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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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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