Re: [GNC] Get Quotes under Ver 4.14 v 5.0 or 5.1 or 5.2 or 5.3

2023-06-26 Thread David H
It's a perl script - basically a text file which you can open with Notepad if you want to look at the contents. Run it in a command prompt window using perl as follows - perl "C:\Program Files (x86)\gnucash\bin\gnc-fq-update" - you need double quotes around the file path as it contains a space.

Re: [GNC] Get Quotes under Ver 4.14 v 5.0 or 5.1 or 5.2 or 5.3

2023-06-26 Thread Steve Miller
Ok, from searching around it appears your suggestion is indeed what I need to do, eg run gnc-fq-update. In the gnucash bin directory I see a file with that name, but how on earth do I run it? It appears to just be a text file. Also, when I go to the start menu, there is no longer a folder for

Re: [GNC] Finance::Quote 1.56_03 Available for Evaluation

2023-06-26 Thread Bruce Schuck
On 6/26/23 22:42 +, Richard Ullger wrote: Thanks for the 1.56_04 update. The price format for LSE securities using the yahooweb price source is fixed but I'm getting a difference in precision on crypto between yahoo_json and yahooweb. Unfortunately that is because the precision

Re: [GNC] Get Quotes under Ver 4.14 v 5.0 or 5.1 or 5.2 or 5.3

2023-06-26 Thread David H
Steve, Try running C:\Program Files (x86)\gnucash\bin\gnc-fq-update, I seem to recall that fixed it for me on Windows when I initially went to version 5.0. Cheers David H. On Tue, 27 Jun 2023 at 10:21, Steve Miller wrote: > *So I'm running Windows 11, for years have used GnuCash version

Re: [GNC] Can not resize GnuCash Preferences window

2023-06-26 Thread Default User
On Sun, 2023-06-25 at 19:33 -0500, David Carlson wrote: > Well, I am running GnuCash 4.8 usually in Ubuntu 22.04, and I see > that the Preferences window fills the vertical space where my display > is set to 1366 x 768.  There is no need for the window to be that > tall and fixed in size without a

[GNC] Get Quotes under Ver 4.14 v 5.0 or 5.1 or 5.2 or 5.3

2023-06-26 Thread Steve Miller
*So I'm running Windows 11, for years have used GnuCash version 4.14. It also shows I'm using Finance:Quote 1.53. When I go to prices, to "Get Quotes" and click the button, it works fine, always has, still does.* *BUT, when I install any GnuCash 5.0 version, the "Get Quotes" button is grayed

Re: [GNC] [GNC-dev] ANNOUNCE: GnuCash 5.3 Released

2023-06-26 Thread John Ralls
It's built and I've manually published it. It should show up at https://flathub.org/apps/org.gnucash.GnuCash in a few hours. Regards, John Ralls > On Jun 26, 2023, at 3:56 PM, Stephen Cohoon wrote: > > I don't see the flatpak update for 5.3 yet. Is that coming? > > -Stephen > > On Tue,

Re: [GNC] ANNOUNCE: GnuCash 5.3 Released

2023-06-26 Thread Stephen Cohoon
I don't see the flatpak update for 5.3 yet. Is that coming? -Stephen On Tue, Jun 27, 2023 at 6:36 AM John Ralls wrote: > The GnuCash development team announces GnuCash 5.3, the fourth release in > the stable 5.x series. This is a snap release to fix the bug listed below. > > Between 5.2 and

Re: [GNC] Finance::Quote 1.56_03 Available for Evaluation

2023-06-26 Thread Richard Ullger via gnucash-user
On 25/06/2023 02:30, Bruce Schuck wrote: Oooops! Make that 1.56_04. I forgot to merge one pull request. Hi Bruce, Thanks for the 1.56_04 update. The price format for LSE securities using the yahooweb price source is fixed but I'm getting a difference in precision on crypto between

Re: [GNC] Gnucash 5.2 not able to save

2023-06-26 Thread Stephen M. Butler
Yup.  Been all over the distribution list.  Options: 1.  Upgrade to 5.3 2.  Turn off file compression. 3.  Save to database instead of XML On 6/26/23 02:14, Robert Spring wrote: Hi I have just upgraded to 5.2.1 and followed the usual procedure that I have done many times. I am running on

