I realize today some discrepancy between my data in MMEX and my bank account because MMEx only accept or truncated figure with only one decimal place. Some time ago MMEX showed with the right 2 decimal place for my local currency, Dollar and EUR.
Is it possible to change this currency set up? I have check out in the “organize currency” menu option and forum too but, I could not find any help to change or know when this changed.
I assume in some version update this changed and I do not know how to revert this, can somebody help me?
Thanks
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Currency numbers of decimal places
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Re: Currency numbers of decimal places
Thanks a lot, the solution was very simple, and I could not see this screen. After your answer, I can fix it, thanks again.
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Re: Currency numbers of decimal places
I had intended to make a suggestion re the ‘Scale’ parameter in the Currency specification.
Perhaps it might have been a good idea.
It seems that “Scale’ is another way of declaring the Decimal Places (dp). I have spent over 70 years on this planet being perfectly happy w/- Decimal Places and standard form (eg 10^-2). Even when doing my OU Maths course, all seemed quite happy with ‘decimal places’! Somehow ‘Scale’ has crept in and ‘quietly’ made its mark. So, I admit, the modern world has stated a claim.
But, for us ‘oldies’ and those not in the know - my suggestion is…
.. that the label “Scale” be amended to something like “Scale [decimal places]”.
The sight of a familiar term may resonate more with some of the older hands and quietly introduce them to a newer way of thinking.
Regards.
Ps. Yes! I freely admit to being an ‘older hand’, but always open to a ‘newer’ lilt.
Perhaps it might have been a good idea.
It seems that “Scale’ is another way of declaring the Decimal Places (dp). I have spent over 70 years on this planet being perfectly happy w/- Decimal Places and standard form (eg 10^-2). Even when doing my OU Maths course, all seemed quite happy with ‘decimal places’! Somehow ‘Scale’ has crept in and ‘quietly’ made its mark. So, I admit, the modern world has stated a claim.
But, for us ‘oldies’ and those not in the know - my suggestion is…
.. that the label “Scale” be amended to something like “Scale [decimal places]”.
The sight of a familiar term may resonate more with some of the older hands and quietly introduce them to a newer way of thinking.
Regards.
Ps. Yes! I freely admit to being an ‘older hand’, but always open to a ‘newer’ lilt.
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Re: Currency numbers of decimal places
It has also always puzzled me why the English version of MMEX uses the word Scale. When first using MMEX, it took me a while to work out (by trial an error) what the field was actually for.
In the UK, the GCSE Maths course and exams still refers to "decimal places".
I've raised an issue: https://github.com/moneymanagerex/money ... ssues/4918
In the UK, the GCSE Maths course and exams still refers to "decimal places".
I've raised an issue: https://github.com/moneymanagerex/money ... ssues/4918
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Re: Currency numbers of decimal places
Actually, it is all about definitions. But anyway, "decimal places" looks much more clearly for users.
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Many thanks. A good outcome.
I do wonder where the term ‘Scale’ originates.
Perhaps I should have done the OU “History of Mathematics” course!
Regards.
I do wonder where the term ‘Scale’ originates.
Perhaps I should have done the OU “History of Mathematics” course!
Regards.
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Re: Currency numbers of decimal places
Precision and Scale:
- Numeric precision is the number of significant digits in a number.
- Numeric scale is the number of digits to the right of the decimal point in a number.
For example, the number 123.45 has a precision of 5 and a scale of 2.
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Re: Currency numbers of decimal places
'Scale' is a totally acceptable term for programming. But as a financial term, 'decimal place' is more readily understood. If you do a Google search for "scale financial terms", you will find several definitions. However, none of them (at least in the first 100 entries I had displayed) have to do with the number of digits after the decimal point. If you want to keep using the word 'scale' that's fine, but I agree that you should also include 'decimal places' (or a similar term) for the non-programmers who use MMEX.
On a related note, when you select the 'Organize Currency' option, both the 'Currency Dialog' window and the 'Currency Manager' window have buttons labeled OK and Close. Shouldn't the Close button be renamed 'Cancel', since that is how it behaves? Also, this is how you have the buttons labeled on the 'Organize Categories' and 'Organize Payees' windows. So for internal consistency, it seems like OK and Cancel should be used with the Currency windows as well.
On a related note, when you select the 'Organize Currency' option, both the 'Currency Dialog' window and the 'Currency Manager' window have buttons labeled OK and Close. Shouldn't the Close button be renamed 'Cancel', since that is how it behaves? Also, this is how you have the buttons labeled on the 'Organize Categories' and 'Organize Payees' windows. So for internal consistency, it seems like OK and Cancel should be used with the Currency windows as well.
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Re: Currency numbers of decimal places
@Daddy Peacebucks please see the issue on github.
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Re: Currency numbers of decimal places
Where are you seeing this "Currency Manager"? I don't see it at all in my MMEX 1.64. Googling it a bit, is this "Currency Manager" something that only appears when you make a new database? When I go to "Tools - Organize Currency" I don't see any Currency Manager.
I have an existing database and I want to see Currency Manager because MMEX is rounding decimal places when I don't want it to and I see that this thread has the fix for that, but only if you can find "Currency Manager".
Thanks for any solution.
I have an existing database and I want to see Currency Manager because MMEX is rounding decimal places when I don't want it to and I see that this thread has the fix for that, but only if you can find "Currency Manager".
Thanks for any solution.
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