The companion to autosave is retain backups. Change both of those to values that better fit your style.
On Sat, Jul 29, 2023, 2:59 PM Mahon Finbar via gnucash-user < gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote: > Sorry, I have found the autosave it is five minutes. > > Barry > > On 29/07/2023 14:02, Adrien Monteleone wrote: > > First, those long file names with numbers in them suggest at some > > point you've opened a backup file and then worked in it rather than > > your main file. > > > > This could be a big problem in that you might think you've entered > > transactions and then find them missing. > > > > Does the title bar of your GnuCash window have a similar looking file > > name? You'll need to clean that up. If so, report back that fact and > > folks here can suggest some remedies. > > > > Second, the Save function could be triggered by an auto-save > > preference. If you are using the default XML backend, you can set the > > file to save every certain number of minutes. If you didn't > > intentionally save the file under one of the SQL backends, (and you'd > > know) then you are using the default. > > > > Otherwise, usually a CTRL+S (CMD+S on a Mac) will trigger a Save. > > > > As for why you can't save, if you need to, the message suggests lack > > of space on the drive, or a permissions issue. We don't yet have > > enough information to determine which one. > > > > Regards, > > Adrien > > > > On 7/29/23 2:28 AM, Mahon Finbar via gnucash-user wrote: > >> Since you asked "exactly" I'll try my best. > >> > >> I was entering data to a bank account and then I got the strange > >> message. > >> > >> I had already entered several items to the a/c when the message > >> appeared. > >> > >> I suspect I had pressed a wrong key, causing the message I mentioned > >> to appear. When I clicked ok I got a screen with a list of files. > >> > >> There is no title on the file, just 'save' and it is in 'users/barry > >> mahon/documents/tax accounts and returns > >> > >> That looks like an account which contains an annual P&L, but now has > >> a list of files such as - > >> > >> C:\Users\Barry Mahon\Documents\Tax accounts and returns\P&L > >> 2022.gnucash.20230726121238.gnucash.20230728171739.gnucash > >> > >> Dated yesterday. It looks like I am trying to save my bank a/c to > >> this file. > >> > >> My question is should I delete these files back to the original P&L > >> files? and then try to reset everything? but how?? > >> > >> In fact I have just updated the OS, and restarted Gnu, but this same > >> 'save' file appears when I try to save the original banks a/c entries. > >> > >> There are no other files open but the bank a/c file/ > >> > >> That is the best explanation I can make of what has happened. > >> Grateful for any advice. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > gnucash-user mailing list > > gnucash-user@gnucash.org > > 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. > _______________________________________________ > gnucash-user mailing list > gnucash-user@gnucash.org > 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. > _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org 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.
