[Kmymoney-devel] green highlight bar in register

[Jim White]

I've tried both, Allan.  I have a situation now that I can work with and 
don't have time to mess with it anymore.  Thanks for the help but I am 
good for now.

On 04/19/2014 12:35 PM, Allan wrote:
> On 19/04/14 16:57, Jim White wrote:
>> Allan,
>>
>> You are right about "referring to the background colour of the selected
>> transaction."
>>
>> The version is 4.6.3, using KDE Development Platform 4.10.5, according
>> to "About My KMyMoney" under "Help."
>>
>> Selection Text Color Background changes don't seem to to anything to the
>> text within the green highlight box.  I've tried but the text in the
>> ledger, in the box, remains white inside the green.
>>
>
> Just before you move on, and to be sure there's no misunderstanding, 
> as you said "Selection Text Color Background changes don't seem to to 
> anything to the
> text [it should not change the text colour, just the background] 
> within the green highlight box.", there are two settings, one for 
> background and another for the text colour.  Try changing the 
> background colour, exit Settings, the restart KMM and see if that 
> colour change has been picked up.  If that works, now try the text 
> colour.  If still wrong, would you set out, step by step, all your 
> actions.  Sorry to be pedantic, but this really should work.
>
> Allan
>
>
>> I figured out the the check box on the home page relating to font size
>> didn't say what I originally though it said so I unchecked it. Now the
>> font is what I set and much easier to read in spite of the colors and
>> contrasts.
>>
>> I think I am good and we can end this exchange.  Thanks to all of you
>> who responded.  Nice to know that I can actually get human interaction
>> when I need help.  And, yes, I am a Noob.  Went to Linux Mint Olivia
>> about three months ago and haven't taken the time to learn more than
>> superficial use needs.  Will work on that.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> On 04/19/2014 06:02 AM, Allan wrote:
>>> On 19/04/14 09:52, Chris wrote:
>>>> Hi
>>>>
>>>> Please use "reply all" when replying. there may be others with helpful
>>>> suggestions. I am fairly new as well :)
>>>>
>>>> There is some funny stuff going on with the fonts. Although mine 
>>>> didn't
>>>> forget the fonts it certainly ignored the size and typeface I set.
>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>
>>> Let's go back to the beginning.
>>>
>>> Am I right in thinking that you are not referring to the colour used
>>> for matched transactions?  Are you in fact referring to the backgrond
>>> colour of the selected transaction?
>>>
>>> As far as I see, the 'Use system colors' does not affect the selected
>>> transaction background.  In fact it is set by the system settings.
>>>
>>> I don't think we know which distro you are using, but you need to run
>>> sytem settings, the KDE version not the gnome/other version. There, if
>>> you select Application Appearance, then look for Selection Background.
>>> You can adjust the colour/intensity there, and also the selection text
>>> colour.  You can see the effect at the bottom of that window. You may
>>> have to restart KMM for it to pick up the new settings.
>>>
>>> So far as font size is concerned, I'm not sure what you mean by
>>> 'retain last setting of font size made while in use.' Here, you need
>>> to use the KMM settings/Fonts.  Then you may choose either to use
>>> system settings or KMM settings.
>>>
>>> Allan (reply to list !)
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 18/04/2014 11:54 PM, Jim White wrote:
>>>>> Did that.  No joy.  Also, it is configured to retain last setting of
>>>>> font size made while in use.  I made the font larger but now it is
>>>>> back to the original size.
>>>>> This program has a mind of it's own.
>>>>>
>>>>> On 04/17/2014 10:32 PM, Chris wrote:
>>>>>> Try turning off system colours
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It worked for me. Its not old eyes just poor contrast.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> see this post
>>>>>> http://mail.kde.org/pipermail/kmymoney-devel/2014-March/012251.html
>>>>>> and this image
>>>>>> http://mail.kde.org/pipermail/kmymoney-devel/attachments/20140328/404efab1/attachment-0001.jpg 
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chris
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 18/04/2014 12:29 PM, Alvaro Soliverez wrote:
>>>>>>> Have you tried to change the colors in KmyMoney Settings... ->
>>>>>>> Colors ?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 17, 2014 at 11:24 PM, Jim White
>>>>>>> <thesawyer1946 at exede.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>> My eyes are old, like the rest of me. I can't read the info in my
>>>>>>>> ledger
>>>>>>>> when it is highlighted by that green bar.  How to I get rid of the
>>>>>>>> bar or
>>>>>>>> change the color or change the print color to something that will
>>>>>>>> show
>>>>>>>> through the green.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Jim White
>>>
>>>
>>
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