I blush a bit to admit that I didn't think the amounts could be cut and pasted.
On Sat, Jan 10, 2026 at 6:22 PM 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. > -- _________________________________ 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.
