[GNC] GNU Cash not performing math functions correctly on entry [SOLVED]

[R. Victor Klassen]

Years ago - like in the 60s and 70s, there were adding machines - things that were replaced with what we now call calculators - that had a ‘feature’  - in some case the only mode of operating - that the decimal point was assumed two to the left of the last digit.  This was a great time saver - you never had to hit the decimal point between dollars and cents - if there was no decimal, it just assumed you were typing cents.  They typically had a 00 button too, so when you actually wanted integer dollars, you didn’t have to type .00 (three key strokes) just 00 (one).

I have got to believe “automatic decimal” is emulating that behaviour.  And no wonder nobody has that setting on anymore.  

It’s consistent with all the “bug” examples that have been shown.

> On Dec 1, 2023, at 2:43 PM, Mark via gnucash-user <gnucash-user at gnucash.org> wrote:
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> Dec 1, 2023 13:37:32 Adrien Monteleone <adrien.monteleone at lusfiber.net>:
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>> It seems the code for auto-decimal is occurring with each numerical entry, rather than the final result.
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> To me it seems the least surprising way for auto-decimal to work would be if it only applied when you enter an amount directly. I wouldn't expect it to apply to the result of a calculation. (Issues like this is why I don't use auto-decimal. I don't like decimals appearing where I didn't put them.)
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