On 2/18/19 3:49 AM, D via gnucash-user wrote: > Most users, having done their initial import, will have an existing account > structure into which they fit incoming transactions. Thus, the need for > repeated addition of accounts while importing is, in the long run, a > diminishing requirement. > > That being said, it would be nice to streamline the addition of an account > while in the midst of another process. I know I'd like that for when my > broker picks up a new mutual fund, which needs several accounts... > > The challenges of the account picker have been noted before; Unfortunately, > no one has stepped up to rewrite the code to make this happen. Perhaps you > have some programming skills, and could dig in to the code and help change it.
I must be doing something wrong. During import (or other activity) if I enter an unknown account name into the account field it asks me if I want to create a new one. > > BTW, Gnucash and Quicken are different products. You might as well get used > to that now. > > David T. > > On February 18, 2019, at 1:39 PM, Stephen <s...@stephenjpidcock.com> wrote: > > I couldn't find a way to practical way import new transactions, say QFX, into > an account, say a new Credit Card Account, and easily create new Expense > Accounts from either the Generic Import Transaction Matcher or the Credit > Card Account. > > Even Quicken 2002 makes matching transactions to non setup accounts a > breeze. Perhaps a separate Memorized Transaction List window where > transactions and their accounts could be created, assigned or reassigned. > > There is no shortcut to create a new account. There is no extensive list of > shortcuts in the documentation. > > When you try to search if there is an exiting account within the GITM or > within an account "Account" drop-down column to change from Imbalance, one > needs to type the whole "Expense:Utilites:Gas" instead of "Gas". > > Has anyone else struggled with the GITM? For example, it took me some time > just to realize that the Window itself, does not open to default maximized > (Windows 7 o/s) and the A, U+R, R, Info columns might be missed if you > didn't know to drag the window open. > > Anyone starting without Quicken files, who would like to import hundreds of > transactions and easily creating new sub accounts might find it easier with > a "Memorized Transaction List" window. > > -- Stephen M Butler, PMP, PSM stephen.m.butle...@gmail.com kg...@arrl.net 253-350-0166 ------------------------------------------- GnuPG Fingerprint: 8A25 9726 D439 758D D846 E5D4 282A 5477 0385 81D8 _______________________________________________ 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.
