I will concur with all the other responders to this, that it's very
common to want to customize the font and many other things about the
program to make it more appealing or readable, etc. The thing about CSS
files, if I understand things correctly, is that they are kind of a
"read thru once" type of file. You specify the broad aspects of the
appearances at the beginning of the file and then narrow down the scope
of your changes as you progress down through the rest of the file.
I'm using GnuCash on a Mac so the location of settings files and the
like is different from a Windows based operating system. But, the syntax
used to make the settings is the same, as far as the CSS file goes. The
Wiki is a good place to get an idea of the different places for the
different configuration files, as has been suggested by others.
I do use Windows at work, and one of my pet peeves about their
philosophy is making things "simple" for users with respect to file
types and the like. In this area, simple seems to equal ignorant. They
default to hiding "known" file types, as if that is some great favor to
you, so you don't have to worry your little self about such things.
Argh. This makes it incredibly difficult to help someone when they're
looking at a directory of files and it shows three "setup" files,
because Windows is saving you the bother of knowing there is a
setup.bat, setup.exe, and setup.ini file. Unless you turn off that
particular option, you don't know which file is which.
So, in case you are being cursed with the "it says it's gtk-3.0.css but
I think it's saving as gtk-3.0.css.txt", attached is a gtk-3.0.css file
that only contains the font settings listed in the messages below. You
can try to copy this file in the location(s) specified by the Wiki, or
any other suggestions you find in other messages about this topic, from
the past. You close GnuCash, copy it to the directory you think will
work, then start GnuCash, see if it did anything, etc. This is the
method of testing settings if you're changing them by editing the .css file.
Once you get this initial setting working, you can maybe take a look at
any of the other customizations people have done. You can really do some
nice stuff with the GTK settings.
On 2022-01-16 13:44, David JamesTK wrote:
Thanks Glen, yup, removed TXT as this also appeared when first editing
settings.ini file.
It is still a text file tho', as opposed to a configuration file (settings.ini)
That link is useful, i'll try a few examples and go from there rather not take
up anymore of folks time.
Appreciate the help.
David
________________________________
From: Glenn Fowler<gfowl...@outlook.com>
Sent: 16 January 2022 18:20
To: David JamesTK<davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk>
Cc: D.<sunfis...@yahoo.com>; D. via gnucash-user<gnucash-user@gnucash.org>
Subject: Re: [GNC] access to Gnucash Nabble
Hi David,
Even though it's a txt file make sure you save it as gtk-3.0.css not
gtk-3.0.css.txt
Use this syntax instead of the one you posted:
* {
font: 24px arial;
}
Here is an example css with other things that you might want to change:
https://github.com/Gnucash/gnucash/blob/maint/doc/gtk-3.0.css
On Sun, Jan 16, 2022 at 11:23 AM David JamesTK
<davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk<mailto:davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk>> wrote:
Followed to the letter but no change.
Desktop which is a new build and new GNUCash install does have this path above,
results should match your own.
Created a text file gtk-3.0.css in C:\Users\david\AppData\Roaming\GnuCash\
The text file only contains the below
* {
font-size: 24px;
font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;
}
Has no one else asked to change the font before ?
Cheers all
________________________________
From: D. <sunfis...@yahoo.com<mailto:sunfis...@yahoo.com>>
Sent: 16 January 2022 13:29
To: David JamesTK
<davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk<mailto:davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk>>
Cc: David H <hell...@gmail.com<mailto:hell...@gmail.com>>; D. via gnucash-user
<gnucash-user@gnucash.org<mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org>>
Subject: Re: [GNC] access to Gnucash Nabble
David,
Until you create gtk-3.0.css, it's not going to exist.
Use Notepad, copy and paste what I sent (maybe use "24px" as a test), and Save
it as:
C:\Users\david\AppData\Roaming\GnuCash\gtk-3.0.css
Then start gnucash and see if things are changed.
________________________________
From: David JamesTK
Sent: Sun Jan 16 00:16:05 EST 2022
To: "D."
Cc: David H , "gnucash-user@gnucash.org<mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org>"
Subject: Re: [GNC] access to Gnucash Nabble
Thanks D, searched C: drive but no gtk-3.0.css file found.
With Windows 10 changing the overall size of everything is easy, can be done in
small increments too only problem is all items are made larger - Chrome is
already bordering on too big at the moment.
Nabble
Yes, sorry the title is a bit misleading as originally asking where the Nabble
mailing list forum (not a forum) thingy had moved to, thought support may have
stopped.
David H, can I respond to you also, the wiki page is my reference point too, if
you can highlight what needs to be typed i.e correct syntax as per D response
that would be great.
Cheers
________________________________
From: D. <sunfis...@yahoo.com<mailto:sunfis...@yahoo.com>>
Sent: 16 January 2022 02:55
To: David JamesTK
<davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk<mailto:davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk>>
Cc: David H <hell...@gmail.com<mailto:hell...@gmail.com>>;
gnucash-user@gnucash.org<mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org>
<gnucash-user@gnucash.org<mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org>>
Subject: Re: [GNC] access to Gnucash Nabble
So,
My gtk-3.0.css is in
C:\Users\{USERNAME}\AppData\Roaming\GnuCash
And the designator that changes fonts looks like this:
* {
font-size: 16px;
font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;
}
You'd be better off following that, rather than copying from another app.
