[GNC] Unable to enter data in "Description" field of a Transaction

[AgedLace]

I have waited several seconds, but it doesn't unfreeze.  I'll try to pay 
closer attention.

Thanks

On 7/29/23 04:28, G R Hewitt wrote:
> I have the same problem, but so far, only when entering 'tes' for 'Tesco',
> when it just freezes.
> I wait a few seconds then click in the line above, then back to the
> original and it
> works.
>
>
> On Sat, 29 Jul 2023 at 09:03, Chris Green<cl at isbd.net>  wrote:
>
>> On Fri, Jul 28, 2023 at 10:48:37PM -0400, AgedLace wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> Recently, I've been having a problem entering Descriptions for my
>>> transactions.
>>>
>>> At first, I could only enter 3 characters, then it would lock up.
>>>
>>> Now I can only enter 1.
>>>
>>> All other fields seem to be working just fine.  The only field I'm
>>> having difficulties with is the Description.
>>>
>>> I'm using Manjaro an Arch Linux based operating system. The version in
>>> the official repository is 5.3-1.
>>>
>>> I have tried uninstalling / reinstalling with no success.
>>>
>>> I have spent a great deal of time searching for a way to fix this issue,
>>> but have not even seen someone else having the same issue.
>>>
>> There's something a bit odd about how GnuCash handles text entry in
>> all fields.  I think it's due to the way it auto-fills the field when
>> you enter just one or two characters.
>>
>> On my system most of the issues occur with the Transfer column, it
>> sometimes locks up in the same way that you're describing for the
>> Description field.
>>
>> --
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