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doc/sgml/C/xacc-euro.sgml
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<TITLE>GnuCash and the EURO</TITLE> <TITLE>GnuCash and the EURO</TITLE>
</ARTHEADER> </ARTHEADER>
<SECT1> <SECT1>
<TITLE> GnuCash and the EURO</TITLE> <TITLE>GnuCash and the EURO</TITLE>
<PARA> </PARA>
<SECT2> <SECT2>
<TITLE>Introduction</TITLE> <TITLE>Introduction</TITLE>
<PARA> </PARA>
<PARA>On January 1, 1999, eleven European Union countries formed <PARA>On January 1, 1999, eleven European Union countries formed
an economic and monetary union (EMU) and started using a single an economic and monetary union (EMU) and started using a single
currency - the euro. These countries locked the exchange rates currency - the euro. These countries locked the exchange rates
of their national currencies to the euro and are sharing the of their national currencies to the euro and are sharing the
new currency. new currency.
However, euro notes and coins will not be available until
</PARA>
<PARA>However, euro notes and coins will not be available until
January 1, 2001. Until then, the old national currency notes January 1, 2001. Until then, the old national currency notes
and coins (French francs, Deutschmarks etc) will continue to and coins (French francs, Deutschmarks, etc.) will continue to
circulate. But in law they are part of the euro. Their value in circulate. But legally, they are part of the euro. Their value in
euro is completely fixed. All kinds of cashless monetary euro is completely fixed. All kinds of cashless monetary
transactions like cheques or wire transfers are possible in transactions like cheques or wire transfers are possible in
euro euro.
You can find more information about the euro at:
</PARA> <ULINK URL="http://europa.eu.int/euro">http://europa.eu.int/euro</ULINK> .
<PARA>You can find more information about the euro at: <ULINK URL="http://europa.eu.int/euro">http://europa.eu.int/euro</ULINK> .
</PARA> </PARA>
</SECT2> </SECT2>
<SECT2> <SECT2>
<TITLE>EMU Member Countries and Exchange Rates</TITLE> <TITLE>EMU Member Countries and Exchange Rates</TITLE>
<PARA> <ANCHOR ID="EUROISOCURR"> <PARA> <ANCHOR ID="EUROISOCURR">
The following table shows the EMU member countries and the
</PARA>
<PARA>The following table shows the EMU member countries and the
respective exchange rates of the euro to the old national respective exchange rates of the euro to the old national
currencies. More countries are expected to join the EMU currencies. More countries are expected to join the EMU
later. later.
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</SECT2> </SECT2>
<SECT2> <SECT2>
<TITLE>EURO support in GnuCash</TITLE> <TITLE>EURO support in GnuCash</TITLE>
<PARA> </PARA>
<PARA>You can enable euro support in GnuCash in the international <PARA>You can enable euro support in GnuCash in the international
category of the <LINK LINKEND="XACC-PREFERENCES">preferences</LINK> category of the <LINK LINKEND="XACC-PREFERENCES">preferences</LINK>
dialog box. If your system locale specifies one of the <LINK LINKEND="EUROISOCURR">EMU member currencies</LINK>, euro support is dialog box. If your system locale specifies one of the
<LINK LINKEND="EUROISOCURR">EMU member currencies</LINK>, euro support is
enabled by default. enabled by default.
</PARA> </PARA>

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doc/sgml/C/xacc-print-check.sgml
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<TITLE>Printing Checks</TITLE> <TITLE>Printing Checks</TITLE>
</ARTHEADER> </ARTHEADER>
<SECT1> <SECT1>
<TITLE> Printing Checks</TITLE> <TITLE>Printing Checks</TITLE>
<PARA> </PARA>
<PARA>You may print a GnuCash transaction as a check by selecting <PARA>You may print a GnuCash transaction as a check by selecting
"Print Check" from the Transaction menu in a register display "Print Check" from the Transaction menu in a register display
window. window.
