[GNC] Importing Accounts with non-English Characters

[Adrien Monteleone]

Yes, well aware of that and I have it on and use it occasionally. I also 
use key combos as you noted.

I don't always remember which option-combos produce which accent. So I 
usually use something else:

MacOS has a feature where you can hold down a key that has accented 
options and you get a pop-up displaying each of them. There is a number 
under each one. You can then type the number for the glyph you want, or 
use the arrow keys (or mouse/pointer) to select it. (this way, you don't 
have to remember 'aigue' is the 'e' key. If you want that on the letter 
'a', just hold down 'a' and you'll get the pop-up. (this might be 
something you can toggle, not sure)

When using GnuCash, I can't use the method of typing the number for the 
glyph. But the arrow keys or point-n-click works. (as does direct combo 
entry if I can remember it) Of course, using the 'Emoji & Symbols' tool 
works as well, it's just that none of those are as convenient as the pop-up.

I thought since multiple subsequent key presses are required for that 
method, perhaps it might be related. Sorry if I hijacked the thread.

Regards,
Adrien

On 3/17/21 11:06 PM, John Ralls wrote:
> Resent to the list because of a server bounce. Sorry for the dupe, Adrien.
> 

No worries.
> There's a checkbox in System Preferences>Keyboard>Input Sources to show input menu in the menu bar. Turn that on: It includes two items, Show Emoji & Symbols, that actually gives access to all code points, and Show Keyboard Viewer, which shows what keys do what; it's interactive so if you hold down option it shows what characters it makes available.
> 
> With the US English keyboard there are some combining keys, circled in orange: `, e, u, i, and n for accent aigue, accent grave, dieresis, circumflex, and cedilla respectively.