[GNC] Ease of entry

[Sherlock]

Fewer repetitive motions perhaps but using an SX for an irregular 
transaction would certainly be more motions.  I'd use pastes but, if 
that is too repetitious, I'd use a keyboard shortcut.

Sherlock

On 1/10/26 7:29 PM, David T. via gnucash-user wrote:
> Using a SX with a variable, that you trigger with the Since Last Run feature, would involve fewer repetitive motions.
> 
> The transaction won't get created until you provide a value. But if you are using many SX entries, it can be difficult to see the ones you are interested in at any given moment.
> 
> Note also that the SLR hangs with a pending SX and if you don't provide all the requested values, you have to cancel, which prevents any other SXes from getting created. So, YMMV.
> 
> David T.
> 
> 
> On January 11, 2026 5:51:34 AM GMT+05:30, Sherlock <sh025622 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 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!
>>>>>>>
>>
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