David T.
________________________________
From: David JamesTK
Sent: Sat Jan 15 20:12:23 EST 2022
To: David H
Cc: GnuCash users group
Subject: Re: [GNC] access to Gnucash Nabble
Copied the config file containing this
[Settings]
gtk-font-name=Arial 18
gtk-xft-antialias=1
gtk-xft-hinting=1
gtk-xft-hintstyle=hintfull
gtk-xft-rgba=rgb
Into empty file location C:\Users\david\AppData\Local\gtk-3.
No change, this happened with Thunderbird too, option there was edit css file
something mentioned on wiki also.
Cheers
________________________________
From: David H <hell...@gmail.com<mailto:hell...@gmail.com>>
Sent: 16 January 2022 00:50
To: David JamesTK
<davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk<mailto:davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk>>
Cc: Glenn Fowler <gfowl...@outlook.com<mailto:gfowl...@outlook.com>>; GnuCash users group
<gnucash-user@gnucash.org<mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org>>
Subject: Re: [GNC] access to Gnucash Nabble
It’s my understanding the file is optional so won’t appear in all locations?
Have you tried copying your file into the app data location which is currently
empty by the look of things?
Cheers David H.
On Sun, 16 Jan 2022 at 10:35 am, David JamesTK
<davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk<mailto:davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk><mailto:davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk<mailto:davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk>>>
wrote:
Cheers David, tried the local folder first but appears empty (hide system files
option off)
C:\Users\david\AppData\Local\gtk-3.0 (empty)
Searching C drive for gtk-3.0 returns four entries below with my comments in
blue;
C:\Program Files (x86)\gnucash\etc\gtk-3.0 (currently in this folder)
C:\Users\david\AppData\Local\gtk-3.0 (empty)
C:\Program Files (x86)\gnucash\share\themes\Default\gtk-3.0 (contains css file
gtk-keys)
C:\Program Files (x86)\gnucash\share\themes\Emacs\gtk-3.0 (contains css file
gtk-keys)
________________________________
From: David H
<hell...@gmail.com<mailto:hell...@gmail.com><mailto:hell...@gmail.com<mailto:hell...@gmail.com>>>
Sent: 16 January 2022 00:09
To: David JamesTK
<davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk<mailto:davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk><mailto:davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk<mailto:davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk>>>
Cc: Glenn Fowler
<gfowl...@outlook.com<mailto:gfowl...@outlook.com><mailto:gfowl...@outlook.com<mailto:gfowl...@outlook.com>>>;
GnuCash users group
<gnucash-user@gnucash.org<mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org><mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org<mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org>>>
Subject: Re: [GNC] access to Gnucash Nabble
Probably not, depends what you set GNC_DATA_HOME to I guess - check that wiki
again -https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations#GTK_CONFIG_HOME
Cheers David H.
GTK_DATA_HOME
Versions: 3.x and more recent only
GnuCash uses GTK for its graphical user interface; thus, locations that are used by
GTK are also relevant. Note the base directories on Windows and macOS for this differ
from the base directories for
GNC_DATA_HOME<https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations#GNC_DATA_HOME>.
Linux
USER_DATA_HOME<https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations#USER_DATA_HOME>/gtk-3.0
Windows
%LOCALAPPDATA%<https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations#Environment_variables_LOCALAPPDATA_and_APPDATA>\gtk-3.0
macOS
HOME<https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations#HOME>/.local/share/gtk-3.0
On Sun, 16 Jan 2022 at 09:56, David JamesTK
<davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk<mailto:davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk><mailto:davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk<mailto:davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk>>>
wrote:
Thanks Glen.
Currently in this folder C:\Program Files (x86)\gnucash\etc\gtk-3.0 on Windows
10 Pro
editing this file settings.ini
Before
[Settings]
gtk-xft-antialias=1
gtk-xft-hinting=1
gtk-xft-hintstyle=hintfull
gtk-xft-rgba=rgb
After
[Settings]
gtk-font-name=Arial 18
gtk-xft-antialias=1
gtk-xft-hinting=1
gtk-xft-hintstyle=hintfull
gtk-xft-rgba=rgb
Is this the right folder location and entry (18 font not needed, just making it
super obvious for any changes)
Thanks, David
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Sent: 15 January 2022 23:47
To: David JamesTK
<davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk<mailto:davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk><mailto:davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk<mailto:davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk>>>
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<gnucash-user@gnucash.org<mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org><mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org<mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org>>>
Subject: Re: [GNC] access to Gnucash Nabble
Hi,
You can use any text editor
On Sat, Jan 15, 2022, 6:20 PM David JamesTK
<davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk<mailto:davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk><mailto:davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk<mailto:davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk>><mailto:davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk<mailto:davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk><mailto:davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk<mailto:davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk>>>>
wrote:
Hello all,
No idea if this will reach anyone but wanted to ask a question please.
Just switched back to using Windows (long story) but noticed the font is
smaller than on Mint using the same screen.
Followed most of the GTK 3.0 instructions on Wiki including editing
settings.ini file as per their help file, unfortunately no change at all.
Do I need to run GTK inspector to edit or can this be done in notepad (as I
have done?)
Thanks,
David
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