[GNC] Document Link

[Jonathan Knepher]

I patch in my builds to add this column in single line mode, attached in 
case it is helpful, used from 5.4 to 5.12 so far.

I like it always visible because I have an external script that 
downloads statements and inserts them into the database.


On 2/24/26 21:24, David Carlson wrote:
> Back at my computer I see that several people have correctly identified the
> location and it is true that it can only be seen if the register view is
> set to double line mode.  The document link is tied to the transaction and
> not to a split within the transaction.  The illustrations in the help
> manual do not show an example, but section 5.14 in the help manual explains
> how to use the feature.   The last two actions under the Transaction menu
> heading pertain to entering or editing an item and following a link if it
> exists and the object exists at that location.
>
> On Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 10:58 PM Liz <edodd at billiau.net> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:47:21 -0600
>> Adrien Monteleone <adrien.monteleone at lusfiber.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I think on Windows & Linux, there is a paperclip icon, but I don't
>>> know where it shows up.
>> and in Linux it is under the n/c/r in double line mode
>> right click on that and enter the location of your document
>>
>> my hot tip is to use the "Recent" list if your file manager shows it
>>
>> so I download the invoice/receipt and save it in
>> ~/Nextcloud/Gnucash/Set_of_books/financial_year/Bills (because that is
>> how my storage is organised)
>>
>> open Gnucash
>> enter the description and amount (and so on)
>> right click in the noted spot
>> select Recent from the file manager (Thunar on XFCE)
>> Choose the most recent entry
>> enter
>> and save!
>>
>> You should set a "document root" which in my case is
>> ~/Nextcloud/Gnucash/
>>
>> Now when you need to see the document, you left click on the spot and
>> up pops your document
>>
>>
>> Liz
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