[GNC] access to Gnucash Nabble

Glenn Fowler gfowler1 at outlook.com
Sun Jan 16 13:20:00 EST 2022


Hi David,

Even though it's a txt file make sure you save it as gtk-3.0.css
not gtk-3.0.css.txt

Use this syntax instead of the one you posted:

* {
   font: 24px arial;
}

Here is an example css with other things that you might want to change:

https://github.com/Gnucash/gnucash/blob/maint/doc/gtk-3.0.css



On Sun, Jan 16, 2022 at 11:23 AM David JamesTK <davidjamestk at hotmail.co.uk>
wrote:

> Followed to the letter but no change.
>
> Desktop which is a new build and new GNUCash install does have this path
> above, results should match your own.
>
> Created a text file gtk-3.0.css in C:\Users\david\AppData\Roaming\GnuCash\
>
> The text file only contains the below
>
> * {
>    font-size: 24px;
>    font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;
> }
>
> Has no one else asked to change the font before ?
>
> Cheers all
> ________________________________
> From: D. <sunfish62 at yahoo.com>
> Sent: 16 January 2022 13:29
> To: David JamesTK <davidjamestk at hotmail.co.uk>
> Cc: David H <hellvee at gmail.com>; D. via gnucash-user <
> gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
> Subject: Re: [GNC] access to Gnucash Nabble
>
> David,
>
> Until you create gtk-3.0.css, it's not going to exist.
>
> Use Notepad, copy and paste what I sent (maybe use "24px" as a test), and
> Save it as:
>
> C:\Users\david\AppData\Roaming\GnuCash\gtk-3.0.css
>
> Then start gnucash and see if things are changed.
> ________________________________
> From: David JamesTK
> Sent: Sun Jan 16 00:16:05 EST 2022
> To: "D."
> Cc: David H , "gnucash-user at gnucash.org"
> Subject: Re: [GNC] access to Gnucash Nabble
>
> Thanks D, searched C: drive but no gtk-3.0.css file found.
>
> With Windows 10 changing the overall size of everything is easy, can be
> done in small increments too only problem is all items are made larger -
> Chrome is already bordering on too big at the moment.
>
> Nabble
>
> Yes, sorry the title is a bit misleading as originally asking where the
> Nabble mailing list forum (not a forum) thingy had moved to, thought
> support may have stopped.
>
> David H, can I respond to you also, the wiki page is my reference point
> too, if you can highlight what needs to be typed i.e correct syntax as per
> D response that would be great.
>
> Cheers
> ________________________________
> From: D. <sunfish62 at yahoo.com>
> Sent: 16 January 2022 02:55
> To: David JamesTK <davidjamestk at hotmail.co.uk>
> Cc: David H <hellvee at gmail.com>; gnucash-user at gnucash.org <
> gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
> Subject: Re: [GNC] access to Gnucash Nabble
>
> So,
>
> My gtk-3.0.css is in
>
> C:\Users\{USERNAME}\AppData\Roaming\GnuCash
>
> And the designator that changes fonts looks like this:
>
> * {
>    font-size: 16px;
>    font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;
> }
>
> You'd be better off following that, rather than copying from another app.
>
> David T.
> ________________________________
> From: David JamesTK
> Sent: Sat Jan 15 20:12:23 EST 2022
> To: David H
> Cc: GnuCash users group
> Subject: Re: [GNC] access to Gnucash Nabble
>
>
> Copied the config file containing this
>
> [Settings]
> gtk-font-name=Arial 18
> gtk-xft-antialias=1
> gtk-xft-hinting=1
> gtk-xft-hintstyle=hintfull
> gtk-xft-rgba=rgb
>
> Into empty file location C:\Users\david\AppData\Local\gtk-3.
>
> No change, this happened with Thunderbird too, option there was edit css
> file something mentioned on wiki also.
>
> Cheers
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: David H <hellvee at gmail.com>
> Sent: 16 January 2022 00:50
> To: David JamesTK <davidjamestk at hotmail.co.uk>
> Cc: Glenn Fowler <gfowler1 at outlook.com>; GnuCash users group <
> gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
> Subject: Re: [GNC] access to Gnucash Nabble
>
>
> It’s my understanding the file is optional so won’t appear in all
> locations? Have you tried copying your file into the app data location
