On Tue, Apr 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM David Long <[email protected]> wrote:
> I am using GNucash on 3 machines, who share the file on Dropbox. I make > sure only one version is open at any one time. When opening GnuCash, I get > the message * GnuCash could not obtain the lock to( folder\filename). That > database may be in use by another user, in which case you should not open > it." I always ignore the message and open it anyway, as the backups give > me the same message. I am worried that this might give me problems at some > stage. What should I do? > Have you read the FAQ? https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Q:_GnuCash_says_that_it_can.27t_obtain_the_lock_for_my_file._What_should_I_do.3F The lock file (or flag?) gets reset when GnuCash closes PROPERLY. Are you closing GnuCash with the File--> Quit command (or the keyboard equivalent)? Is it possible GnuCash is crashing for some reason? Dropbox should be deleting the .LCK file when you quit, but check your Dropbox settings -- there may be a reason it isn't removing that file when GnuCash removes it. > ----- > 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 [email protected] 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.
