I kind of like this approach, but I'm not sure -- I usually enter the data weekly, and there may be zero to three transaction to enter. So, if I trigger an SX and enter the value, but then need to enter a second one, am I stuck?
On Sat, Jan 10, 2026 at 9:31 PM David T. via gnucash-user < [email protected]> 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! > >>>>>> > > > >_______________________________________________ > >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. > -- _________________________________ 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.
