[GNC] questions on 4.1

[David Carlson]

Oh, and Gyle very clearly explained why it it works the way it does.

On Sun, Jun 12, 2022, 12:48 PM David Carlson <david.carlson.417 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> What did it did?  I have never seen GnuCash reconciliation  mark any
> transaction split account other than the account being reconciled since I
> started using GnuCash 2.something less than 4 many years ago.
>
> On Sun, Jun 12, 2022, 10:18 AM Top Cat <tc at fractalcat.io> wrote:
>
>> I understand your thoughts, and don't disagree; the question was more that
>> it DID do this until I upgraded to 4.x
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm not sure if something changed in gnucash4, or if I inadvertently broke
>> something in the migration and upgrade
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Gyle McCollam <gmccollam at live.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2022 10:38 AM
>> To: Top Cat <tc at fractalcat.io>; gnucash-user at gnucash.org
>> Subject: Re: [GNC] questions on 4.1
>>
>>
>>
>> I only initially responded to the 1st question you raised.  However, as
>> for
>> the 2nd question, I feel, that the software is operating correctly.  When
>> you are reconciling an account, say Bank A, you are reconciling only that
>> account, not the accounts that the other side of the transactions are
>> posted
>> to.  When you reconcile those accounts, you would reconcile that half (or
>> less depending on how many splits there are).  Say the other half of the
>> split was Bank B, You wouldn't want to reconcile that transaction when you
>> do Bank A because when you get Bank B's statement, they may not have
>> credited your account (not likely, but) and it would make it harder to
>> determine where the error is at.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank You,
>> Gyle McCollam
>>
>> Gyle McCollam
>>
>> 609.680.2326                     Mobile
>>
>>  <mailto:gmccollam at gyleshomes.com> gmccollam at live.com           email
>>
>>   _____
>>
>> From: gnucash-user <gnucash-user-bounces+gylemc=gmail.com at gnucash.org
>> <mailto:gnucash-user-bounces+gylemc=gmail.com at gnucash.org> > on behalf of
>> Gyle McCollam <gmccollam at live.com <mailto:gmccollam at live.com> >
>> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2022 10:20 AM
>> To: jaypj at comcast.net <mailto:jaypj at comcast.net>  <jaypj at comcast.net
>> <mailto:jaypj at comcast.net> >; gnucash-user at gnucash.org
>> <mailto:gnucash-user at gnucash.org>  <gnucash-user at gnucash.org
>> <mailto:gnucash-user at gnucash.org> >
>> Subject: Re: [GNC] questions on 4.1
>>
>>
>>
>> Jay,
>> Happy you found this helpful.  I respond to questions because others have
>> responded to me or I have found their responses to other helpful, as you
>> did
>> this response.  I don't know enough programing, just enough to be
>> dangerous,
>> so I help where I can.  I have picked up several tip/tricks along the way
>> and I am grateful to those who take the time to respond to questions.  I
>> picked this up from a previous question/answer session and feel it is part
>> of my obligation to pass it on when I can.  Several names keep appearing
>> in
>> response to questions.  Do you hear me: Adrein, David T, Michael, and
>> others.  Thanks to you and everyone that takes the time!
>>
>>
>> Thank You,
>> Gyle McCollam
>>
>> Gyle McCollam
>>
>> 609.680.2326                     Mobile
>>
>> gmccollam at live.com<mailto:gmccollam at gyleshomes.com>           email
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: jaypj at comcast.net <mailto:jaypj at comcast.net>  <jaypj at comcast.net
>> <mailto:jaypj at comcast.net> >
>> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2022 7:57 AM
>> To: 'Gyle McCollam' <gmccollam at live.com <mailto:gmccollam at live.com> >
>> Subject: RE: [GNC] questions on 4.1
>>
>> Gyle, Thank you. I had overlooked that arrow and feature.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: gnucash-user <gnucash-user-bounces+jaypj=comcast.net at gnucash.org
>> <mailto:gnucash-user-bounces+jaypj=comcast.net at gnucash.org> > On
>> Behalf Of Gyle McCollam
>> Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2022 3:42 PM
>> To: Top Cat <tc at fractalcat.io <mailto:tc at fractalcat.io> >;
>> gnucash-user at gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
>> Subject: Re: [GNC] questions on 4.1
>>
>> I'm sure your aware, but just in case.  Did you know there is a down arrow
>> at the far right of the account heading screen.  This allows you to add or
>> remove columns from the accounts page.  Maybe, the account code box is not
>> checked (3rd one down).
>>
>>
>> Thank You,
>> Gyle McCollam
>>
>> Gyle McCollam
>>
>> 609.680.2326                     Mobile
>>
>> gmccollam at live.com<mailto:gmccollam at gyleshomes.com>           email
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: gnucash-user <gnucash-user-bounces+gylemc=gmail.com at gnucash.org
>> <mailto:gnucash-user-bounces+gylemc=gmail.com at gnucash.org> > on
>> behalf of Top Cat <tc at fractalcat.io <mailto:tc at fractalcat.io> >
>> Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2022 12:44 PM
>> To: gnucash-user at gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
>> <gnucash-user at gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user at gnucash.org> >
>> Subject: [GNC] questions on 4.1
>>
>> I have been using gnucash since 2.x with a MySQL database
>>
>>
>>
>> I recently build a new machine and updated to 4.1, and have run into
>> several
>> issues
>>
>> 1.      On the accounts page, I can no longer show the account numbers, or
>> sort by them
>> 2.      On reconciliations, paired transactions (like transfers from one
>> subaccount to another) no longer clear "both sides" when one is checked -
>> it
>> requires manually marking both sides separately.
>>
>>
>>
>> Is this correct behavior? Are there settings I am missing? do I need to
>> reinstall/save and restore data?
>>
>>
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated
>>
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