[GNC] Error when editing transfer for transaction

[David Carlson]

The reason that I suggested trying to save the file is because that method
does name the specific account with the pending edit in the error message.
It still gets a little more  difficult if the edit is in a search results
register or other special register.

I use that work-around often because my cat does frequently try to edit
transactions for me.

On Sun, Dec 12, 2021, 2:38 PM William Prescott <will at theprescotts.com>
wrote:

> Sounds like a nice enhancement to have, but I would not be too sure about
> the "It shouldn't be too much work". Without looking at the code, I don't
> see how anyone could say how much work it would be. Seemingly small changes
> often can require lots of code to implement. It all depends on how that
> particular bit of information is derived.
>
> Will
> Guadalajara, Mexico
>
> On 2021 Dec 12, at 12-12 13:29:30, Stan Brown <the_stan_brown at fastmail.fm>
> wrote:
>
> 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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