Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 245855
Gnome Applet Invest: can't add stocks
Last modified: 2007-11-30 17:12:08 EST
Description of problem: when i click "+add" in the invest applet preferences, it just adds google over and over again Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): gnome-applets-2.18.0-7.fc7 How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. click add Actual results: adds google Expected results: pop up dialog box to input different stock that i actually want to track Additional info: .. did wiki/forum/buzilla search for this, couldn't find an answer .. went to help page for application, doesn't seem to exist anymore: http://raphael.slinckx.net/invest .. edited the .gnome2/invest-applet/stocks.pickle file manually and i can get my stock in there and the applet updates correctly, but i cannot figure out the format to add in multiple stocks.
Still seeing this bug in fc8test1, would like to reopen, but am not authorize to change version or bug status. I have gnome-applets-2.19.1-8.fc8 .
Hi Peter, If you click on the "GOOG" text, and type in a new ticker symbol does it work as expected?
I can make the symbol GOOG appear by clicking on the button. If I single-click the symbol test, with either mouse button, nothing happens; I don't get a window to type in text. If I double-click on the text, I get charts, and I can change the symbol. But after closing the chart, the symbol remains at GOOG; I don't seem to be able to add a new symbol on a permanent basis.
Oh, I'm sorry, I wasn't very clear. next to ticker icon is an arrow. next to the arrow is a blank box. If you right click on the blank box, a context menu will come up. From there you can go to preferences, and a dialog will pop up with the GOOG entry. If you click the GOOG text there, it should become editable. Does that work? It's pretty complicated, I agree. If that works, we should file an upstream bug to see if we can get a clearer interface.
I don't see an arrow, just a button next to the purple chart icon. When I click on the button, I get a blue box containing the text: "GOOG: +521 (+6.66%)". This value can fluctuate, of course. I have also found I can click and drag this box, but it returns to its initial position when I release it. Kudos for the multi-year charts.
right-click in the blank area to the right of the button. That is, if you hold your mouse over the chart, you should see the entire thing turn into a sort of button, move your mouse to the right until it no longer looks like a button, then right click, and go to preferences from there.
It does work that way, provided I enter existing stock symbols in UPPER CASE.
I've filed an upstream bug here: http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=473706 to cover the UI improvements.