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<PARA>In the Print Check dialog, select the style of check form <PARA>In the Print Check dialog, select the style of check form
that you wish to use, the position of the check on the page, that you wish to use, the position of the check on the page,
and the format for printing the date on the check. Clicking and the format for printing the date on the check. Clicking
<GUIMENU>OK</GUIMENU> will take you to the <LINK LINKEND="XACC-PRINT"> GnuCash Printing</LINK> dialog, which will allow you to preview <GUIMENU>OK</GUIMENU> will take you to the
<LINK LINKEND="XACC-PRINT">GnuCash Printing</LINK> dialog,
which will allow you to preview
the check, select a printer and paper size, and start the print the check, select a printer and paper size, and start the print
job. job.
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<SECT2> <SECT2>
<TITLE>Check format</TITLE> <TITLE>Check format</TITLE>
<PARA> </PARA> <PARA> </PARA>
<PARA>In order to print a check, it is necessary to know where the <PARA>In order to print a check, you must know where the
pre-printed lines and boxes are on the check form. There are pre-printed lines and boxes are on the check form. There are
two widely-used standard check formats: Quicken/QuickBooks (tm) two widely-used standard check formats: Quicken/QuickBooks (tm)
compatible, and Microsoft Money (tm) compatible. compatible, and Microsoft Money (tm) compatible.
By default, the check format is
</PARA> <APPLICATION>Quicken/QuickBooks</APPLICATION>,
<PARA>By default, the check format is <APPLICATION>Quicken/QuickBooks</APPLICATION>,
which prints to any Quicken-compatible check forms. which prints to any Quicken-compatible check forms.
</PARA> </PARA>
</SECT2> </SECT2>
<SECT2> <SECT2>
<TITLE>Custom Check Format</TITLE> <TITLE>Custom Check Format</TITLE>
<PARA> </PARA>
<PARA>If you wish to print to a type of check form that is not in <PARA>If you wish to print to a type of check form that is not in
the <GUIMENU>Check Format</GUIMENU> option menu, select <GUIMENU>Custom</GUIMENU> the <GUIMENU>Check Format</GUIMENU> option menu, select
<GUIMENU>Custom</GUIMENU>
in the format menu and enter the positions of the various check in the format menu and enter the positions of the various check
fields in the entry boxes below. fields in the entry boxes below.
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</SECT2> </SECT2>
<SECT2> <SECT2>
<TITLE>Check position</TITLE> <TITLE>Check position</TITLE>
<PARA> </PARA>
<PARA>Printable check forms are available in several styles. In <PARA>Printable check forms are available in several styles. In
general, each printable sheet is divided into three sections, general, each printable sheet is divided into three sections,
and each section can be either a check or a stub. The Check and each section can be either a check or a stub. The Check
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</SECT2> </SECT2>
<SECT2> <SECT2>
<TITLE>Custom check position</TITLE> <TITLE>Custom check position</TITLE>
<PARA> </PARA>
<PARA>If the preset check positions do not work correctly for your <PARA>If the preset check positions do not work correctly for your
check forms, you may choose <GUIMENU>Custom</GUIMENU> from the Check check forms, you may choose <GUIMENU>Custom</GUIMENU> from the Check
Position option menu and enter a position for the check in the Position option menu and enter a position for the check in the
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page to the lower left-hand corner of the check. The units of page to the lower left-hand corner of the check. The units of
this measurement are those selected in the "Units" option this measurement are those selected in the "Units" option
menu. menu.
</PARA> </PARA>
</SECT2> </SECT2>
<SECT2> <SECT2>
<TITLE>Date format</TITLE> <TITLE>Date format</TITLE>
<PARA> </PARA>
<PARA>Select your preferred date format from the picker. The <PARA>Select your preferred date format from the picker. The
picker shows examples using the date of December 31, picker shows examples using the date of December 31,
2000 for all formats, but your date will be substituted 2000 for all formats, but your date will be substituted
when printing. when printing.
The <SCREEN>MM/DD/</SCREEN> and <SCREEN>DD/MM/</SCREEN> formats are
</PARA>
<PARA>The <SCREEN>MM/DD/</SCREEN> and <SCREEN>DD/MM/</SCREEN> formats are
available, but they are strongly discouraged since they cannot available, but they are strongly discouraged since they cannot
always be distinguished from each other. Please use a format always be distinguished from each other. Please use a format
with a full or abbreviated month name instead of a number. with a full or abbreviated month name instead of a number.
