Improve/fix messages/wording.

InputFile_CSV.md

@@ -200,7 +200,6 @@ but be sure not to include the ticker or symbol of the currency
 (i.e., for `$14,567.27 USD`, enter `14567.27` or `14,567.27`).
 
 * **memo**: This can be a string of characters of any length, though fewer than 20-30 characters is advised.
-Currently, **commas** in the memo field are **not** supported.
 
 * *quantity*: This is similar to **proceeds**, in that the **decimal separator** must be a **period**,
 and you *cannot* include the ticker or symbol of the currency in that field.

README.md

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ so it can be successfully imported into `cryptools`.
 
 * Two methods each of LIFO or FIFO (compatible w/ the concept of "specific identification")
 
-* Ability to perform like-kind exchange treatment through a particular date
+* Ability to perform like-kind exchange treatment through a particular date (must use wizard or `.env` file)
 
 * Compatible with any (single) home currency
 

crptls/src/core_functions.rs

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ pub fn import_and_process_final(
         &mut transactions_map,
     )?;
 
-    println!("  Successfully imported csv file.");
+    println!("  Successfully imported CSV Input File.");
     println!("Processing the data...");
 
     transactions_map = create_lots_mvmts::create_lots_and_movements(

crptls/src/csv_import_accts_txns.rs

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ pub fn import_from_csv(
 
     let file = match File::open(import_file_path) {
         Ok(x) => {
-            println!("\nCSV ledger file opened successfully.\n");
+            // println!("\nCSV ledger file opened successfully.\n");
             x
         },
         Err(e) => {
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ ordered chronologically (i.e., beginning in column 4 - the 1st account column -
 The next column's value should be 2, then 3, etc, until the final account).";
 
             // Header row variables have been set.  It's now time to set up the accounts.
-            println!("Attempting to create accounts...");
+            println!("\nCreating accounts...");
 
             let length = &headerstrings.len();
 
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ fn import_transactions(
     let mut changed_action_records = 0;
     let mut changed_txn_num = Vec::new();
 
-    println!("Attempting to create transactions...");
+    println!("Creating transactions...");
 
     for result in rdr.records() {
 
@@ -243,9 +243,9 @@ fn import_transactions(
         let tx_date = NaiveDate::parse_from_str(this_tx_date, &format_yy)
             .unwrap_or_else(|_| NaiveDate::parse_from_str(this_tx_date, &format_yyyy)
             .expect("
-Failed to parse date in input file. Confirm your choice of the separator character, which is expected to be a hyphen \
+FATAL: Transaction date parsing failed. You must tell the program the format of the date in your CSV Input File. The date separator \
-    unless otherwise set via command line flag, environment variable or .env file.  Also confirm your choice of dating format \
+is expected to be a hyphen. The dating format is expected to be \"American\" (%m-%d-%y), not ISO 8601 (%y-%m-%d). You may set different \
-    whether it be American (%m-%d-%y) or ISO (%y-%m-%d). Run with `--help` or see `.env.example.`\n")
+date format options via command line flag, environment variable or .env file. Perhaps first run with `--help` or see `.env.example.`\n")
         );
 
         let transaction = Transaction {

examples/.env.example

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ## CONFIGURATION
 ##
-## If the defaults below are not suitable, copy this .env.example into a new .env file,
+## The defaults are shown below.  If the defaults are not suitable, copy this .env.example into a new .env file,
 ## uncomment the respective enviroment variable, and set the value according to your needs.
 ## Alternatively, command line flags are available for ISO_DATE and DATE_SEPARATOR_SWITCH.
 ## Command line flags will override enviroment variables.
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 # (Optional; default is not set)
 #LK_CUTOFF_DATE=YYYY-mm-DD
 
+# These are the options available for choosing in which order lots are chosen for disposals.
 #1. LIFO according to the order the lot was created.
 #2. LIFO according to the basis date of the lot.
 #3. FIFO according to the order the lot was created.

src/main.rs

@@ -119,8 +119,7 @@ This software will import your csv file's ledger of cryptocurrency transactions.
 It will then process it by creating 'lots' and posting 'movements' to those lots.
 Along the way, it will keep track of income, expenses, gains, and losses.
 
-See .env.example for environment variables that may be set in a .env file in order to
+See examples/.env.example or run with --help to learn how to change default program behavior.
-change default program behavior.
 
   Note: The software is designed to import a full history. Gains and losses may be incorrect otherwise.
     ");

src/setup.rs

@@ -20,10 +20,12 @@ use crate::wizard;
 pub fn get_env(cmd_args: &super::Cli) -> Result<super::Cfg, Box<dyn Error>> {
 
     match dotenv::dotenv() {
-        Ok(_path) => { println!("Setting environment variables from .env file.") },
+        Ok(_path) => { println!("Exporting temporary environment variables from .env file.") },
         Err(_e) => println!("Did not find .env file.")
     }
 
+    println!("  Setting runtime variables according to command line options or environment variables (the former take precedent).");
+
     let iso_date: bool = if cmd_args.iso_date {
         println!("    Command line flag for ISO_DATE was set. Using YY-mm-dd or YY/mm/dd.");
         true