[GNC] GNUCash 5.2 Issue: Cannot Save Files Under Windows 10

2023-06-26 Thread Gee Blot
Hi, To give the exact context: I had an old version of GNUCASH from 2021 installed, with which I had created files some time ago to experiment but porting my Quicken files to GNU Cash was a bit tedious so I ended up abandoning. Now I wanted to give GNUCash a new try using the latest version

[GNC] error msg (when trying to save): check permissions or sufficient space (neither of which make sense)

2023-06-26 Thread a b
Hi there, I'm using GnuCash Version: 5.2 (Build ID: Flathub 5.2) on Linux. The last time GnuCash properly worked for me was in early May; now, whenever I try to save changes (or save as new file, or copy the *.gnucash file elsewhere and save changes there) I get the following error message:

[GNC] Gnucash 5.2 not able to save

2023-06-26 Thread Robert Spring
Hi I have just upgraded to 5.2.1 and followed the usual procedure that I have done many times. I am running on Mac OS Ventura on an M2 Mac Mini. All went well but I cant save anything. Message is:  Any idea how to solve this permissions issue? Robert Spring b...@wspring.co.uk

[GNC] ANNOUNCE: GnuCash 5.3 Released

2023-06-26 Thread John Ralls
The GnuCash development team announces GnuCash 5.3, the fourth release in the stable 5.x series. This is a snap release to fix the bug listed below. Between 5.2 and 5.3, the following bugfixes were accomplished: • Bug 798967 - Cannot Save to Any Path After Upgrading to 5.2 Fix inverted

Re: [GNC] gnucash - Can't Save file

2023-06-26 Thread Gyle McCollam
Changing to saving the file uncompressed by changing it in preferences is the best temporary solution. That is one of the problems with upgrading too soon. The developers do their best, but no one is prefect. I for one am very grateful for their efforts. Sent from Samsung Galaxy

Re: [GNC] gnucash - Can't Save file

2023-06-26 Thread Maf. King
On Monday, 26 June 2023 17:42:21 BST Neil Campbell wrote: > > The bug has been reported. Gnucash can't save to a compressed file, the > > fix is due any day now. However, 5.1 work fine if you want to upgrade > > now. > Really? Please tell me how I can recover over 2 hours of work on GnuCash ver

Re: [GNC] gnucash - Can't Save file

2023-06-26 Thread David Carlson
Experience can be a harsh teacher. You could print a report of those transactions to PDF then try screen scraping them after you go back to 5.1, but I don't hold out much hope for success. On Mon, Jun 26, 2023 at 11:44 AM Neil Campbell wrote: > > The bug has been reported. Gnucash can't save

Re: [GNC] gnucash - Can't Save file

2023-06-26 Thread Stephen M. Butler
If you turn off compression, you will be able to save the file. Also, I have pulled down the first 9 patches to 5.2 and can verify that on my Ubuntu box the file save to a compressed file does work. Stephen M Butler stephen.m.butle...@gmail.com kg...@arrl.net 253-350-0166

Re: [GNC] gnucash - Can't Save file

2023-06-26 Thread Neil Campbell
> The bug has been reported. Gnucash can't save to a compressed file, the fix > is due any day now. However, 5.1 work fine if you want to upgrade now. Really? Please tell me how I can recover over 2 hours of work on GnuCash ver 5.2? I mean, is there any way I can recover my changes/input

[GNC] Advice before posting a problem (was: Problem saving data file in GNUcash 5.2)

2023-06-26 Thread Stan Brown
On 2023-06-26 08:31, Michael or Penny Novack wrote: > Sort of general advice for any help list (not specific to gnucash) > > Whenever you have a problem, before posting your request for help, LOOK > at recent entries to the list, say the last week or so. You want to see > if there have been a

Re: [GNC] Problem saving data file in GNUcash 5.2

2023-06-26 Thread Michael or Penny Novack
On 6/26/2023 8:23 AM, geoff.accou...@70torcavenue.net wrote: Today updated to version 5.2 but now unable to save any changes to my entry stating that I do not have any permissions to do so. Have tried changing location to another folder on the C:\ drive and also an external drive but does not

