mirror of
https://github.com/Gnucash/gnucash.git
synced 2024-11-22 08:57:17 -06:00
2f0e6918aa
git-svn-id: svn+ssh://svn.gnucash.org/repo/gnucash/trunk@15 57a11ea4-9604-0410-9ed3-97b8803252fd
87 lines
2.9 KiB
Plaintext
87 lines
2.9 KiB
Plaintext
X-Accountant
|
|
------------
|
|
|
|
xacc is a program to keep track of your finances. It is similar in
|
|
concept to Quicken(TM). Although xacc still lacks the advanced
|
|
features of quicken, it does have the basic functionality. Some
|
|
of the features of xacc are:
|
|
|
|
- Multiple Accounts
|
|
- Each account keeps a running balance and
|
|
a reconciled balance, so you can keep track
|
|
of the checks that have clear your account.
|
|
- A simple interface. If you can use the
|
|
register in the back of your checkbook,
|
|
you can use xacc.
|
|
- QuickFill... if you begin typing a description
|
|
in the description fields, and it matches an
|
|
previous transaction, hitting <TAB> will copy
|
|
the previous transaction. Handy if you have
|
|
similar transactions on a regular basis.
|
|
(such as depositing your paycheck every week :)
|
|
|
|
To install:
|
|
-----------
|
|
|
|
First check the makefile to ensure that all the paths are ok.
|
|
Also, make sure that the Xbae-Matrix widget and Motif or
|
|
Lesstif are installed. You can get Lesstif from
|
|
http://www.lesstif.org. You can get The Xbae widget from
|
|
ftp://ftp.x.org/contrib/widgets/motif/ or any mirror. If
|
|
you are using a version of Xbae 4.6.1, you will need to
|
|
comment out "-DUSEQUICKFILL" in the Makefile.
|
|
|
|
# make depend
|
|
# make
|
|
|
|
sorry, no "make install" yet.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Status:
|
|
-------
|
|
As of version 0.9f:
|
|
---------------
|
|
Mutual fund and Stock Portfolio handling
|
|
is implemented, but is in alpha state: many features are
|
|
missing, and others are broken. Transfers between funds and
|
|
bank accounts are not properly supported. Also, tabbing between
|
|
fields for mutual funds does not work correctly. One planned
|
|
addition is an indication of the type of transaction (Buy,
|
|
Cap Gain, Dividend Reinvest, etc.) But it is not clear when
|
|
this will be added.
|
|
|
|
--------
|
|
An alpha version of import from Quicken files is also present,
|
|
but it is very broken, and many/most quicken formats are not
|
|
supported. It is not currently enabled in the code ... adventrous
|
|
coders are encouraged to hack on this ...
|
|
|
|
------------
|
|
An beta-level double-entry system has been created.
|
|
"Double-entry" is a form of accounting where all transactions
|
|
show up in two accounts (for example, a transfer from
|
|
a credit card(Diners Club) to a cash account(Entertainment Expense)
|
|
will show up in both accounts. Modifying/deleting a transaction
|
|
in one account window automatically modifies/deletes it in the
|
|
other too.
|
|
|
|
The system does not force the use of double-entry: in fact,
|
|
double entries are made ONLY when the "transfer" menu item is
|
|
used.
|
|
|
|
A future extension to force the use of double-entry for an account
|
|
is planned, as well as the ability to make transfers directly
|
|
from the register(ledger) window. However, this function will
|
|
be tricky, since it requires hacks on the Xbae widget used to
|
|
display the register.
|
|
|
|
Double-entries should be correctly saved-to-file & restored
|
|
from file.
|
|
|
|
-------------
|
|
The "reports" menu item is unimplemented and will result in a core dump.
|
|
-------------
|
|
|
|
That's all folks!
|
|
|