document --output-format and --output-file (fix #233)

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Simon Michael 2015-01-16 16:52:59 -08:00
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@ -550,6 +550,9 @@ hledger will create it if necessary, with some default rules which you'll need t
At minimum, the rules file must specify the `date` and `amount` fields.
For an example, see [How to read CSV files](how-to-read-csv-files.html).
(For CSV output, see [CSV output](#csv-output).)
#### CSV rules
The following six kinds of rule can appear in the rules file, in any order.
@ -1072,7 +1075,7 @@ for each row. The `-A/--average` flag adds a column showing the
average value in each row. Note in `--H/--historical` mode only the
average is useful, and in `--cumulative` mode neither is useful.
##### Custom output formats
##### Customising console output
In simple balance reports (only), the `--format FMT` option will customize
the format of output lines. `FMT` is like a C printf/strftime-style
@ -1136,6 +1139,26 @@ Or, if you'd like to export the balance sheet:
The default output format is `%20(total) %2(depth_spacer)%-(account)`.
##### Output destination
The balance, print and register commands can write their output to a
destination other than the console. This is controlled by the
`-o/--output-file` option. Eg:
- `hledger balance -o -` - write to stdout (the default)
- `hledger balance -o FILE` - write to FILE
##### CSV output
The balance, print and register commands can write their output as
CSV. This is useful for exporting data to other applications, eg to
make charts in a spreadsheet. This is controlled by the
`-O/--output-format` option, or by specifying a `.csv` file extension
with `-o/--output-file`. Eg:
- `hledger balance -O csv` - write CSV to stdout
- `hledger balance -o FILE.csv` - write CSV to FILE.csv
#### balancesheet
@ -1176,6 +1199,11 @@ Examples:
$ hledger print
$ hledger print employees:bob | hledger -f- register expenses
The print command also supports
[output destination](#output-destination)
and
[CSV output](#csv-output).
#### register
The register command displays postings, one per line, and their running
@ -1223,6 +1251,11 @@ When using report intervals, the report's normal start/end dates are
"enlarged" to contain a whole number of intervals, so that the first
and last intervals will be "full" and comparable to the others.
The register command also supports
[output destination](#output-destination)
and
[CSV output](#csv-output).
#### stats
The stats command displays summary information for the whole journal, or