Autocomplete/Quick Fill problems in Transfer Funds Window

[kasploosh at cox.net]

Derek,

Thank you for your time and attention.  I tried to send a reply earlier but I think it didn't go through.  Here is the outcome of my work on this issue.

a} I was unable to compile a newer version of GnuCash for my system.  I have a fairly common system, but it's set up as a workstation only, not as a developer system.  So when I went to compile, it was missing all these developer packages.  I tried to install them one by one, but in the end it just didn't work.  I'm using Debian 4.0 Etch on an avearge PC.  Is there any chance of finding a port or a package of a newer version of GnuCash, rather than trying to compile it myself?

b) The workaround you described sounded good, so I tried it.  Unfortunately the result was negative.  Here's what happens:

1. I want to enter a receipt for groceries bought at Generic Grocery Store.
2. I type "G" and autocomplete brings up "Gas Station"
3. Move the cursor one space to the right and type the "e"in Generic.
4. Now all I have is "Geas Station"
5. Select all the text and start over.

In other words, the problem is that the first entry found becomes fixed in place, and can't be changed by further typing.  Also, the rest of the transaction, such as From and To accounts, don't autocomplete at all.

Thanks again for your help!


On Wed, Jun 20, 2007 at 06:19:52PM -0400, Derek Atkins wrote:
> > a) this has been fixed in SVN already.
> > b) Another workaround is to type the first letter, let it autocomplete,
> >   then move the cursor and type the second letter.
> > 
> > -derek
> > 
> > Quoting kasploosh at cox.net:
> > 
>> > >Hello fine people,
>> > >
>> > >I love GnuCash.  I have been using it since January of 2005 for all 
>> > >of my accounting needs, including accounting for pennies picked up 
>> > >off of sidewalks.
>> > >
>> > >For almost all of that time, I was using version 1.8.something.  It 
>> > >was a little bit clunky but I dealt with it, never even needed to ask 
>> > >a question on an email list!
>> > >
>> > >I recently upgraded to version 2.0.5.  I'm really impressed by all 
>> > >the upgrades, the tabbed layout, the icons, the look of it.  It's all 
>> > >around much better, smoother, and not clunky!
>> > >
>> > >However I've run into one problem: Autocomplete (or Quick Fill?) 
>> > >doesn't work properly in a Transfer Funds window.  The way I enter 
>> > >receipts is to hit CTRL + T to get a Transfer Funds window.  I fill 
>> > >out that window and close it.
>> > >
>> > >If it's a common transaction, I'm in habit of typing in the first few 
>> > >letters of the grocery store name, and then hitting enter and letting 
>> > >Autocomplete fill out the rest of the transaction.  However it no 
>> > >longer does this in my 2.0.5 install.
>> > >
>> > >What it does instead is latch on to the first letter and not let go.  
>> > >For instance, I type "G" for "Generic Grocery Store" and it locks on 
>> > >to the alphabetically first G, for example "Gas Station".  I should 
>> > >be able to hit "Ge" to get "Generic Grocery Store", but once I hit 
>> > >that first "G" it fills in "Gas Station" and I have to select all of 
>> > >the text, delete it, and start over!
>> > >
>> > >What I have to do as a workaround is enter some spaces at the 
>> > >beginning of the line so that nothing will autocomplete, then type 
>> > >the description, then go back and erase the spaces.  Sucky!
>> > >
>> > >Also, even if I am able to get the right autocomplete to come up, it 
>> > >still doesn't fill out the rest of the transaction!  In the past, I 
>> > >was able to type "Ge" to get "Generic Grocery Store", hit ENTER, and 
>> > >it would automatically select "Transfer From: Wallet" and "Transfer 
>> > >To: Groceries".  It no longer does this.
>> > >
>> > >Autocomplete works PERFECTLY if I actually type in the Register.  It 
>> > >behaves just like it should, and just like it did before.  But I 
>> > >prefer using the Transfer Funds dialog, if only it were working right.
>> > >
>> > >Has anybody else seen this problem?
>> > >
>> > >I have two ideas of a possible cause:
>> > >
>> > >1. I have an early release of the 2.X.X version, and it has some bugs 
>> > >in it that have been corrected in subsequent versions.
>> > >
>> > >2. Because I created my Accounts file in version 1.8.X, then imported 
>> > >it into 2.0.5, the autocomplete data are screwed up.
>> > >
>> > >P.S. I did try to search the archives of the user group for such 
>> > >information, but didn't find anything.  Also sorry for the length of 
>> > >this document.
>> > >
>> > >F.F.
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