Of course, that all makes sense. The other improvements, specifically how to resize columns, particularly the Description column I think should be documented. There are enough questions on the list about it to address the topic.
Regards, Adrien > On Aug 20, 2018, at 1:01 PM, Derek Atkins <de...@ihtfp.com> wrote: > > IMHO, the column does not need to be documented becuase it is a > non-servicible part. It exists the way it does because that was the > easiest way to get the register to store the meta-information about a > rate. It exists as a 1-pixel column because that's the narrowest you can > make it. There's no way to hide it absolutely completely, and duplicating > the functionality in a different way didn't make sense when this way was > available. > > I see no reason to document it, because it should not be editable by a user. > I see no reason to document it, because in 99.9% of use cases, a user will > not even be aware that it's there. > I see no reason to document it, becuase if someone DOES see it in the > documentation and does try to look for it and does find it and does try to > meddle with it, they can do some pretty strange damage to their data. > > Anyways, that's my $0.02. > > Don't bother to even mention it; it's not worth your time to document > something that users wont (and shouldn't) see or touch. > > -derek > > On Mon, August 20, 2018 1:04 pm, David Carlson wrote: >> Adrien, >> >> Thank you for your research and detailed response. đ >> I fully agree with your conclusions. >> >> >> I got the reference to section 4.2 directly from >> https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v3/C/gnucash-guide/txns-register-oview.html#txns-regstyle1 >> which I arrived at when I followed the link called " Tutorial and Concepts >> Guide, Choosing a Register Style >> <https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v3/C/gnucash-guide/txns-register-oview.html#txns-regstyle1>). >> " in https://www.gnucash.org/viewdoc.phtml?doc=help. Naturally, I thought >> I was in the Tutorial... >> >> David C >> >> On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 11:45 AM, Adrien Monteleone < >> adrien.montele...@lusfiber.net> wrote: >> >>> Iâve never seen any documentation on it. I only confirmed itâs there >>> after >>> I read Derekâs comment and expanded the column myself to see it. >>> >>> I just did a search of the GnuCash site, wiki and html docs and I donât >>> see anything on the column, other than a pair of IRC logs from 2009 >>> where >>> someone asked what it was for, and a couple of hits (appears duplicated) >>> documenting commits from 2017-09-4. I didnât read the commit itself, but >>> it >>> was summarized by Robert Fewell as âAdd a heading for the Rate column.â >>> >>> Concerning where to put the info, Iâm not sure the Tutorial is the right >>> place. (there is no 4.2, for example) >>> >>> However, the help guide has 4.3.5 List of Transactions which documents >>> the >>> column headings. I think if that section were more detailed with >>> screenshots, lots of questions could be answered or even avoided. >>> >>> Some things to add here: >>> >>> The ability to resize columns and an explanation of how the Description >>> column is special and how resizing works. >>> >>> An explanation with screenshots of the different types of registers >>> showing the respective columns. (unless they are all the same, save >>> terminology choices, then youâd only need one screenshot) >>> >>> An explanation of the formal vs. non-formal labels for each account >>> type. >>> (a full listing of what the non-formal labels are for each type) >>> >>> Screenshots depicting each of the modes: single-line, double-line, >>> transaction journal. >>> >>> An explanation of what each cell in the transaction is for. (many donât >>> know the utilit(ies) of NUM or Action for example.) Not everything is >>> self-evident. Perhaps here include a link to a special wiki page or to >>> Using GnuCash where the different âtricksâ for using those and other >>> fields >>> to accomplish user specific goals are (or should be) documented. >>> >>> I would be happy to get set up for editing and start on this unless you >>> already planned on running with it. >>> >>> Finally, âTutorial & Concepts Guideâ is a bit winded. Could it simply be >>> âTutorialâ or âUsing GnuCashâ? (and then incorporate any âofficialâ >>> methods >>> from that wiki page into the document, with a link to that page for the >>> non-standard methods) >>> >>> Regards, >>> Adrien >>> >>>> On Aug 20, 2018, at 10:57 AM, David Carlson >>> <david.carlson....@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I just tried to find reference to the rate field in the Tutorial and I >>> found nothing. >>>> >>>> I think it should probably be mentioned in chapter 4 section 4.2. >>> That >>> section even fails to explain single line vs two line view or dragging >>> around field widths, so it has a long way to go before it could describe >>> the presence of the rate field and how to access it. >>>> >>>> Is this information posted elsewhere? >>>> >>>> David C >>>> >>>> On Mon, Aug 20, 2018, 9:44 AM Adrien Monteleone < >>> adrien.montele...@lusfiber.net> wrote: >>>> Itâs still there as of 3.2. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Adrien >>>> >>>>> On Aug 20, 2018, at 9:17 AM, Derek Atkins <warl...@mit.edu> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> John Ralls <jra...@ceridwen.us> writes: >>>>> >>>>>> Graham, >>>>>> >>>>>> "Transfer" is short for "Transfer Account" and is the field where >>> the >>>>>> "other" account--other than the one in the current register--is >>>>>> set. It's often called the "account" field in casual use. >>>>>> >>>>>> I think GTI made a translation error, the "rate" field is probably >>>>>> "price" on a stock/mutual fund register, which has two more columns >>>>>> than the other registers. >>>>> >>>>> No, there is (unless it was removed) a "RATE" field to the right of >>> the >>>>> balance column. It's a "hidden" column, with a default width of one >>>>> pixel, which is (was?) used for the exchange-rate handling of >>>>> multi-currency transactions/splits. >>>>> >>>>>> Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. >>>>>> You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. >>>>> >>>>> -derek >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Derek Atkins, SB '93 MIT EE, SM '95 MIT Media Laboratory >>>>> Member, MIT Student Information Processing Board (SIPB) >>>>> URL: http://web.mit.edu/warlord/ PP-ASEL-IA N1NWH >>>>> warl...@mit.edu PGP key available >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> gnucash-user mailing list >>>>> gnucash-user@gnucash.org >>>>> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >>>>> https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >>>>> If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see >>> https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. >>>>> ----- >>>>> Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. >>>>> You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> gnucash-user mailing list >>>> gnucash-user@gnucash.org >>>> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >>>> https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >>>> If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see >>> https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. >>>> ----- >>>> Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. >>>> You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> gnucash-user mailing list >>> gnucash-user@gnucash.org >>> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >>> https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >>> If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see >>> https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. >>> ----- >>> Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. >>> You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> gnucash-user mailing list >> gnucash-user@gnucash.org >> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >> https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >> If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see >> https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. >> ----- >> Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. >> You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > > > -- > Derek Atkins 617-623-3745 > de...@ihtfp.com www.ihtfp.com > Computer and Internet Security Consultant _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. 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