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</SECT2> </SECT2>
<SECT2> <SECT2>
<TITLE>Custom date format</TITLE> <TITLE>Custom date format</TITLE>
<PARA> </PARA>
<PARA>If you wish to use another date format besides those <PARA>If you wish to use another date format besides those
available in the picker, select <GUIMENU>Custom</GUIMENU> and enter a available in the picker, select <GUIMENU>Custom</GUIMENU> and enter a
date-formatting string in the <GUIMENU>Date Format</GUIMENU> entry in the date-formatting string in the <GUIMENU>Date Format</GUIMENU> entry in the

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<PARA>GnuCash provides a somewhat rudimentary automated stock quote <PARA>GnuCash provides a somewhat rudimentary automated stock quote
gathering system. gathering system.
</PARA> If a GnuCash <LINK LINKEND="STOCKACCT">stock account</LINK> is
<PARA>If a GnuCash <LINK LINKEND="STOCKACCT">stock account</LINK> is
suitably configured, and the host computer is connected to the suitably configured, and the host computer is connected to the
Internet, the program <APPLICATION>gnc-prices</APPLICATION> may be Internet, the program <APPLICATION>gnc-prices</APPLICATION> may be
used to load stock and mutual fund price quotes from various web sites used to load stock and mutual fund price quotes from various web sites
directly into GnuCash. directly into GnuCash.
</PARA> </PARA>
<PARA>To make use of this facility, the following must be done: <PARA>This is what you do:
<ITEMIZEDLIST> <ITEMIZEDLIST>
<LISTITEM> <LISTITEM>
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</LISTITEM> </LISTITEM>
<LISTITEM> <LISTITEM>
<PARA>Quotes from <EMPHASIS>Yahoo</EMPHASIS>, <EMPHASIS>Fidelity <PARA>Quotes from <EMPHASIS>Yahoo</EMPHASIS>, <EMPHASIS>Fidelity
Investments</EMPHASIS>, <EMPHASIS>T. Rowe Price</EMPHASIS> and the <EMPHASIS>Vanguard Investments</EMPHASIS>, <EMPHASIS>T. Rowe Price</EMPHASIS>
Group</EMPHASIS> should be in US Dollars (USD). and the <EMPHASIS>Vanguard
Group</EMPHASIS> should be in US Dollars (USD).
</PARA> </PARA>
</LISTITEM> </LISTITEM>
</ITEMIZEDLIST> </ITEMIZEDLIST>
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</ITEMIZEDLIST> </ITEMIZEDLIST>
<TABLE> <TABLE>
<TITLE> Code list for European markets <TITLE>Code List for European Markets</TITLE>
</TITLE>
<TGROUP COLS="2"> <TGROUP COLS="2">
<THEAD> <THEAD>
<ROW> <ROW>
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</TABLE> </TABLE>
<TABLE> <TABLE>
<TITLE> Pseudo-symbols that can be used for TIAA-CREF quotes. <TITLE>Pseudo-symbols that can be used for TIAA-CREF quotes</TITLE>
</TITLE>
<TGROUP COLS="2"> <TGROUP COLS="2">
<THEAD> <THEAD>
<ROW> <ROW>
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</TGROUP> </TGROUP>
</TABLE> </TABLE>
</PARA> </PARA>
<PARA>A sample image is shown below: <PARA>A sample image is shown below:
<INLINEMEDIAOBJECT> <INLINEMEDIAOBJECT>
<IMAGEOBJECT> <IMAGEOBJECT>
<IMAGEDATA FILEREF="image/ticker-a.png"> <IMAGEDATA FILEREF="image/ticker-a.png">
</IMAGEOBJECT> </IMAGEOBJECT>
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will update the accounts at most once with the most recent will update the accounts at most once with the most recent
trading days price data. trading days price data.
</PARA> Thus, if <APPLICATION>gnc-prices</APPLICATION> is run on Friday, Saturday,
<PARA>Thus, if <APPLICATION>gnc-prices</APPLICATION> is run on Friday, Saturday,
Sunday and Monday, only two price entries will be made: one Sunday and Monday, only two price entries will be made: one
containing Friday's data, and one containing Monday's data, containing Friday's data, and one containing Monday's data,
since the Saturday and Sunday runs will only retrieve the since the Saturday and Sunday runs will only retrieve the