[GNC] Saved report configurations not saving selected hidden accounts

[john]

> On Jan 14, 2022, at 1:29 PM, Bill D <dullege at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> I'm modifying "Net Worth Linechart" and saving as custom report.
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> When modifying the config using Options->Accounts,  I also choose "Show hidden accounts" (because I want the history to show all asset values in the past, even if accounts are no longer used)  ... then "Select Children"  under "Asset" top level (so that selects all asset sub-accounts, even hidden ones).
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> I apply this and Save Config.
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> But when I return to my "Saved Report Configurations" and selecting this saved report ... and then to Options->Accounts ... I see  the "Show hidden account" is not checked, and the hidden accounts have been de-selected.
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> I am thinking this behaviour is a bug?
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> Ideally when I "save config" for a report ... it should save all the accounts exactly as selected including hidden accounts if I had selected that?  I should not have to re-select hidden accounts each time I open a Saved Report Configuration.

You're not the only one to think it a bug: https://bugs.gnucash.org/show_bug.cgi?id=798348 <https://bugs.gnucash.org/show_bug.cgi?id=798348>

Regardsm
John Ralls