Re: [GNC] Newbie

2024-12-10 Thread Jack Lockard
There are software applications that will supposedly do this type of transfer. I used one onetime and the results were less than spectacular. I would not recommend that route. The folder structure on Win10 and Win11 are the same. Unless you changed it, documents are stored by default in the "Do

Re: [GNC] Today's search....for .lck

2023-08-08 Thread Jack Lockard
maybe someone else who knows off the top of their head can advise a command that will export your file list to a text file To get the text file do the following: 1, Open a Command window by typing CMD in the search box on the task bar. 2. Type in DIR C:\Users\Barry Mahon\Documen

Re: [GNC] GnuCash 5.3 autofill headaches

2023-06-29 Thread Jack Lockard
I haven't upgraded yet so it still uses the contains search. I found that if I stop and think about what is unique in the description I want it helps narrow things down quicker with less typing. For instance, I have several descriptions that start with "Contribute To". I found that if I start ty

Re: [GNC] How to edit pop-up menu when typing transaction descriptions

2023-06-06 Thread Jack Lockard
Frankly, I liked the way it worked in the earlier versions better. I did not have to do near as much typing to get the previous transaction I wanted. With the new version it is either the extra typing or scrolling through a long list, both of which are more time consuming. Part of the issue as

Re: [GNC] Backup files in another folder – solution for Windows

2022-08-05 Thread Jack Lockard
You can also use a batch file to accomplish the task of moving the backup and log files. I have a batch file named "Start GNUcash.bat" that contains the following: @ECHO OFF ECHO Starting GNUcash START "Starting GNUcash" /WAIT "C:\Program Files (x86)\gnucash\bin\gnucash.exe" ECHO GNUcash closed

Re: [GNC] Trail Balance Help

2022-06-24 Thread Jack Lockard
subtracted the cost basis from the realized gain and viola, the result was one half of the out-of-balance amount. Now I just need to figure out how to correct that. Jack From: David Carlson Sent: Friday, June 24, 2022 1:18 PM To: Derek Atkins Cc: Jack Lockard ; GnuCash User List Subject: Re

Re: [GNC] Trail Balance Help

2022-06-24 Thread Jack Lockard
the day, it doesn't matter if it is out of balance. Jack -Original Message- From: Derek Atkins Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2022 10:58 AM To: Jack Lockard Cc: GnuCash User List Subject: Re: [GNC] Trail Balance Help Hi, On Thu, June 23, 2022 10:37 am, Jack Lockard wrote: > I'v

[GNC] Trail Balance Help

2022-06-23 Thread Jack Lockard
I've been using GnuCash for over ten years now and just the other day ran a Trial Balance report for the first time. As you might imagine, it did not balance and was out of balance in excess of $100k. I started running reports year by year. 2011 and 2012 were in balance. 2013 was out of balance

[GNC] Equity:Opening Balances Question

2022-06-15 Thread Jack Lockard
s would be appreciated. Maybe a link to something to read that will get me going in the right direction. Thanks, Jack Lockard ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.o

Re: [GNC] OneDrive

2021-07-28 Thread Jack Lockard
OneDrive is not treated as a "drive", it is a folder on your system. The screen capture below shows what I get when doing a QIF import. OneDrive is listed at the top middle of the dialog box. [cid:image001.png@01D7839E.AA332930] Jack -Original Message- From: gnucash-user On B

Re: [GNC] Win 10 dual monitor mode results in gnucash crash

2021-03-25 Thread Jack Lockard
I use my Surface Pro 7 screen with a second monitor. I am able to open the preferences dialog without issue. The only 'unusual' behavior is that the menu dropdowns show on the top of the Surface screen (monitor 1) while the app window is on monitor 2. Jack -Original Message- From: gnuc

Re: [GNC] Reconciliation

2019-11-21 Thread Jack Lockard
transaction. Regards, Adrien > On Nov 21, 2019 w47d325, at 6:26 PM, Jack Lockard > wrote: > > I just tried that ending October 31, 2018 and then October 31, 2017 and the > starting balance shown does not change. > > -Original Message- > From: gnucash-user >

Re: [GNC] Reconciliation

2019-11-21 Thread Jack Lockard
I just tried that ending October 31, 2018 and then October 31, 2017 and the starting balance shown does not change. -Original Message- From: gnucash-user On Behalf Of David Carlson Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2019 7:16 PM To: David Cousens Cc: Gnucash Users Subject: Re: [GNC] Reconci

Re: [GNC] Reconciliation

2019-11-21 Thread Jack Lockard
Here is what does not make any sense to me. When I reconciled September's statement the beginning balance in GNUcash did not match the bank statement. I went on and completed the reconciliation process and when finished, the closing balance in GNUcash and the bank statement did match. For discu

