[GNC] Error when editing transfer for transaction

[Stan Brown]

Can I make a plea for a very welcome enhancement?

Instead of "in another register", name the register, e.,g. "in the Cash
and Banks register".  It shouldn't be too much work, and would make
things a lot easier for users.

-- 
Stan Brown
Tehachapi, CA, USA
https://BrownMath.com

On 2021-12-11 22:47, David Carlson wrote:
> That error message means that transaction has a pending edit in an account
> other than the register you are currently viewing.  The way to resolve this
> is to move the highlight to another account in that transaction and Jump to
> that account, then press Enter.  That will commit the pending edit, unless
> you have additional accounts and you did not select the one with the
> pending edit.
> 
> Another trick you can try is to select File > Save, and see what error
> message appears, as that message will name the account register containing
> the pending edit.
> 
> If you have a cat that likes to walk across your keyboard there may be an
> unintended edit to remove before pressing Enter.
> 
> 
> 
> On Sat, Dec 11, 2021, 11:56 PM Gomer Thomas <gomerthomas at cgomert.com> wrote:
> 
>> I am importing QFX files. One of the transaction ended up with
>> "imbalance-USD" in the "Transfer" field. When I try to correct it, I get
>> the message "This transaction is already being edited in another
>> register. Please finish editing it there first."
>>
>> What does it mean by "another register"? How do I find the other
>> register to finish editing it there?
>>
>> --
>> Gomer Thomas
>> 9810 132nd St NE
>> Arlington, WA
>> 98223-8850
>>
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