[GNC] New auto-clear splits pop-up in reconcile

[Adrien Monteleone]

Now that's a different ballgame. Unless I missed something, or 
misunderstood, I am just now learning this only shows up *IF* such a 
unique combination exists and there is no ambiguity.

I'm guessing either option [1] or [2] would be fine in that case. Of 
course, the function already exists for those who want it, just in a 
different place.

Is there a serious delay just to determine if it should be made 
available? If so, I'd say leave it in the Action menu. Otherwise, I 
guess it won't bother me as long as it is unobtrusive and I don't have 
to click something specifically to make it go away and not auto-clear.

Regards,
Adrien

On 12/12/25 7:14 PM, Christopher Lam wrote:
> Thanks to all feedback; the nightlies and devel list are classically
> appropriate discussion areas. This addition won't feature in the upcoming
> 5.14 release.
> 
> As expected there are valid uses for autoclear; I am happy to autoclear
> where appropriate, and enabling it via reconciliation would be a useful
> shortcut. If autoclear is presented, it means there is a unique combination
> of uncleared splits which can be cleared to the balance presented, and has
> saved a few tedious clicking. If autoclear is not presented, it means
> either there are ambiguous combinations (e.g. uncleared splits have +10 and
> -10 and it's unclear whether they should both be included or excluded, or
> there are amounts 2, 3, 5 and the target balance is 5), or (IMHO this is
> much more useful) the reconciliation balance *cannot be reached with the
> uncleared splits*, therefore either there's an error in data entry, or the
> desired reconciliation balance is incorrect. Therefore reconciliation will
> be much slower. To me this is very valuable information.
> 
> Other options to show the algorithm are either within the initial reconcile
> balance dialog [1] whereby the Autoclear button is only enabled if it's
> available, or via a toolbar button in the double-pane reconcile view [2].
> Thoughts? Either will lead to a delay when updating the reconcile
> information, or before showing the double pane view.
> 
> [1]
> Reconcile information
> Statement date: ...
> Starting balance: ...
> Ending balance: ...
> [x] include subaccounts
> 
> [Enter interest payment]
> [Cancel] [Autoclear] [OK]
> 
> [2]
> [Balance][Edit][Reconcile selection][Unreconcile
> selection][Delete][Open][Finish][Postpone][Cancel][Autoclear]