Odd Register Behavior When Trying to Add An Account

[David T.]

I have checked my situation in greater detail, and I can confirm that the problem lies with using Tab vs. Enter to leave the field. Specifically, if one types in a new account with the drop down activated, Tab triggers the dialog box, while Enter returns you to the drop down at the last valid node in the hierarchy.

While I understand (given my experience with Gnucash) that there is a fundamental difference between Tab and Enter in the Gnucash realm, I think the distinction here is far too subtle. (For what it's worth, I think the distinction generally is far too subtle)

Should this be filed as a bug report, or is this simply an extension of How Things Are In Gnucash?

David

P.S.-- I am wondering how the whole Tab/Enter distinction is implemented in the SQL-based version of Gnucash. Will the transaction be committed to the database when Enter is pressed on a split? Will it NOT be committed if the user presses Tab? What kind of extra overhead will get generated when the user has to change the Imbalance split line each time?

--- On Wed, 7/21/10, Derek Atkins <warlord at MIT.EDU> wrote:

> From: Derek Atkins <warlord at MIT.EDU>
> Subject: Re: Odd Register Behavior When Trying to Add An Account
> To: "David T." <sunfish62 at yahoo.com>
> Cc: "Users Gnucash" <gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
> Date: Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 6:30 AM
> Hi,
> 
> "David T." <sunfish62 at yahoo.com>
> writes:
> 
> > I am running Gnucash 2.2.9 on OS X 10.5.8 Leopard from
> John's dmg (r17949M 2009-09-08).
> >
> > I have long noted an odd behavior in a register when
> entering or altering a transaction. When typing in an
> account name, the Autofill causes the account list to pop
> up, which allows the user to navigate through the account
> hierarchy.
> >
> > The odd behavior occurs if a user wants to add a new
> account while in the midst of editing the transaction. It is
> possible to add a new account directly from the transaction
> split--but only when the account list popup is disengaged.
> If the popup is visible, you must first click the account
> list button and dismiss the popup. Then, when you type in
> your new account name, Gnucash asks to create the account.
> >
> > Is this behavior expected, or is it a (minor) bug that
> should be registered?
> 
> This is the first I've heard of it.  If you continue
> typing then it
> should auto-pop-down the list and then when you tab off it
> should ask if
> you want to create it.
> 
> > TIA,
> > David
> 
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> -derek
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