[GNC] Ease of entry

[Sherlock]

So, the "copy the amount and pastes" approach is appropriate.

On 1/10/26 2:05 PM, R Losey wrote:
> That's my concern with using "scheduled" transactions -- they do not happen
> on any regular basis.
> 
> But I think only scheduled transactions can use variables.
> 
> So, maybe a transaction that is never automatically entered, but can be
> available as a "since last run".
> 
> 
> I don't need to duplicate the transaction - I just have the auto-complete
> recall the previous transaction and then enter the correct dollar amount on
> each of the splits.
> 
> On Sat, Jan 10, 2026 at 12:15 PM Sherlock <sh025622 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Richard,
>>
>> AutoHotkey is not part of Windows.  On Mac, you could consider using
>> Hammerspoon (along with Karabiner).  See https://www.hammerspoon.org/
>> and https://karabiner-elements.pqrs.org/
>>
>> Using a scheduled transaction would make sense if the transactions are
>> entered regularly.  If not, a duplicate transaction and copy/paste
>> approach is probably best.
>>
>> Regarding duplication with more than 4 entries, you can implement a
>> keyboard shortcut to do any number of entries or strike it multiple
>> times.  The only issue I can think of is the requirement to be
>> consistent with the initial location so the script tabs over appropriately.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Sherlock
>>
>>
>>
>> On 1/10/26 9:23 AM, R Losey wrote:
>>> AutoHotKey is not part of Windows, right?  Actually, I use GnuCash on
>> both
>>> Mac and Windows; probably slightly more on Mac than Windows.
>>>
>>> I like the idea of a manual scheduled transaction, because some have more
>>> than 4 entries.
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jan 9, 2026 at 11:47 PM Sherlock <sh025622 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Richard,
>>>>
>>>> Assuming you're still using Windows, I suggest you consider using
>>>> AutoHotkey.  Mapping a hotkey to copy the amount entered in a field, and
>>>> then tab over and paste the amount 3 times should be straight forward.
>>>> See https://www.autohotkey.com/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Sherlock
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 1/9/26 2:44 PM, R Losey wrote:
>>>>> Greetings, all.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have multiple occasions in which I have a 4-way spilt - all of the
>>>>> amounts are the same and I'm finding it tedious to enter the same
>> number
>>>>> four times.
>>>>>
>>>>> I know GnuCash has variables, but I think they only work for Scheduled
>>>>> Transactions.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is there a way to make the data entry easier? Perhaps (if not using a
>>>>> variable), a keyboard shortcut?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks to the maintainers for a great program!
>>>>> Thanks to the people in this group, from whom I have learned much!
>>>>>