[GNC] Startup issue - two windows

[Adrien Monteleone]

This looks like a problem with the Scheduled Transaction (SX) window 
rather than a general focus problem.

Try this in order:

1. Uncheck: Preferences > Scheduled Transactions > Since Last Run > 'Run 
when data file opened'.

Does the Splash still appear to hang?

Can you close the Tip window?

2. Re-check the above, then uncheck: 'Show notification window'

same questions

3. Re-check both of the above, and also make sure 'Review created 
transactions' is checked.

again - same questions

The idea here is that either the SX window or a specific SX is producing 
a hang condition with the splash screen. (It is as if Splash is waiting 
for the SX window to be dismissed before closing itself)

I can't duplicate that situation. I have several SXs and the Splash 
closes itself just fine and the SX window doesn't control focus or 
prevent me from closing other windows. (I also have the Bills/Invoices 
Due Reminder windows opening at start)

I haven't yet tested on Fedora, but can do that next. If still can't get 
it to repeat, then my money is on a specific SX being the issue.

Did you create or edit an SX before this problem started? (there might 
be a specific SX causing the problem)

Regards,
Adrien

On 6/5/22 11:22 AM, Fred Tydeman wrote:
> On Sun, Jun 5, 2022 at 8:03 AM Adrien Monteleone <
> adrien.monteleone at lusfiber.net> wrote:
> 
>> Your screenshot came through, thanks.
>>
> 
> Here is another one after moving some of the windows around, shutdown,
> restart.
> Also, when hung like this, I can move all windows except for the Splash one.
> 
> 
>> First, that looks like the Splash Screen is either hung, or you just
>> took the screen shot before it finished. But your earlier reply seem to
>> indicate it is hanging. (or just really slow at finishing loading and
>> then exiting)
>>
> 
> The system is hung like this for several minutes.
> Normally, Gnucash starts up in one second.
> 
> 
>> Second, the transient windows remember their place. So before you close
>> them, move them to a corner of the screen away from the center. When you
>> re-start GnuCash, they should re-open where you left them. This will
>> help with the stacking problem.
>>
> 
> Did that, which can be seen in the screenshot here.
> 
> 
>> Third, Although the tip pops up right after the splash for me, it stays
>> in focus until the SX window comes up, which steals it. But I can still
>> click in the tip window to gain focus and close it. (the Splash screen
>> closes itself)
>>
> 
> I can click on the Tip window.  It gets focus.  But, when I click on Close
> there,
> nothing happens.
> 
> 
>> Can you not click on the tip window indicator in the dock to gain focus?
>>
> 
> When I click on Tip window in dock at bottom of screen,
> several windows disappear.  Click again, and they re-appear.
> Those windows are:
>    Tip
>    Accounts
>    None scheduled
> Leaving just the splash window.
> 
> Just found out that if I click Close on the None scheduled window,
> it closes and the Splash window closes.  Then I can click on Close
> in the Tip window and it closes.
> 
> 
>> Finally, you can turn off both the splash screen and/or the Tip of the
>> Day if they are causing problems. (Preferences > General)
>>
> 
> I have discovered that if I press Esc, then windows close and
> everything is OK.