Sorry, Robin Chattopadhyay not Chatterjay. Regards, John Ralls
> On Oct 10, 2022, at 9:20 AM, john <jra...@ceridwen.us> wrote: > > Please remember to copy the list on all replies. > > If you want the Reconcile button (and, contrary to what Robin Chatterjay > wrote, Actions>Reconcile) to be active for your account, make it not a > placeholder. > > Regards, > John Ralls > > >> On Oct 10, 2022, at 7:56 AM, Jay Ridgley <jridgl...@austin.rr.com> wrote: >> >> Good morning, >> >> After some additional research I believe that the ONLY problem is the grayed >> out reconcile button. >> >> I was confused about the balance showing in the Parent Account, Placeholder. >> It shows in the Reconcile Popup window. >> >> The ACTUAL trouble is the grayed out Reconcile Button, that first appeared >> for me in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS after the upgrade. >> >> Since I have found the workaround below, it is a matter of inconvenience. >> However it would be preferable to have it as it was in earlier releases (not >> grayed out). >> >> Regards >> Jay >> >> On 10/9/22 15:49, Jay Ridgley wrote: >>> Good afternoon, >>> Up until Ubuntu 22.04 The reconcile button was NOT grayed out for the type >>> of account I am using (Parent account and Placeholder). I am including an >>> example of my account structure here: >>> Banking Account (Parent Account, Placeholder) >>> Checkbook (sub-account)(contains all checkbook transactions) >>> Reserve (sub-account) (contains minimum account balance) >>> Separate Purpose (sub account) (rental income & expenses) >>> Checkbook Blind (sub-account) (amount held as a pad) >>> All transactions take place in the sub-accounts. For me it has worked >>> successfully since I began using GnuCash (over 25 years ago). >>> I was advised of a workaround that allows me to continue using this >>> arrangement until it can be fixed/changed to act as it did previously. >>> It is as follows: >>> Open Parent account >>> right click and choose reconcile from the drop down >>> Works just fine. >>> Would not be necessary if the Reconcile button was not grayed out. >>> My question boils down too: Is this change a bug or a "feature" and can it >>> be put back the way it was? >>> Please advise how I should proceed. >>> Thanks, >>> Jay >>> On 10/8/22 07:50, David T. wrote: >>>> That account register doesn't have any transactions in it, so it won't >>>> have any value either. Is it possible that in the past, you used a report >>>> to see the parent account balances, or even the Chart of Accounts? >>>> >>>> And if the account in the screen shot is a placeholder account, then you >>>> a) wouldn't be able to open the account by double clicking, b) be told on >>>> selecting Open that it was read only, and c) once opened, the entire >>>> register would be greyed out. The screen shot seems to show a normal >>>> account. It also shows a similarly-named tab next to the active tab. >>>> >>>> David T. >>>> On Oct 8, 2022, at 1:51 PM, Jay Ridgley <jridgl...@austin.rr.com >>>> <mailto:jridgl...@austin.rr.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> On 10/7/22 16:38, john wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Oct 7, 2022, at 12:43 PM, Jay Ridgley >>>> <jridgl...@austin.rr.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Good Morning, >>>> >>>> BRAND NEW to the list, have been using GnuCash on my Ubuntu >>>> system for over 20 years, this is the first problem I have >>>> encountered that I have not been able to resolve. >>>> >>>> I discovered that the balance amount that should appear in a >>>> the parent account for my bank is missing. Therefore I am >>>> unable to do this month's reconcile. >>>> >>>> The account was proper last month, and I was able to balance >>>> my checkbook successfully. In the meantime I upgraded to >>>> Ubuntu 22.04 LTS from 20.04 LTS every thing seems to running >>>> properly, otherwise, including GnuCash. >>>> >>>> Today when I tried to reconcile my bank account I discovered >>>> the amount of the balance is missing and the reconcile >>>> button is grayed out(naturally since nothing shows). >>>> >>>> All the sub accounts point to the parent account and when I >>>> list my accounts the balance appears there and is correct. >>>> >>>> What happened and how can I get it back? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Can you attach (don't inline!) a screenshot of the problem? It's >>>> not clear from your description what balance is missing and what >>>> button is disabled. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> John Ralls >>>> >>>> John, >>>> >>>> Sorry it took so long... >>>> The account shown is the parent and the Balance should NOT be blank, but >>>> the sum of 4 account balances. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Jay >>>> >> >> -- >> Jay Ridgley >> jridgley2 at austin.rr.com >> Registered Linux User ID - 9115 >> https://linuxcounter.net/cert/9115.png >> Registered Ubuntu User ID - 23320 >> > > _______________________________________________ > gnucash-user mailing list > gnucash-user@gnucash.org > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > ----- > 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 ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. 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