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

[AgedLace]

My issue is that, yes, I can retreat and go back, but it still freezes 
after adding 1 character.  I have to retreat and go back for nearly ever 
single character in my description ... REALLY annoying!!

On 7/29/23 07:06, Chris Green wrote:
> On Sat, Jul 29, 2023 at 09:28:40AM +0100, G R Hewitt wrote:
>> 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.
>>>
>> 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.
>>
> Yes, that's a good description of what happens.  One can usually
> 'retreat' and try again and make it work but it's still rather
> annoying.
>