[kmymoney/5.0] doc: Initial update to institutions and accounts docs for 5.0

Jack Ostroff null at kde.org
Sat Feb 3 22:07:01 UTC 2018


Git commit 059bd6a6a159bd635952307a97bf974d4ccb54c6 by Jack Ostroff.
Committed on 03/02/2018 at 18:17.
Pushed by ostroffjh into branch '5.0'.

Initial update to institutions and accounts docs for 5.0

M  +-    --    doc/account_options.png
A  +-    --    doc/account_view.png
M  +31   -12   doc/details-accounts.docbook
M  +20   -14   doc/details-institutions.docbook
M  +-    --    doc/institution_options.png
M  +-    --    doc/institution_view.png
M  +-    --    doc/newinst.png

https://commits.kde.org/kmymoney/059bd6a6a159bd635952307a97bf974d4ccb54c6

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diff --git a/doc/details-accounts.docbook b/doc/details-accounts.docbook
index 0ceaab74..ecfc426d 100644
--- a/doc/details-accounts.docbook
+++ b/doc/details-accounts.docbook
@@ -4,9 +4,10 @@
   <authorgroup>
     <author> &Michael.T.Edwardes; &Michael.T.Edwardes.mail; </author>
     <author> &Roger.Lum; &Roger.Lum.mail; </author>
+    <author> &Jack.H.Ostroff; &Jack.H.Ostroff.mail; </author>
   </authorgroup>
-  <date>2011-07-21</date>
-  <releaseinfo>4.6</releaseinfo>
+  <date>2018-02-01</date>
+  <releaseinfo>5.0.0</releaseinfo>
 </chapterinfo>
   
 <title>Accounts</title>
@@ -15,10 +16,12 @@
 <title>The Accounts View</title>
 
 <para>
-  The Accounts View provides a summary of all the accounts. There are four
-  different account categories: Asset, Liability, Income, and Expense.  Typical
-  asset accounts include bank accounts, cash, and investments, while typical
-  liability accounts include credit cards and loans.
+  The Accounts View provides a summary of all the accounts. It is similar to the
+  Institution view, except accounts are grouped under the Asset or Liability
+  asset categories.  Typical asset accounts include bank accounts, cash, and
+  investments, while typical liability accounts include credit cards and loans.
+  <!-- FIXME: Income and Expense were previously mentioned here, but now
+       explanation of them is deferred to Categories view. -->
 </para>
 
 <para>
@@ -27,6 +30,22 @@
 </para>
 
 <para>
+<screenshot>
+    	<screeninfo>account view</screeninfo>
+	<mediaobject>
+	<imageobject>
+	<imagedata fileref="account_view.png" format="PNG" />
+	</imageobject>
+	<textobject>
+	<phrase>account view</phrase>
+	</textobject>
+	</mediaobject>
+</screenshot>
+</para>
+
+<para>
+  <!-- FIXME: MUST RECONCILE WHICH CATEGORIES ARE DESCRIBE OR MENTIONED HERE AND
+       WHICH DEFERRED FOR CATEGORIES VEIW -->
   In the List view, the accounts are grouped under four headings: Asset,
   Liability, Income, and Expense. List view shows the name and balance or value
   of each account.  Income and Expense list the categories that each transaction
@@ -56,18 +75,18 @@
 <para>
   <emphasis>
     NOTE: You must have a file open before you can create a new account. If you
-    do not have an existing file, you will need to create a <link
-    linkend="firsttime.3">new file</link>.
+    do not have an existing file, you will need to <link
+    linkend="firsttime.3">create one</link>.
   </emphasis>
 </para>
 
 <para>
   To create a new account, you can either select
   <menuchoice><guimenu>Account</guimenu><guimenuitem>New
-  account...</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the menu or choose the
-  <guiicon><inlinemediaobject><imageobject><imagedata fileref="newacct.png"
-  format="PNG"/></imageobject><textobject>
-  <phrase>New</phrase></textobject></inlinemediaobject></guiicon> icon from the
+  account...</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the menu or choose the <guilabel>New
+  account...</guilabel> icon <guiicon><inlinemediaobject><imageobject><imagedata
+  fileref="newacct.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject><textobject>
+  <phrase>New</phrase></textobject></inlinemediaobject></guiicon> from the
   toolbar.
 </para>
 
diff --git a/doc/details-institutions.docbook b/doc/details-institutions.docbook
index 12b805d6..6dfba20f 100644
--- a/doc/details-institutions.docbook
+++ b/doc/details-institutions.docbook
@@ -3,23 +3,28 @@
 <chapterinfo>
   <authorgroup>
     <author> &Roger.Lum; &Roger.Lum.mail; </author>
+    <author> &Jack.H.Ostroff; &Jack.H.Ostroff.mail; </author>
   </authorgroup>
-  <date>2010-07-25</date>
-  <releaseinfo>4.5</releaseinfo>
+  <date>2018-02-01</date>
+  <releaseinfo>5.0.0</releaseinfo>
 </chapterinfo>
 
 <title>Institutions</title>
 
 <para>
-  The Institutions screen provides a summary of all the accounts grouped under
-  their respective institutions. Asset accounts are symbolized with a black
-  arrow, and liability accounts are symbolized with a red arrow.
+  The Institutions view provides a summary of all the accounts grouped under
+  their respective institutions.  The list accounts under any institution can be
+  expanded or collapsed by clicking on the arrow to the left of the institution
+  name.
 </para>
 
 <para>
-  The Institutions screen displays several columns, including the type of
-  account and the value of each account.  It also shows the total value of all
-  accounts in each institution.
+  The Institutions view displays several columns, including the type of account
+  and the value of each account.  It also shows the total value of all accounts
+  in each institution.  You can select which columns are shown by right clicking
+  on any column heading and selecting or unselecting the checkbox next to the
+  name of the column.
+  <!-- need to add a description of all available columns -->
 </para>
 
 <para>
@@ -88,8 +93,8 @@
 <para>
   <emphasis>
     NOTE: You must have a file open before you can create a new institution. If
-    you do not have an existing file, you will need to create a <link
-    linkend="firsttime.3">new file</link>.
+    you do not have an existing file, you will need to <link
+    linkend="firsttime.3">create one</link>.
   </emphasis>
 </para>
 
@@ -116,11 +121,12 @@
   <guimenuitem>Edit account</guimenuitem> brings up a window allowing you to
   change an account's name, start date, associated banking institution, and
   parent account. Deleting an account is only possible if there are no
-  transactions associated with that account.  Selecting
+  transactions associated with that account, and the account is not referred to
+  in any scheduled transaction.  Selecting
   <guimenuitem>Reconcile...</guimenuitem> opens up the Reconcile Wizard, which
-  steps you through the process of comparing your bank account statements to
-  your electronic entries. More details, as well as information about the other
-  options is presented in the appropriate sections of this manual.
+  steps you through the process of comparing your account statement to your
+  electronic entries. More details, as well as information about the other
+  options, are presented in the appropriate sections of this manual.
 </para>
 
 <para>
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