Re: [GNC] Upgraded to v5.2- now can't save

2023-06-26 Thread Gyle McCollam
The bug has been reported. Gnucash can't save to a compressed file, the fix is due any day now. However, 5.1 work fine if you want to upgrade now. Thank You, Gyle McCollam Gyle McCollam gmccol...@live.com email

[GNC] Problem saving data file in GNUcash 5.2

2023-06-26 Thread geoff.accounts
Today updated to version 5.2 but now unable to save any changes to my entry stating that I do not have any permissions to do so. Have tried changing location to another folder on the C:\ drive and also an external drive but does not work. I do have full permissions and have since saved

[GNC] Upgraded to v5.2- now can't save

2023-06-26 Thread Ira Fuchs
I just upgraded to v5.2 and I can no longer save changes. I get this error: Could not write to file /Users/if/Documents/GnuCash folder/ gnucash_transactions.gnucash.20181105195638.gnucash. 20211205203910.gnucash. Check that you have permission to write to this file and that there is sufficient

[GNC] Can't save on Mac with GnuCash 5.2

2023-06-26 Thread Ronald Boyd
I downloaded and installed version 5.2 on my Mac (OS 13.4.1) yesterday. When I tried to save the file it said I did not have permission. I checked the access permissions for the folders and the app via Get Info but nothing changed. I then reverted back to 5.1 and everything is working fine.

Re: [GNC] Writing off Stock - More an Accounting Question than a GnuCash one

2023-06-26 Thread Michael or Penny Novack
On 6/26/2023 5:01 AM, Jeff wrote: Thanks Michael and David for the helpful suggestions. It looks like I was sort of on the right track.  These write-offs will be very irregular (have not needed to do any for the last 6 years) so I think I'll go along the lines suggested by David. Just now

[GNC] File saving issue.

2023-06-26 Thread Andrew Channell via gnucash-user
Hi, Since 21st June, the last time used Gnu Cash, I get a message saying I don’t have permission or space to save my home account file: Space is okay and permissions are as expected. I can choose to save to the file to the usual location but if I continue I get a message saying the lock

Re: [GNC] Error msg (when trying to save): check permissions or sufficient space (neither of which make sense)

2023-06-26 Thread David H
As per John Ralls msg of 11 hours ago - https://lists.gnucash.org/pipermail/gnucash-user/2023-June/107478.html - revert to 5.1 or wait for 5.3 release in a couple of days. Cheers David H. On Mon, 26 Jun 2023 at 20:39, a b wrote: > Hi there, > > I'm using GnuCash Version: 5.2 (Build ID:

Re: [GNC] File save issues

2023-06-26 Thread David H
As per John Ralls msg of 11 hours ago - https://lists.gnucash.org/pipermail/gnucash-user/2023-June/107478.html - revert to 5.1 or wait for 5.3 release in a couple of days. Cheers David H. On Mon, 26 Jun 2023 at 19:31, pete hopkins wrote: > Having just upgraded to v5.2 on MacOS I cannot save

[GNC] Error msg (when trying to save): check permissions or sufficient space (neither of which make sense)

2023-06-26 Thread a b
Hi there, I'm using GnuCash Version: 5.2 (Build ID: Flathub 5.2) on Linux. The last time GnuCash properly worked for me was in early May; now, whenever I try to save changes (or save as new file, or copy the *.gnucash file elsewhere and save changes there) I get the following error message:

[GNC] File save issues

2023-06-26 Thread pete hopkins
Having just upgraded to v5.2 on MacOS I cannot save any transactions. The help message suggests that I am not authorised - neither of which is true. Never had any issues with Gnucash with any previous releases so please let me know how I can provide more diagnostics? Regards peter

Re: [GNC] Writing off Stock - More an Accounting Question than a GnuCash one

2023-06-26 Thread Jeff
Thanks Michael and David for the helpful suggestions. It looks like I was sort of on the right track.  These write-offs will be very irregular (have not needed to do any for the last 6 years) so I think I'll go along the lines suggested by David.  Just now need to get my head around it.