> which is currently empty by the look of things?
>
> Cheers David H.
>
> On Sun, 16 Jan 2022 at 10:35 am, David JamesTK <davidjamestk at hotmail.co.uk
> <mailto:davidjamestk at hotmail.co.uk>> wrote:
> Cheers David, tried the local folder first but appears empty (hide system
> files option off)
>
> C:\Users\david\AppData\Local\gtk-3.0  (empty)
>
> Searching C drive for gtk-3.0 returns four entries below with my comments
> in blue;
>
> C:\Program Files (x86)\gnucash\etc\gtk-3.0  (currently in this folder)
>
> C:\Users\david\AppData\Local\gtk-3.0  (empty)
>
> C:\Program Files (x86)\gnucash\share\themes\Default\gtk-3.0 (contains css
> file gtk-keys)
>
> C:\Program Files (x86)\gnucash\share\themes\Emacs\gtk-3.0  (contains css
> file gtk-keys)
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: David H <hellvee at gmail.com<mailto:hellvee at gmail.com>>
> Sent: 16 January 2022 00:09
> To: David JamesTK <davidjamestk at hotmail.co.uk<mailto:
> davidjamestk at hotmail.co.uk>>
> Cc: Glenn Fowler <gfowler1 at outlook.com<mailto:gfowler1 at outlook.com>>;
> GnuCash users group <gnucash-user at gnucash.org<mailto:
> gnucash-user at gnucash.org>>
> Subject: Re: [GNC] access to Gnucash Nabble
>
> Probably not, depends what you set GNC_DATA_HOME to I guess  - check that
> wiki again -
> https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations#GTK_CONFIG_HOME
>
> Cheers David H.
> GTK_DATA_HOME
>
> Versions: 3.x and more recent only
>
> GnuCash uses GTK for its graphical user interface; thus, locations that
> are used by GTK are also relevant. Note the base directories on Windows and
> macOS for this differ from the base directories for GNC_DATA_HOME<
> https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations#GNC_DATA_HOME>.
>
> Linux
> USER_DATA_HOME<
> https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations#USER_DATA_HOME
> >/gtk-3.0
> Windows
> %LOCALAPPDATA%<
> https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations#Environment_variables_LOCALAPPDATA_and_APPDATA
> >\gtk-3.0
> macOS
> HOME<https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations#HOME
> >/.local/share/gtk-3.0
>
>
> On Sun, 16 Jan 2022 at 09:56, David JamesTK <davidjamestk at hotmail.co.uk
> <mailto:davidjamestk at hotmail.co.uk>> wrote:
> Thanks Glen.
>
> Currently in this folder C:\Program Files (x86)\gnucash\etc\gtk-3.0  on
> Windows 10 Pro
> editing this file settings.ini
>
> Before
>
> [Settings]
> gtk-xft-antialias=1
> gtk-xft-hinting=1
> gtk-xft-hintstyle=hintfull
> gtk-xft-rgba=rgb
>
> After
>
> [Settings]
> gtk-font-name=Arial 18
> gtk-xft-antialias=1
> gtk-xft-hinting=1
> gtk-xft-hintstyle=hintfull
> gtk-xft-rgba=rgb
>
> Is this the right folder location and entry (18 font not needed, just
> making it super obvious for any changes)
>
> Thanks, David
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Glenn Fowler <gfowler1 at outlook.com<mailto:gfowler1 at outlook.com>>
> Sent: 15 January 2022 23:47
> To: David JamesTK <davidjamestk at hotmail.co.uk<mailto:
> davidjamestk at hotmail.co.uk>>
> Cc: GnuCash users group <gnucash-user at gnucash.org<mailto:
> gnucash-user at gnucash.org>>
> Subject: Re: [GNC] access to Gnucash Nabble
>
> Hi,
>
> You can use any text editor
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 15, 2022, 6:20 PM David JamesTK <davidjamestk at hotmail.co.uk
> <mailto:davidjamestk at hotmail.co.uk><mailto:davidjamestk at hotmail.co.uk
> <mailto:davidjamestk at hotmail.co.uk>>> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> No idea if this will reach anyone but wanted to ask a question please.
>
> Just switched back to using Windows (long story) but noticed the font is
> smaller than on Mint using the same screen.
>
> Followed most of the GTK 3.0 instructions on Wiki including editing
> settings.ini file as per their help file, unfortunately no change at all.
>
> Do I need to run GTK inspector to edit or can this be done in notepad (as
> I have done?)
>
> Thanks,
>
> David
>
>
>
>
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