On my phone I cannot see the thread history while replying. I think the OP wants a feature that doesn't exist, but I hope he understands how the existing program works.
On Wed, Jul 28, 2021, 12:31 PM David Carlson <david.carlson....@gmail.com> wrote: > D, > > I plead guilty to being a co-conspirator to the hijacking. > > Glad Gyle found his solution. > > If the OP needs additional help, please speak up. > > > On Wed, Jul 28, 2021, 12:10 PM D <sunfis...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> So, now this thread is officially hijacked. I hope OP finds a solution to >> his problem, or reports back his solution. >> On Jul 28, 2021, at 11:33, David Carlson <david.carlson....@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> Gyle, >>> >>> It looks like there are some spurious characters somewhere in your >>> data. Do you see problems in any other windows such as import windows, the >>> chart of accounts or other places? >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 28, 2021 at 9:30 AM Gyle McCollam < gmccol...@live.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Speaking of reconciliation, I have a problem with deposits not showing >>>> on one of my accounts and I don't know why this is happening (see below). >>>> I didn't include the right side, which is fine, because it shows other >>>> banks and credit accounts. Even if I maximize the page it doesn't change. >>>> [cid:4011b06e-5772-49ff-b374-e249e2baaa78] >>>> >>>> >>>> Thank You, >>>> Gyle McCollam >>>> >>>> Gyle McCollam >>>> >>>> 609.680.2326 Mobile >>>> >>>> gmccol...@live.com<mailto: gmccol...@gyleshomes.com> email >>>> >>>> ________________________________ >>>> From: D. < sunfis...@yahoo.com> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 8:17 AM >>>> To: Aleksandar Kocic < akoci...@gmail.com> >>>> Cc: David Carlson < david.carlson....@gmail.com>; Gyle McCollam < >>>> gmccol...@live.com>; gnucash-user@gnucash.org < >>>> gnucash-user@gnucash.org>; Derek Atkins < de...@ihtfp.com> >>>> Subject: Re: [GNC] Scheduled transaction with variable amount >>>> >>>> Creating a transaction for a total amount as of a certain date doesn't >>>> seem particularly useful. What if you have a dispute, or a return, or a >>>> transaction that is not accurate, or needs correction? An >>>> automatically-created transaction will need to be corrected as well. >>>> >>>> Gnucash provides an option during the final step of the reconcile >>>> process to create a payment in the total statement amount. From an >>>> accounting perspective, this is the best point to create this payment. You >>>> have just established that your books and theirs match, and the amount due >>>> is confirmed. >>>> >>>> If you're not seeing this dialog during the reconcile process, you have >>>> turned the feature off for that account, but it can be reset. Just don't >>>> ask me how... >>>> >>>> David T. >>>> ________________________________ >>>> From: Aleksandar Kocic >>>> Sent: Tue Jul 27 21:51:04 EDT 2021 >>>> To: David Carlson >>>> Cc: Gyle McCollam , " gnucash-user@gnucash.org" , Derek Atkins >>>> Subject: Re: [GNC] Scheduled transaction with variable amount >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> While there is a way to not enter the amount, it is not an automated >>>> process, and, in a sense, it is not different from putting a random >>>> value >>>> and changing it later. Also, if a transaction can't be created >>>> automatically, it means it will be even more manual steps to get it >>>> done. >>>> >>>> What I was looking for is a scheduler checking the account balance and >>>> setting the value automatically. >>>> >>>> Maybe one day. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Aleksandar >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 8:43 PM David Carlson < >>>> david.carlson....@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Gyle, >>>> >>>> I believe you cannot create a transaction with a variable >>>> automatically >>>> created, i.e. do not check the second box in the editor screen. Then >>>> it >>>> will ask for a value when you run the since last run assistant. >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 7:18 PM Gyle McCollam < gmccol...@live.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Derek, this is something I was looking for, however when I tried to >>>> put >>>> "total" in the debit and credit formula it wouldn't allow the "s. So >>>> I >>>> tried with the quotes and it wouldn't save the scheduled transaction. >>>> See >>>> the attach screen shot. Can you tell me what I did wrong? >>>> >>>> [cid:b223ae00-6131-45ea-a805-a1b590e0d7dc] >>>> >>>> Thank You, >>>> >>>> Gyle McCollam >>>> >>>> Gyle McCollam >>>> >>>> 609.680.2326 Mobile >>>> >>>> gmccol...@live.com<mailto: gmccol...@gyleshomes.com> email >>>> >>>> ________________________________ >>>> >>>> From: gnucash-user <gnucash-user-bounces+gylemc= gmail.com< >>>> http://gmail.com>@ gnucash.org> >>>> on >>>> behalf of Derek Atkins < de...@ihtfp.com> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 4:37 PM >>>> To: Aleksandar Kocic < akoci...@gmail.com> >>>> Cc: Gnucash Users < gnucash-user@gnucash.org> >>>> Subject: Re: [GNC] Scheduled transaction with variable amount >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> On Tue, July 27, 2021 4:24 pm, Aleksandar Kocic wrote: >>>> Hi there, >>>> >>>> I wonder if it would be possible to schedule a transaction with a >>>> variable >>>> amount. For example, if I want to schedule a credit card payment, I >>>> need >>>> to >>>> provide a fixed amount per transaction although we know that these >>>> amounts vary month to month. Instead, it would be nice to have a way >>>> to >>>> set >>>> a transaction that would just pay the balance every month. >>>> >>>> Yes, just put a variable (string) in the debit/credit formula. Eg, >>>> "total". When the SX fires, it will ask you for the actual amount to >>>> put >>>> in. >>>> >>>> Enjoy. >>>> >>>> >>>> Please advise. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Aleksandar >>>> >>>> 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 617-623-3745 >>>> de...@ihtfp.com www.ihtfp.com< >>>> http://www.ihtfp.com>< http://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. >>>> 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. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> David Carlson >>>> ________________________________ >>>> >>>> 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. >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> David Carlson >>> >> _______________________________________________ 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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