Tags support

[Jack]

Using the file backend, can you apply a tag to a split transaction?  If  
so, then it is possible that the issue is related to the database  
backend.

(I don't think it matters here, but when you say site release, do you  
mean compiled from source, or installed through your distribution?)


On 2016.03.09 02:23, Phil Richardson wrote:
> Windows 10
> 
> I have converted back to a flat file structure from a MySQL DB in the  
> KMM
> upgrade.
> 
> KMM  is 4.7.2 direct from the site release.
> 
> On 9 March 2016 at 00:55, Jack <ostroffjh at users.sourceforge.net>  
> wrote:
> 
> > That's very strange.  I actually did test before I replied, just in  
> case I
> > was mistaken, and I just tried again to confirm.  What version of  
> KMM are
> > you using, what OS/distro, and where did you download the package  
> (distro
> > repository, compile from source, other...)?
> >
> >
> > On 2016.03.08 17:33, Phil Richardson wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Jack and Christian,
> >>
> >> Thanks for your responses.
> >>
> >> Good to know this problem is recognised.
> >>
> >> Jack,
> >>
> >> I had meant to raise this email several days ago, but refrained  
> when I
> >> noticed the way in which tags show to the side, so wanted to  
> explore the
> >> problem further before reporting.
> >>
> >> However, the tags show to the side on a normal transaction, but  
> not on a
> >> split one.
> >>
> >> On split and non-split transactions, I can type a tag in. But it  
> will only
> >> show to the side of a non-split.
> >>
> >> If I submit the edited transaction, it will suggest it has gone  
> in, but
> >> editing it again show no tag, the tags tab shows no transaction in  
> the
> >> embedded ledger, and the transaction list on the account shows not  
> "(tag)"
> >> in brackets.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 8 March 2016 at 22:20, Jack <ostroffjh at users.sourceforge.net>  
> wrote:
> >>
> >> > On 2016.03.07 02:55, Phil Richardson wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> So I finally bit the bullet and upgraded, which was not easy as  
> it
> >> >> involved
> >> >> a couple of OS upgrades as well. I mainly did so for tag  
> support.
> >> >>
> >> >> However, I am disappointed by it.
> >> >>
> >> >> It seems you can only tag transactions that are not split?
> >> >>
> >> >> Why is this?
> >> >>
> >> >> The features to tag them is present and your selection can be  
> made,
> >> only
> >> >> the the transaction to remain tag'less.
> >> >>
> >> >> I would add something to Christian's reply.  You can tag  
> transactions
> >> > which have multiple splits.  However, the tag can be applied  
> only to the
> >> > whole transaction, not to an individual split.
> >> >
> >> > In addition, note that after you apply the tag by typing in (or
> >> selecting
> >> > from) the dropdown, the dropdown does go blank again, since you  
> can add
> >> > more than one tag to a transaction.  Once you add a tag, it is  
> noted to
> >> the
> >> > right of the dropdown.  Is it possible you just didn't notice  
> the tag,
> >> > since it was in a place you didn't expect to see it?
> >> >
> >> > Jack
> >>
> >>
> >
>