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diff --git a/doc/ledger3.texi b/doc/ledger3.texi index 6dc1787d..d4c89951 100644 --- a/doc/ledger3.texi +++ b/doc/ledger3.texi @@ -2047,6 +2047,37 @@ Closes block commands like @code{tag} or @code{comment}. @item fixed @c instance_t::fixed_directive in textual.cc +A fixed block is used to set fixated prices (@pxref{Fixated prices}) for a series of +transactions. It's purely a typing saver, for use when entering many +transactions with fixated prices. + +Thus, the following: +@smallexample +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 +@end smallexample +is equivalent to this: +@smallexample + 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 @samp{fixed} is done differently than other +directives, as @samp{fixed} is closed with an @samp{endfixed} (i.e., +there is @strong{no space} between @samp{end} and @samp{fixed}). + @item include @c instance_t::include_directive in textual.cc Include the stated file as if it were part of the current file. |