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| -rw-r--r-- | doc/ledger3.texi | 78 |
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diff --git a/doc/ledger3.texi b/doc/ledger3.texi index 9eaa6846..f3c2045c 100644 --- a/doc/ledger3.texi +++ b/doc/ledger3.texi @@ -2255,6 +2255,41 @@ Would result in all postings going into @samp{Personal:Expenses:Groceries} and @samp{Personal:Assets:Checking} until an @samp{end apply account} directive was found. +@item apply fixed +@findex fixed +@cindex fixated prices +@c instance_t::fixed_directive in textual.cc + +A fixed block is used to set fixated prices (@pxref{Fixated prices and +costs}) for a series of transactions. It's purely a typing saver, for +use when entering many transactions with fixated prices. + +Thus, the following: + +@smallexample @c input:validate +apply fixed CAD $0.90 +2012-04-10 Lunch in Canada + Assets:Wallet -15.50 CAD + Expenses:Food 15.50 CAD + +2012-04-11 Second day Dinner in Canada + Assets:Wallet -25.75 CAD + Expenses:Food 25.75 CAD +end apply fixed +@end smallexample + +is equivalent to this: + +@smallexample @c input:validate +2012-04-10 Lunch in Canada + Assets:Wallet -15.50 CAD @{=$0.90@} + Expenses:Food 15.50 CAD @{=$0.90@} + +2012-04-11 Second day Dinner in Canada + Assets:Wallet -25.75 CAD @{=$0.90@} + Expenses:Food 25.75 CAD @{=$0.90@} +@end smallexample + @item alias @findex alias @cindex account, alias @@ -2442,49 +2477,6 @@ Closes block commands like @code{apply} or @code{comment}. @findex expr @c instance_t::expr_directive in textual.cc -@item fixed -@findex fixed -@cindex fixated prices -@c instance_t::fixed_directive in textual.cc - -A fixed block is used to set fixated prices (@pxref{Fixated prices and -costs}) for a series of transactions. It's purely a typing saver, for -use when entering many transactions with fixated prices. - -Thus, the following: - -@smallexample @c input:validate -fixed CAD $0.90 -2012-04-10 Lunch in Canada - Assets:Wallet -15.50 CAD - Expenses:Food 15.50 CAD - -2012-04-11 Second day Dinner in Canada - Assets:Wallet -25.75 CAD - Expenses:Food 25.75 CAD -endfixed CAD -@end smallexample - -is equivalent to this: - -@smallexample @c input:validate -2012-04-10 Lunch in Canada - Assets:Wallet -15.50 CAD @{=$0.90@} - Expenses:Food 15.50 CAD @{=$0.90@} - -2012-04-11 Second day Dinner in Canada - Assets:Wallet -25.75 CAD @{=$0.90@} - Expenses:Food 25.75 CAD @{=$0.90@} -@end smallexample - -Note that ending a @code{fixed} is done differently than other -directives, as @code{fixed} is closed with an @code{endfixed} (i.e., -there is @emph{no space} between @code{end} and @code{fixed}). - -For the moment, users may wish to study -@uref{https://github.com/ledger/ledger/issues/789, Bug Report 789} -before using the @code{fixed} directive in production. - @item include @findex include @c instance_t::include_directive in textual.cc |