[GNC] Reconciliation

2019-11-21 Thread Jack Lockard
For the past few months the starting balance shown by GNUcash did not match with the starting balance on the bank statement even though the reconciled balance shown by GNUcash for the previous months statement did indeed match the bank statement. I have completed the new reconciliation and the c

Re: [GNC] Help with Export

2019-07-30 Thread Jack Lockard
As others have said, Windows 7 and 10 do not allow users to save files to the root of the C: drive nor in any system folder. It is best to save in C:\Users\YourName or sub-folder under there. Jack -Original Message- From: gnucash-user On Behalf Of David Carlson Sent: Monday, July 29,

Re: [GNC] Scheduled Trans shows completed 5/8 but not in register?

2019-05-22 Thread Jack Lockard
enter another transaction. [cid:image003.jpg@01D51090.B2330200] From: David Carlson Sent: Monday, May 20, 2019 9:35 AM To: Jack Lockard Cc: Jack Slater ; Gnucash Users Subject: Re: [GNC] Scheduled Trans shows completed 5/8 but not in register? For many years it has been my SOP to scroll

Re: [GNC] Scheduled Trans shows completed 5/8 but not in register?

2019-05-20 Thread Jack Lockard
I have found this same behavior. I either go on to entering a necessary manual transaction or closing and reopening the account and then the scheduled transaction shows up. For whatever reason, when a scheduled transaction is processed, the account register is not refreshed to have the transacti

Re: [GNC] Downgrading to 2.6.21

2019-04-11 Thread Jack Lockard
roblem is that >> > GnuCash 3.5.1 fails to save where 2.6.21 does. >> > >> > Kind regards, Greg Feneis >> > (Galaxy S7) >> > >> > >> > On Thu, Apr 11, 2019, 04:41 Greg Feneis wrote: >> >> >> >> Thanks Colin, I

Re: [GNC] Downgrading to 2.6.21

2019-04-08 Thread Jack Lockard
Windows 7 does not always show you the fully expanded path. There is a setting that must be made to force Win7 to give you it. I suspect that is why you are seeing some gibberish in the path. Here are the instructions to make the necessary settings to see the full path. 1. Logon to Window

Re: [GNC] Downgrading to 2.6.21

2019-04-07 Thread Jack Lockard
I found the following info on Dropbox and Windows 10: The Dropbox app for Windows 10 allows you to access your files, but it doesn't allow you to sync them to your PC. For Dropbox syncing you'll need to install the desktop sync app first. If you have not installed the sync app then all that is

Re: [GNC] The Meaning of Split (previously Example of multi-split feature of CSV importer?)

2019-03-23 Thread Jack Lockard
Forgive me, but this seems like much ado about nothing. For me the explanation is simple. In every transaction there is a source account for the cash being distributed and one or more destination accounts where the cash is distributed to. It is proper to say when there is more than one destinati

Re: [GNC] Access to more than one computer

2019-02-18 Thread Jack Lockard
I keep my files on OneDrive and access them from different computers I have as needed. When the file open dialog loads on my computers, the OneDrive location does not show up on the locations list on the left side of the dialog. I have to click on Home and then navigate to the file location. Do

Re: [GNC] XML File

2018-12-17 Thread Jack Lockard
What is GC? -Original Message- From: Colin Law Sent: Monday, December 17, 2018 4:30 PM To: jelock...@outlook.com Cc: gnucash-user Subject: Re: [GNC] XML File On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 at 21:15, Jack Lockard wrote: > > Is there any way to convert a compressed XML file back

Re: [GNC] XML File

2018-12-17 Thread Jack Lockard
Thank you. I'll give that a try. -Original Message- From: gnucash-user On Behalf Of Stephen M. Butler Sent: Monday, December 17, 2018 4:24 PM To: gnucash-user@gnucash.org Subject: Re: [GNC] XML File On 12/17/18 1:13 PM, Jack Lockard wrote: > Is there any way to convert a compre

[GNC] XML File

2018-12-17 Thread Jack Lockard
Is there any way to convert a compressed XML file back to an uncompressed one? Jack ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user

[GNC] Issue with Copy and Paste

2018-07-11 Thread Jack Lockard
will not allow any editing. The only way to re-enable editing of the note is to close GNU-Cash and re-start the program. I am using Version: 3.2 Build ID: 3.2+ (2018-06-24) on a PC running Windows 10. Jack Lockard ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash

[GNC] GNUCash locks up when opening a Budget

2018-06-28 Thread Jack Lockard
I am having issues with editing my budget. I am running version 2.6.19 of GNUCash. I store the files on a NAS devices so I can access them from both of my two computers. One is a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and the other is an HP 8530P laptop. I can open the data files on both computers but can onl