Sorry, I didn't have the bug number handy when I posted. https://bugs.gnucash.org/show_bug.cgi?id=105334.
On Fri, Aug 27, 2021 at 9:16 AM <gcul...@mynym.us> wrote: > Thanks for the suggestion. I'd be interested in seeing that bug if you > want to drop a link / bug number. I filed a new bug (798296) for the > regression I'm experiencing since the previously mentioned bug was for a > different field. In my case, I think NOT importing the files at all and > just reconciling manually would be easier. When the data doesn't match, > I could start an import to compare / find the difference, but then not > complete it. I'd like my data to match the statement, but it's not > necessary enough for me to manually transfer every note one at a time on > a monthly basis. If that's where I land, I'll start using the > Description field instead of the Notes field. One account will have the > metadata for one month because I didn't want to lose changes made prior > to that import, and all accounts will be descriptionless for some period > of time thereafter, but I'll still have all the numbers. > > On 8/27/21 9:57 AM, David Carlson wrote: > > I know it is an extra step, but for a work-around I manually adjust > > the existing transaction during the import so I know which new one(s) > > match it. Then I accept the incoming transaction as new. Finally, as > > a post processing step i manually merge the text that i want to keep > > into one and delete the other(s). > > > > In my case I am merging two "duplicate" transfers between accounts > > with an existing transaction containing additional text to retain > > incoming notes from both sides of the transfers. Luckily, there is > > usually only one or two in a given month. There is another bug > > report in process to catch duplicate transfer transactions from an > > import so that should soon change. > > > > On Fri, Aug 27, 2021, 7:31 AM <gcul...@mynym.us > > <mailto:gcul...@mynym.us>> wrote: > > > > Big thanks! All three of your points were direct and clear. > > > > You are right, I am choosing U+C because I want the date to update > > and > > the description to populate. As I stated, this is what I used to > > get. > > I will definitely be checking that issue out and likely commenting. > > > > On 8/27/21 4:46 AM, Jim DeLaHunt wrote: > > > > > > On 2021-08-26 13:55, gcul...@mynym.us <mailto:gcul...@mynym.us> > > wrote: > > >> I wouldn't be surprised if this has been asked in the past, but I > > >> don't know of a good way to search the archives for these mailing > > >> lists... > > > > > > Most web search tools respect > > > 'https://lists.gnucash.org/pipermail/gnucash-user/ > > <https://lists.gnucash.org/pipermail/gnucash-user/>' as a way of > > > restricting the search to the gnucash-user mailing list > > archives. That > > > might help you search the archives. > > > > > > > > >> … Previously, on the PC, my manually entered notes were NOT > > >> overwritten. Now that I'm on the Mac, the notes are being > > >> overwritten by that arcane data, but I don't know if that is a > > PC vs > > >> Mac thing or a version change thing.… > > > > > > It might also be a "you are using the software differently" thing. > > > Check in the transaction matcher window, which appears during the > > > transaction import. If the status column reads "C", then your notes > > > and memo field should stay unchanged. If it reads "U+C", then the > > > notes and memo fields from the imported file should replace your > > notes > > > and memo fields. See documentation at > > > <https://www.gnucash.org/viewdoc.phtml?rev=4&lang=C&doc=help > > <https://www.gnucash.org/viewdoc.phtml?rev=4&lang=C&doc=help>>, > > > especially "Table 6.1. Import Status of Transactions". > > > > > > > > >> …I don't really want to lose my manually entered data, but I would > > >> like to have the bank data imported an synchronized as well. Is > > >> there anything I can do so that the generic transaction > > information > > >> doesn't overwrite my previously entered notes? > > > > > > GnuCash does not offer that option, as far as I know. I wish it > > would. > > > Maybe you have thoughts to add to Bug 797678 - "OFX importer should > > > supplement, not replace, existing Notes (and Description and Memo) > > > fields" at <https://bugs.gnucash.org/show_bug.cgi?id=797678 > > <https://bugs.gnucash.org/show_bug.cgi?id=797678>>. > > > > > > Best regards, > > > > > > —Jim DeLaHunt > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > gnucash-user mailing list > > > gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> > > > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > > > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > > <https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user> > > > If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see > > > https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists > > <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 <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> > > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > > <https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user> > > If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see > > https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists > > <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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