[kmymoney] [Bug 489260] Ctrl+Ins generates error message . . . change to keyboard shortcut not retained

[Terry]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=489260

--- Comment #8 from Terry <itfs at shaw.ca> ---
*2024-09-08*

Hi Jack,

I appreciate the thought that you have put into this issue.

I have resigned myself to the fact that the only way forward is to use 
my customized shortcut (Ctrl+Up) as the default for entering a new 
transaction in KMM.  This does have the advantage that when I am using 
an Apple OS (which doesn't have an "Insert" key) I will be using the 
same shortcut keys on the Mac as I do on Linux . . . however, after 
using KMyMoney for at least the past 10 years, I am finding it 
challenging to re-programme my brain to make the switch . . . it is 
instinctual to use "Ctrl+Ins" *!!*

As a side note, I did do as you suggested in a previous message where I 
was able to find a setting in xfce where I was able to alter the 
shortcut for the system.  However, it made no difference to the way KMM 
functioned.

On another side note, I booted up an old computer that has KMM version 
4.6.4 installed.  In the "Configure Shortcuts" KMM drop down, there is 
no alternate shortcut for entering a new transaction.  Therefore, this 
issue did not exist in older versions of KMM, so I am wondering why this 
alternate shortcut was created.  If it is not an absolutely necessary 
shortcut, could it be eliminated from the code?  Through experimentation 
I have determined that it is possible to add a customize shortcut that 
is "persistent".  Thus, anyone who wanted "Ctrl+Ins" as their personal 
shortcut could add it as they wish.

Thanks again *!!*

Cheers,
Terry
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On 2024-08-04 17:02, Jack wrote:
> https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=489260
>
> --- Comment #7 from Jack<ostroffjh at users.sourceforge.net>  ---
> Sounds reasonable to me.  I suspect it's one of those things where there are a
> limited number of shortcuts, and sooner or later someone else will start using
> another one that we have been using.
> Having looked at the other bug, I'm not sure if they are the same or not.  I
> think for me to really test I'll have to set up a new user, but in any case, I
> don't think this really counts as a bug in either KMM or plasma - it's just the
> eventual conflict in a limited number of keyboard shortcuts, when they can be
> created/added by plasma (or any Desktop Environment) or any application.
>

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