Re: [GNC] Cannot write to file a new wrinkle
Thanks Michael, those are fair caveats to my recommendation. I shall endeavor to remember that and not assume folks only keep GnuCash data and nothing else in a particular folder. Regards, Adrien On 7/30/23 9:37 AM, Michael or Penny Novack wrote: BE CAREFUL --- this control of a resource by having the existence of a lock file indicate "resource in use" is a VERY common solution to restricting use to "a single concurrent user" (allow multiple sequential access but not multiple simultaneous access). OTHER applications might be creating .lck files besides gnucash. So... 1) Delete "any" .lck files only if you have your gnucash files in a directory reserved for just the. 2) Otherwise --- before deleting a .lck file make sure it is not a lock file from some other application. ___ 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.
Re: [GNC] Cannot write to file a new wrinkle
On 7/30/2023 8:13 AM, Adrien Monteleone wrote: Also, verify that GnuCash is not running, then check to see if you have any files ending with a '.lck' extension in that data folder and delete those. (but reply back with their file names first) BE CAREFUL --- this control of a resource by having the existence of a lock file indicate "resource in use" is a VERY common solution to restricting use to "a single concurrent user" (allow multiple sequential access but not multiple simultaneous access). OTHER applications might be creating .lck files besides gnucash. So... 1) Delete "any" .lck files only if you have your gnucash files in a directory reserved for just the. 2) Otherwise --- before deleting a .lck file make sure it is not a lock file from some other application. Michael D Novack ___ 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.
Re: [GNC] Cannot write to file a new wrinkle
Also, verify that GnuCash is not running, then check to see if you have any files ending with a '.lck' extension in that data folder and delete those. (but reply back with their file names first) Regards, Adrien On 7/30/23 7:06 AM, Adrien Monteleone wrote: That means you have opened GnuCash with a new blank file. I'd go recover that 'offending file' pronto! (note, the one you gave a file name for ended in .gnucash which is a book file, and it might have been your current active file) Once you've resolved that, please report back the full name of the file. (file path not needed) And while you're doing that, do you have any other '.gnucash' files in that folder/directory? If so, can you provide a screenshot of Windows Explorer showing the list of files? (be sure to use the 'full details' view so we can see file creation and modification dates. You might need to 'turn on' one or both of those columns') ___ 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.
Re: [GNC] Cannot write to file a new wrinkle
That means you have opened GnuCash with a new blank file. I'd go recover that 'offending file' pronto! (note, the one you gave a file name for ended in .gnucash which is a book file, and it might have been your current active file) Once you've resolved that, please report back the full name of the file. (file path not needed) And while you're doing that, do you have any other '.gnucash' files in that folder/directory? If so, can you provide a screenshot of Windows Explorer showing the list of files? (be sure to use the 'full details' view so we can see file creation and modification dates. You might need to 'turn on' one or both of those columns') Regards, Adrien On 7/30/23 5:35 AM, Mahon Finbar via gnucash-user wrote: Hello again, After removing, renaming etc. the "offending file" as described, I now have a screen with 'unsaved book' which doesn't react to the 'close' option. This appeared after a text box which said that the original offending file was not available, it was in the 'history' did I want to keep it, I said 'no' and then the screen I mentioned appeared. I tried 'saving as' but it still won't go away. Does anybody know what an 'unsaved book' is? BTW, the same problem I have had all along (cannot save) is still there. ___ 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.
Re: [GNC] Cannot write to file
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, but now has > >> a list of files such as - > >> > >> C:\Users\Barry Mahon\Documents\Tax accounts and returns\P > >> 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 > >> 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.
Re: [GNC] Cannot write to file
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, but now has a list of files such as - C:\Users\Barry Mahon\Documents\Tax accounts and returns\P 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 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.
Re: [GNC] Cannot write to file
Yes, I have files with a "similar looking" file names, but the suffixes are .log and .ode (the suffix of my libre office text documents). I tried 'tidying up' I deleted all the files with recent dates (assuming they are being entered as the bank a/c entries) but the same result - appears and says what it says, and I cannot move on. The save and down arrow are 'live' but it produces the same message. The original bank a/c file has no new entries, but when I try entering a few and 'saving' them the same message as above appears. I haven't been able to locate the auto-save preference, I'm pretty sure I have an auto-save set, but where is it? Thank you so much for the help so far. 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, but now has a list of files such as - C:\Users\Barry Mahon\Documents\Tax accounts and returns\P 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 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.
Re: [GNC] Cannot write to file
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, but now has a list of files such as - C:\Users\Barry Mahon\Documents\Tax accounts and returns\P 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 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.
Re: [GNC] Cannot write to file
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, but now has a list of files such as - C:\Users\Barry Mahon\Documents\Tax accounts and returns\P 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 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. Thanks, Barry 6/07/2023 20:54, Adrien Monteleone wrote: Do you have enough disk space as the message suggests? The 'file' is a report? What *exactly* were you trying to do when you got the message? Regards, Adrien On 7/26/23 5:29 AM, Mahon Finbar via gnucash-user wrote: I have a message - "Could not write to file C: xxx check that you have permission to write to this file and there is sufficient space to create it" The file is a report of annual P that I have open , but I am not working on it What is the problem?? ___ 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.
Re: [GNC] Cannot write to file
On 26 July 2023 at 12:29, Mahon Finbar said: > I have a message - > > "Could not write to file C: xxx check that you have permission to > write to this file and there is sufficient space to create it" > > The file is a report of annual P that I have open , but I am not > working on it > > What is the problem?? The problem is that you have it open in another application, so it cannot be overwritten. ___ 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.
Re: [GNC] Cannot write to file
The problem is I don't know): I suspect that I may have placed something on the keyboard, as you do when one is dealing with accounts); I think from the look at what happens when I click the link, a folder opens with the gnu set of files in it, headed (delete), that I opened some sort of gnu file? How can I eliminate it??. Sorry. Barry On 26/07/2023 20:54, Adrien Monteleone wrote: Do you have enough disk space as the message suggests? The 'file' is a report? What *exactly* were you trying to do when you got the message? Regards, Adrien On 7/26/23 5:29 AM, Mahon Finbar via gnucash-user wrote: I have a message - "Could not write to file C: xxx check that you have permission to write to this file and there is sufficient space to create it" The file is a report of annual P that I have open , but I am not working on it What is the problem?? ___ 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.
Re: [GNC] Cannot write to file
Do you have enough disk space as the message suggests? The 'file' is a report? What *exactly* were you trying to do when you got the message? Regards, Adrien On 7/26/23 5:29 AM, Mahon Finbar via gnucash-user wrote: I have a message - "Could not write to file C: xxx check that you have permission to write to this file and there is sufficient space to create it" The file is a report of annual P that I have open , but I am not working on it What is the problem?? ___ 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.
