Accels file ignored since update to 3.56

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Hi,

I am using the Flatpak version of Evolution, which got updated to v3.56.0 (by Flathub.org) this week.

Until the update, I had tweaked the shortcut for deleting events to be the “Delete” key by adding the following line to ~/.var/app/org.gnome.Evolution/config/evolution/accels:

gtk_accel_path “/calendar/event-delete” “Delete”)

Since the update, the Delete key is not recognized anymore, while CTRL+D opens the delete dialog. The above line is still present in the accels file.

Am I missing something?

Thanks!

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Hi,
you are not missing anything, it changed in the 3.56.0. The accels file
is an artifact of a deprecated object in gtk+, whose usage in Evolution
had been removed and together with it also the accels file usage.

You can change the shortcut in the Evolution, simply switch to the
Calendar view and then use menu View->Layout->Customize… and there
find the “Delete…” action (there are two Delete actions, one has the
Ctrl+D set and one not), and on the Shortcuts tab change it to the key
you like.

Bye,
Milan
3

So I’ve missed reading the release notes… :slight_smile:

Thanks a lot for your swift reply! I do appreciate this option, much more convenient like this.

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Release notes? :slight_smile: In fact, Evo & co. does not use a real release notes,
there are just the NEWS files with the mentioned changes. It’s hard to
find it there when the .0 version is for the 6 months and 3 development
releases. I really won’t blame you for not noticing it. That’s okay.

I hope you’ll enjoy the new Evolution.

5

Just created an account to say thank you @mcrha !

The new way of defining accels is a bit hidden, but no less than the old one. Maybe, we can add a hint text or a link to the docs in “Help” > “Keyboard shortcuts”.

Anyway, if every software would be as versatile, stable, power-usable, customizable, and performant as evolution the world would truly be a better place.

Again, thank you.

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The new way of defining accels is a bit hidden, but no less than the
old one.

Hi,

that’s true, it’s rather hidden. I did not know where to place it
better. The dialog itself influences also the layout, layout of the
menu, toolbar and header bar items, thus it felt like the closest place
to use.

Maybe, we can add a hint text or a link to the docs in “Help” >
“Keyboard shortcuts”.

The user documentation has some references, one at the very bottom of
the
https://gnome.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/evolution/help/intro-keyboard-shortcuts.html

The dialog with the shortcuts you mentioned (the same as the help
page), it shows the default shortcuts, not the current shortcuts. I did
think of updating it, but then I forgot it and it (the todo to change
it) has got lost. Maybe it’s not a big deal, maybe.

I’m happy you like evo.

Bye,
Milan
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Perhaps under Edit->Preferences?

poc

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Hi,
a new section in there did not come on my mind. Some apps used to have
it in the menu, because it opens a new dialog, which saves changes (in
case of evo) only after it is closed, not immediately.

Bye,
Milan