> On 6 Dec 2018, at 15:41, Derek Atkins <warl...@mit.edu> wrote: > > DIW <wasserlan...@gmail.com> writes: > >> Hi Derek, >> >> I tried the Autofill method you describe. >> >> It was indeed a revelation. >> Thank you. For years I have been using the Duplicate Transaction >> method. Though it didn't jump to to edit the amount nor did it edit >> the contra account - if I understood you correctly? > > I'm not sure what you mean here. When you tab out of the description > and it autofills the transaction, the next cell you get to should be the > amount, so you can change the amount for the current transaction. It > skips over the transfer account. > > IFF the transaction is a basic, 2-split transaction (and you're in basic > ledger mode) then if you adjust the amount it will also also adjust the > contra-account amount. HOWEVER, if it's a split transaction, or if > you're in an expanded-view ledger mode then no, it will not adjust the > contra amount -- you will have to edit it manually. > >> That said, using autofill, tab, is a much better method, just as you >> say. >> >> I see that I have started an interesting discussion on the subject :-) > > Indeed, you have. > >> Regards >> Dave W > >> Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. >> You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > > -derek
Hi, Dave. It’s also quite simple to revise a simple autofill transaction to split it several ways and leave GC to do the arithmetic. For example, I usually only fill up with petrol at the Tesco Service Station, but the kiosk sells milk, snacks, newspapers, coal, logs etc. When I start to enter a new transaction, I get an autofilled transaction between my credit card account and Expenses:Motoring, like this: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wlbwp8biyul3051/Screenshot%202018-12-06%2017.03.38.png?dl=0 I can see the whole transaction by right-clicking and selecting Split Transaction https://www.dropbox.com/s/h4fhlaan14dlf1o/Screenshot%202018-12-06%2017.04.05.png?dl=0 Let’s say I bought £20 worth of petrol that day, but also bought some groceries for £15, and some coal for £25.80. First I edit the Motoring figure - making it £20. The unallocated balance appears below: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wuugwok77sv5ha6/Screenshot%202018-12-06%2017.04.37.png?dl=0 Then I put Expenses:Household into the “Account” space against the unallocated balance, and edit that so that it reads £15: https://www.dropbox.com/s/sudqipi3peidyfo/Screenshot%202018-12-06%2017.05.18.png?dl=0 Finally, I allocate the cost of the coal to Expenses:Heat Light & Power https://www.dropbox.com/s/b4tzf3pxdk9m5ts/Screenshot%202018-12-06%2017.05.48.png?dl=0 If I made a typing error, the remainder will appear as an Imbalance-GBP entry. Regards, Michael _______________________________________________ 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.
