I've been using Gnucash since early 2010 so I guess that qualifies me as an experienced user. Not having read the release docs I was surprised when it first popped up but I'm liking it so far and it's quite good at identifying inconsistencies in past entries :-) If you don't like it, stick with 4.14 which I assume doesn't have all the bells and whistles ?
Cheers David H. On Fri, 31 Mar 2023 at 19:49, John J Egan <[email protected]> wrote: > So, previously it would correctly guess in one or two characters. > > One of the problems (or perhaps the ACTUAL problem) is the embedded > search. To new users that might be considered helpful for a when you > "don't remember what you called it' - but for experienced users (perhaps > decades) who rely on the program, it's a major PITA! Perhaps an option > in the View menu to disable it/choose? > > Thank you for your response(s). I totally am totally appreciative. > > > John J. Egan > 99 Lyboldt Road > Fulton, New York 13069-4750 > > --- > Why zebra are terrible horses <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOmjnioNulo > > > > > On 3/30/23 13:45, john wrote: > > To reduce the number of matches just keep typing. > > > > Regards, > > John Ralls > > > > > >> On Mar 30, 2023, at 10:38 AM, R Losey<[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> I also disagree; I have only used 5.0 for a few entries; it will get a > good > >> workout tomorrow, but I can see it saving typing. Currently, it's a bit > of > >> a surprise to see the list pop up, but I imagine I'll get used to it. I > >> don't know what happens if there are, say, 20 different older entries; > it > >> would be nice if it only showed a limited number of recent matches for > when > >> there are a lot of possibilities -- even nicer if this were > >> user-customizable. > >> > >> I found the old way of matching the last entry a bit annoying at times. > >> > >> > >> On Wed, Mar 29, 2023 at 5:28 PM John J Egan<[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > >>> Since this update, creating a entry in the register now pops-up a > >>> 'similar entries' selection search result box, rather than just filling > >>> in the payee as it used to. It's SO frustrating, and a lot more work > now! > >>> > >>> Please revert back this new "feature". > >>> > >>> Thank you. > >>> > >>> -- > >>> > >>> John J. Egan > >>> 99 Lyboldt Road > >>> Fulton, New York 13069-4750 > >>> > >>> --- > >>> Why zebra are terrible horses < > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOmjnioNulo > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> gnucash-user mailing list > >>> [email protected] > >>> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > >>> https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > >>> ----- > >>> Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > >>> You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > >>> > >> > >> -- > >> _________________________________ > >> Richard Losey > >> [email protected] > >> Micah 6:8 > >> _______________________________________________ > >> gnucash-user mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > >> https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > >> ----- > >> Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > >> You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > _______________________________________________ > gnucash-user mailing list > [email protected] > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > ----- > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list [email protected] To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
