You should have a file named “mydata.gnucash” (where “mydata” is whatever you called it. That’s your data file. The other is a log of changes since your last save. You can go to the wiki page I referenced and learn all about Gnucash’s various files.
David T. > On Dec 3, 2017, at 12:31 AM, John Donnee <jjdon...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Looks like two files. Is it the log file or the other file. Or should I just > make a backup of both. > > Thanks > > John > > On Sat, Dec 2, 2017 at 1:56 PM David T. <sunfis...@yahoo.com > <mailto:sunfis...@yahoo.com>> wrote: > John, > > Glad to hear. > > Just as a final note: the files in your home folder aren’t “backups.” They > are your actual data files. If you want backups, you’ll have to make them > yourself. > > David T. > >> On Dec 2, 2017, at 11:53 PM, John Donnee <jjdon...@gmail.com >> <mailto:jjdon...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> I dragged the application to my desktop. Frankly I did not think to drag it >> to the applications folder. I just dragged it from my desktop and everything >> is working week. Did an eject. >> >> I found the backups. They are in my Users folder under my name. >> >> Gentlemen, thanks you for your help. Have a nice day. >> >> Best regards, >> >> John Donnee >> >> 910.622.8111 >> 317 Mount Eden Place >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=317+Mount+Eden+Place+Cary,+NC+27518&entry=gmail&source=g> >> Cary, NC 27518 >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=317+Mount+Eden+Place+Cary,+NC+27518&entry=gmail&source=g> >> >>> On Dec 2, 2017, at 1:45 PM, David T. <sunfis...@yahoo.com >>> <mailto:sunfis...@yahoo.com>> wrote: >>> >>> John, >>> >>> You don’t say what you did when you downloaded “the latest version” >>> (presumably 2.6.18, yes?). Once you downloaded it, did you open the dmg >>> file and drag Gnucash.app into your applications folder? I ask this because >>> you say there are two Gnucash apps in Applications. As the different >>> versions of Gnucash on the Mac all use the same file name, I’m not sure how >>> you have two Gnucash apps in the Applications folder; thus, the new one >>> would have/should have replaced the earlier one. >>> >>> You also seem to be conflating the *program* with *your data*. The two are >>> not the same, and do not reside in the same location. The program >>> (Gnucash.app) should be located in /Applications; your data will have been >>> stored where-ever you told Gnucash to put it. Many of us use a folder in >>> our “home” folder—perhaps you did as well? >>> >>> Regardless, if you delete Gnucash.app, you will only be deleting the >>> program—which you can always get again by downloading and installing it >>> again if need be. >>> >>> As for your data file, we have no way of knowing where you put your data >>> file (that’s like asking us to tell you where you put your car keys ;)), I >>> can only suggest that you open Gnucash, and then select File->Save As, >>> which will allow you to see where Gnucash has found the current file and >>> what its name is. Then, you can exit Gnucash and make a backup of this file >>> to someplace safe. >>> >>> For what it’s worth, you may wish to read the FAQ sections regarding files >>> and backups at >>> https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Q:_How_do_I_backup_my_data.3F >>> <https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Q:_How_do_I_backup_my_data.3F> >>> >>> Hope that helps, >>> David T. >>> >>>> On Dec 2, 2017, at 11:27 PM, John Donnee <jjdon...@gmail.com >>>> <mailto:jjdon...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Ok, so I downloaded the latest version of GNUcash and it did point to my >>>> latest copy and everything came up properly. >>>> >>>> I am still confused about a couple of things. >>>> >>>> 1. Do I go back in to my iMac and delete old versions of GNUcash? >>>> a. In the Applications folder all that is showing are 2 GNUcash apps from >>>> 2014 and 2015. >>>> b. I have no idea where this latest version is stored and I am afraid to >>>> delete the two in the App folder >>>> >>>> 2. I still cannot find where the newest DB’s are stored on my Mac hard >>>> drive. Any suggestions? >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> John >>>> John Donnee >>>> >>>> 910.622.8111 >>>> 317 Mount Eden Place >>>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=317+Mount+Eden+Place+Cary,+NC+27518&entry=gmail&source=g> >>>> Cary, NC 27518 >>>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=317+Mount+Eden+Place+Cary,+NC+27518&entry=gmail&source=g> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> gnucash-user mailing list >>>> gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> >>>> https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >>>> <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. >>> >> > > -- > John J Donnee > > 317 Mount Eden Place > Cary, NC 27518 _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org 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.
