqlite back end I'd already thought about this 
but was hoping there's a better way - I'll see how this goes.  Last year 
at the job I had at the time I had to scold the software designers every 
time I came across an admin function that required going to the database 
directly - because we all know how bad an idea it is.  :)

>
> PPS  Backups are mandatory.


Yeah, they will be, once I get enough useful data in there that I don't 
keep starting over from scratch.  Since I sent out the original email, 
I've realized that it's any kind of bulk editing that will require this, 
and turns out, apparently I really like to change multiple things at 
once.  I'll give it a try and see if it's worth it.


Thanks for the response.


+j


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> On 1/31/21 11:35 AM, Jeff Rizzo wrote:
>> Hi-
>>
>>
>> I'm currently trying to get my financial house back in order after 
>> some years, and have been pleasantly surprised with how much progress 
>> GNUCash has made since last I tried to use it (8 or 9 years ago).  It 
>> seems to fit my need almost perfectly at this point, with one gaping 
>> hole - not being able to edit multiple transactions at the same 
>> time.  :-( (I have read the "Register Tip" that says "There is no 
>> direct way to move a large number of transactions from one account to 
>> another in GnuCash.")
>>
>>
>> As I'm trying to deal with several years' (two, at this point) worth 
>> of data, having to make three clicks to change each transaction is 
>> really a drag - and it's quickly sapping my enthusiasm for this 
>> project.  Is there some workaround that some clever soul out there is 
>> using that would speed this up?  To clarify, I'm trying to move large 
>> numbers of similar transactions from the "Imbalance" account to where 
>> they actually belong, so I don't see how I could easily do this by 
>> deleting an account.
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> +j
>>
>>
>>
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