unable to enter a split transaction

[Jacob Wegelin]

I am running gnucash 2.2.9 which I installed a day or two ago on my 
Macbook Pro.

I imported a bunch of QIF files that I had exported from Quicken. The 
import seemed to work okay *except* that gnucash was unable to read 
European accents such as ü or the í in Guayakí. Any letter with an accent 
on it was deleted. Thus for instance Guayakí turned into Guayak.

Subsequently I have attempted to enter new transactions in gnucash. Single 
(non-split) transactions I have been able to enter part of the time. Part 
of the time, gnucash freezes up or "hangs". In that case, after I type in the 
Description no amount of clicking on the Transfer field permits me to type 
into it.

But I have repeatedly been unable to enter split transactions. The 
attached screen shots demonstrate this.

2010-11-12-1513-gnucashSplitTransaction.png shows what the register looked 
like after I had typed in the split.

Then I clicked the "enter" button, and the transaction simply
disappeared.

2010-11-12-1514-gnucashSplitTransaction.png shows the register after
this happened.

What am I doing wrong?  How can I enter a split transaction?

Now, an example of gnucash freezing up:

Subsequently I simply entered the transaction without splitting it. The
first time, the tab "froze up" or hung, as described above; I was
unable to type into the Transfer field. I closed the tab, clicked "OK"
when it asked if I wanted to save the current transaction, and then
reopened the account. Then I was able to enter the transaction (without
splitting it). The following screen shot (see attachment) shows the aborted (null, zero)
transaction followed by the transaction that I was able to enter.

2010-11-12-1514-gnucashSplitTransaction.png

Also, is there any way to paste into the fields when entering data? I
woiuld like for instance to copy the name of the merchant or the name of
the product I have purchased, out of some other document, and paste it
into gnucash. But I don't find that "paste" works.

Thanks for any info.

Jacob Wegelin
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