Hi Christopher, Thank you very much for the steps. I appreciate it. That's very helpful.
Regards, Stefan On Tue, Apr 2, 2019 at 3:49 PM Christopher Lam <christopher....@gmail.com> wrote: > 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] >>>> >>>> -- >>>> *Stefan Ivanovski* >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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. >>>> >>> >> >> -- >> *Stefan Ivanovski* >> >> >> *Master of City Planning, Class of 2015University of Pennsylvania, School >> of Design* >> *International Relations and Spanish* >> *Bucknell University, Class of 2012* >> >> *LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stefanivanovski >> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanivanovski>* >> *Overture: **Personal video introduction >> <https://player.vimeo.com/video/95877174>* >> > -- *Stefan Ivanovski* *Master of City Planning, Class of 2015University of Pennsylvania, School of Design* *International Relations and Spanish* *Bucknell University, Class of 2012* *LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stefanivanovski <http://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanivanovski>* *Overture: **Personal video introduction <https://player.vimeo.com/video/95877174>* _______________________________________________ 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.
