We prefer https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists#Netiquette here
To change root currency:
1. backup datafile
2. rename datafile.gnucash to datafile.gnucash.gz then gunzip using a
reputable tool such as 7-zip
3. open using a reputable text editor such as Notepad++. find the root
currency labelled <act:type>ROOT</act:type>
4. locate the associated currency e.g.
<act:commodity>
<cmdty:space>CURRENCY</cmdty:space>
<cmdty:id>EUR</cmdty:id>
</act:commodity>
5. change the <cmdty:id> at leisure.
6. save, restart.
Beware, there will be unknown side effects.
On Tue, 2 Apr 2019 at 06:26, Stefan Ivanovski <stefan.ivanov...@bucknell.edu>
wrote:
> Dear Christopher,
>
> Thank you for the prompt reply.
> I am not sure how to change the data file. I am not very experienced with
> coding and programming.
>
> Do you have some link you can point me to how to follow along?
>
> Regards,
> Stefan
>
> On Thu, Mar 28, 2019 at 10:44 AM Christopher Lam <
> christopher....@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> There's no ui for modifying the summary bar currency unfortunately. It is
>> set when you create your book.
>>
>> To modify afterwards you'll need to modify the data file and change the
>> currency for the (invisible) root account.
>>
>> A book property option *could* be implemented; I doubt that it will have
>> side effects elsewhere, but I'm not sure.
>>
>> On Thu., 28 Mar. 2019, 15:14 Stefan Ivanovski, <
>> stefan.ivanov...@bucknell.edu> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi GNU Cash enthusiasts,
>>>
>>> I've been using this software for personal financing and it's great for
>>> what I want to do. It does a great job managing multiple currencies.
>>>
>>> However, recently I wanted to change the currency of the "Grand Total" in
>>> the summary bar, but I could not find anywhere the option under Edit >
>>> Preference.
>>>
>>> I would like to change the currency from Macedonian Denars to Euros in
>>> the
>>> "Grand Total" only.
>>>
>>> I am using version 3.4 for Windows and I've changed the global settings
>>> to
>>> EUR, but nothing works.
>>>
>>> Anyone that could assist me on this? I would very much appreciate your
>>> help.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Stefan
>>>
>>> [image: Screenshot_1.png]
>>>
>>> [image: image.png]
>>> [image: image.png]
>>>
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