[GNC] how to search

[David Carlson]

In my case, if I let GnuCash OFX import with Bayesian matching do the
matching unsupervised it often applies payments to an incorrect expense
account rather than Imbalance-xxx, but that is mostly with a certain bank
that I do a lot of business with..

On Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 6:21 PM Greg Feneis <mfeneis at gmail.com> wrote:

> Another source of imbalance is if the user imports downloaded data from
> their FI and the matcher hasn't found a match for the transaction and the
> user accepts all of the new transactions without correcting.
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> Kind regards,
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> Greg Feneis <http://www.linkedin.com/in/electromechanical>
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> On Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 6:44 AM Glenn Fowler <gfowler1 at outlook.com> wrote:
>
>> To add to this here are the user list archives:
>> https://lists.gnucash.org/pipermail/gnucash-user/
>>
>> Info on searching the archives:
>> https://lists.gnucash.org/search/?idxinfo=gnucash-user
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>> On Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 9:21 AM David Carlson <david.carlson.417 at gmail.com
>> >
>> wrote:
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>> > A small addendum to Derek's comments:
>> >
>> > When in the GnuCash program hit F1 to see the help manual.
>> >
>> > Also, on the website are links to both the help manual <
>> > https://www.gnucash.org/viewdoc.phtml?rev=4&lang=C&doc=help>l and  the
>> > Tutorial and Concepts Guide <
>> > https://www.gnucash.org/viewdoc.phtml?rev=4&lang=C&doc=guide>
>> >
>> > On Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 7:27 AM Derek Atkins <derek at ihtfp.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hi Billie,
>> > >
>> > > On Thu, June 3, 2021 7:50 am, Billie-Internet wrote:
>> > > > Good Morning,
>> > > > I have been using gnucash since 1/1/2021 and I am frustrated with
>> split
>> > > > transactions and unbalance account.
>> > >
>> > > The Imbalance account gets created when you *enter* an imbalanced
>> > > transaction.  This happens when you, um, hit the *enter* key.  If
>> you're
>> > > creating a split transaction then you should not hit the enter key
>> until
>> > > you are absolutely done will all the splits.
>> > >
>> > > The GnuCash Guide documentation goes through a very detailed,
>> > step-by-step
>> > > instruction on how to enter a split transaction.  I highly recommend
>> you
>> > > read the docs.
>> > >
>> > > > Now, I could rip gnucash out of my computer and stomp it to death
>> but I
>> > > > have 6 months worth of data it in.
>> > > > I have spent 2 days trying to search for answers and I am amazed
>> that
>> > so
>> > > > many smart people that can write this program can't do a better job
>> of
>> > > > "support"  or finding an answer.
>> > >
>> > > Maybe the issue is not asking the right question?  Even here, in this
>> > > email, you don't actually say WHAT your issue is, so I'm only
>> guessing.
>> > >
>> > > > Could someone please send me a link on how to seach the mail
>> lists.  A
>> > > > link
>> > > > that is understandable to the non-computer-geek-normal-user.
>> > >
>> > > Go to www.google.com and search for:
>> > >
>> > >   site:lists.gnucash.org <your query>
>> > >
>> > > > Better than that, someone share a link on where someone can be
>> hired to
>> > > > just fix the problem!
>> > >
>> > > You don't actually state what your problem is...
>> > >
>> > > > Thanks.
>> > > > Frustrated,--
>> > > > Billie
>> > > > 706-383-9057
>> > >
>> > > Good Luck,
>> > >
>> > > > 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
>> > >        derek at ihtfp.com             www.ihtfp.com
>> > >        Computer and Internet Security Consultant
>> > >
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David Carlson