[GNC] Double Line View Possible Bug?

[Paul Feakins]

Hi Derek,

I appreciate the reply but logically I MUST be in "Double Line" mode 
because when I go to "View > Double Line", the extra lines disappear.

I have developed a habit of pressing Alt+V, D immediately on opening an 
account, but I would really rather it respected my preference.

I may be running an old build, but it is the one that's in the Kubuntu 
repositories:

Version: 5.5
Build ID: 5.5+(2023-12-16)
Finance::Quote: 1.59

Happy to attach screenshots if this list allows?


	

	

Kind regards,


    Paul Feakins

Managing Director




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On 19/02/2026 12:18, Derek Atkins wrote:
> Hi Paul,
>
> The "Action" and "Memo" is the key here.  This is NOT double-line mode.
> In Double Line Mode you would see "Notes".  You're not seeing that, so
> you're not actually in double-line mode.
>
> The "Action" and "Memo" implies you're in "expanded split mode", either
> because you've turned on Auto-Split Ledger or Transaction Journal Modes.
> You can also get this by clicking the "Show Splits" button.
>
> Please check those settings.
>
> -derek
>
> On Thu, February 19, 2026 6:48 am, Paul Feakins via gnucash-user wrote:
>> Maf - thanks, but in "Edit -> Preferences -> Register Defaults", Double
>> Line is unchecked.
>>
>> Stan - my view is "View » Basic Ledger".
>>
>> Let me re-state the problem as simply as I can:
>>
>> Despite, "Edit -> Preferences -> Register Defaults", Double Line
>> unchecked, when I double-click an account, it opens in Double Line view
>> and I must go to "View > [uncheck] Double Line" before the extra lines
>> disappear and I can get more transactions on the screen.
>>
>> So it appears GnuCash is ignoring my Preferences.
>>
>> For further clarify, the extra line that appears shows placeholder text
>> of "Action" in the Ref column and "Memo" in the Customer column.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>>
>>      Paul Feakins
>>
>> Managing Director
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 	Antropy.co.uk<https://antropy.co.uk>
>>
>> 	Antropy Ltd, Crawley Business Centre, Stephenson Way, Crawley, RH10 1TN
>> <https://maps.app.goo.gl/QQ2iBRDE5mHuHA7G6>
>>
>>
>>
>> Antropy Ltd | Reg No: 06468795 | Registered in England & Wales
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 19/02/2026 05:00, Maf. King wrote:
>>> Hi Paul,
>>>
>>> The settings in Edit -> Preferences -> Register Defaults may have some
>>> bearing
>>> too,in addition to Stan's ideas.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> Maf.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, 18 February 2026 21:36:24 GMT Stan Brown (using GC 4.14)
>>> wrote:
>>>> If I understand correctly, I don't think this is a bug. I think you may
>>>> be conflating two types of "double-line" transactions.
>>>>
>>>> (1) View » Double line. This adds a line to each transaction in the
>>>> register, on which you can type Notes. (The Description field is always
>>>> available, and I confess I've never found a use for Notes.)
>>>>
>>>> (2) View » Basic Ledger / Auto-Split Ledger / Transaction Journal.
>>>> * Basic ledger shows only the splits that belong to the account in this
>>>> register. if you want to see all the splits in a transaction, click on
>>>> the transaction and then click Split in the toolbar at the top.
>>>> * Auto-Split Ledger is the same except that whenever you are in a
>>>> particular transaction all splits for that transaction are shown.
>>>> * Transaction Journal always shows all splits in every transaction in
>>>> this register, each split on a separate line. Since most transactions
>>>> contain just two splits, this can look like a "double-line mode".
>>>>
>>>> I recommend you try each of these four settings in a register of yours.
>>>> Now that you know what to look for they should make more sense.
>>>>
>>>> Stan Brown
>>>> Tehachapi, CA, USA
>>>> https://BrownMath.com
>>>>
>>>> On 2026-02-18 03:33, Paul Feakins via gnucash-user wrote:
>>>>> Not sure if this is the right email address to send this type of
>>>>> question to, but I'm finding that even with double-line view
>>>>> unchecked,
>>>>> accounts usually default to double-line view anyway meaning I have to
>>>>> go
>>>>> View > Double Line.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is this a bug?
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm on Kubuntu 24.04.
>>>>>
>>>>> GnuCash Version: 5.5
>>>>> Build ID: 5.5+(2023-12-16)
>>>>> Finance::Quote: 1.59
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