[GNC] Adjusting Column Widths

[Fross, Michael]

I have a simple windows TakeCmd batch file that updates my.gcm file with my
preferred widths.  I've not tested it extensively, but it seems to work for
me.  You will need to tweak it for your setup, but it should be trivial.

I got the number by getting a register setup the way I liked and then
looked in the .gcm file for the numbers.  I'd make a backup of the .gcm
file before running this just in case.

Good luck,

Michael

ps.  Take Command is an enhanced windows batch file language if you were
wondering.  https://jpsoft.com

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rem
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
rem :: SetDefaultColumnWidth.btm
rem ::
rem :: Given a GnuCash Metadata File Set the Default
rem :: width columns for each register
rem ::
rem :: File Location:
C:\Users\Michael\AppData\Roaming\GnuCash\books\Fross.xml.gnucash.gcm
rem ::
rem
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

rem Desired Widths
set date_width=145
set num_width=133
set reconcile_width=29
set balance_width=104
set transfer_width=480
set debit_width=96
set credit_width=96

set
MetaDataFile=C:\Users\micha\AppData\Roaming\GnuCash\books\Fross.xml.gnucash.gcm

echo Updating %MetaDataFile:

echo   - Updating Date Width Column
sed -i "s/^date_width=.*/date_width=%date_width/" %MetaDataFile

echo   - Updating Num Width Column
sed -i "s/^num_width=.*/num_width=%num_width/" %MetaDataFile

echo   - Updating Reconcile Width Column
sed -i "s/^reconcile_width=.*/reconcile_width=%reconcile_width/"
%MetaDataFile

echo   - Updating Balance Width Column
sed -i "s/^balance_width=.*/balance_width=%balance_width/" %MetaDataFile

echo   - Updating Transfer Width Column
sed -i "s/^transfer_width=.*/transfer_width=%transfer_width/" %MetaDataFile

echo   - Updating Debit Width Column
sed -i "s/^debit_width=.*/debit_width=%debit_width/" %MetaDataFile

echo   - Updating Credit Width Column
sed -i "s/^credit_width=.*/credit_width=%credit_width/" %MetaDataFile

echo Complete
echo.

On Sat, Sep 7, 2024 at 2:16 PM Grace <grace at bernevyl.com> wrote:

> I seem to be spending an inordinate amount of time adjusting the widths
> of the columns in the journals.
>
> Is there any way to set one journal, and then propagate those setting to
> all the journal screens?
>
> If there isn't, could there be?
>
> Grace.
>
>
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