Seems like a lot of work. No doubt you're finding interesting anomalies, but...
Rather than using xml data files, which have always seemed odd to me (a la, this thread), if you use a MySQL database instead, all saves are automatic and completely bypass the need for all this testing. You still have to save each transaction, or edits to a transaction (Enter key), but otherwise you can freely close the program without any worries about loosing data, and there is no save prompt on the way out. I've run with a MySQL database from the start without any problems at all. Just a thought, and I recognize some may have reasons not to choose that path, although I'm not sure what they would be. On Thu, Jan 20, 2022, 11:22 PM Peter <pan...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > John, > Well yes it did terminate or close. > gnucash was closed and was then reopened without any reported issue. > Other than it failed to save the changes and delete the lock file. > Maybe if you could tell me how to confirm it closed or terminated > correctly, I will go and test and see what happens. > This issue I noted in Test#2 was actually caused by me not following my > own test process. > > On 21/01/2022 04:48, John Layman wrote: > > The test cases that appear to have failed aren't conclusive, however, > without co > nfirming that GnuCash had actually terminated, and terminated normally. > > -----Original Message----- > From: gnucash-user [1]<gnucash-user-bounces+john.layman= > ieee....@gnucash.org> On > Behalf Of Peter > Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2022 9:39 AM > To: [2]gnucash-user@gnucash.org > Subject: Re: [GNC] Exiting gnucash Lock file Vol 226, Issue 57 > > Here is the testing methods I used to verify the issue I have noted. > > Selected a known small good gnucash data file. > Storage Location: Local D: c: drive is Samsung SSD and D: is Seagate 2TB > GNUCAS > H Storage type : XML and compressed Operating system: Windows 10 GNUCASH > versio > n 4.9 The opening method in ALL test was to use the GNUCASH icon on the > TASKBAR > and then select the recent (test) file If the LOCK file was not deleted it > was r > emoved using the windows File Explorer > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --------------------- > > Test #1: - change, Save Button and then File->Quit > > Result: This was repeated 5 times each time the same result - Lock file > was dele > ted and the change was Saved. > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --------------------- > > Test #2 - change then File>Quit and save at 15 seconds on timer > > Result: In test 5 of 5 Lock file was NOT deleted and the change was NOT > saved in > the data file This test was actual performed more than 5 times but I did > note 5 > of 5 in one contiguous run. There were a few test that asked to save the > transa > ction prior to the question of save the file I was never able to get it to > repea > t twice in a row. > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --------------------- > > Test #3 - change and exit File->Quit wait for the Save dialogue then let > it time > out > > Result: In test 5 of 5 Lock file was deleted and the change was saved in > the dat > a file > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --------------------- > > Test #4 - change and wait for autosave then File->Quit > > Result: In test 5 of 5 Lock file was deleted and the change was saved in > the dat > a file > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --------------------- > > Test #5 - change and wait for autosave then use X method > > Result: In test 5 of 5 Lock file was deleted and the change was saved in > the dat > a file > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --------------------- > > Test #6 - change then use X method wait for the save dialogue and save at > 15 sec > onds on timer > > Result: In test 5 of 5 Lock file was NOT deleted and the change was NOT > saved in > the data file > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --------------------- > > Conclusion: > > There is an issue in exiting with the SAVE button enabled/Highlighted and > comply > ing with the dialogue to SAVE the Data file. > Test#2 and Test#6 > > Four methods of exiting that do delete the LOCK file and SAVE the latest > changes > A: Waiting to exit after an Autosave then File->Quit > B: forcing a Save by using the SAVE button then File->Quit > C: Waiting to exit after an Autosave then the X method > D: forcing a Save by using the SAVE button then the X method > > X method works if you do a SAVE using the Save Button or wait till after > an Au > tosave then exit via the X method > > There is an issue with exiting and relying on gnucash to save the data if > gnucas > h produces the dialogue to SAVE the data then File->Quit or the X method > The Sav > e does not work and the LOCK file is not deleted. > > I cannot safely say I do not use the X method as I now have doubts about > it, I > may use it or I may not. > > Hope this helps someone as now I understand why sometimes it does work and > does > NOT work, there is a bug in it or is it a misinterpreted enhancement. > > > > _______________________________________________ > gnucash-user mailing list > [3]gnucash-user@gnucash.org > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > [4]https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see [5] > https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Ma > iling_Lists for more information. > ----- > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > > References > > 1. mailto:gnucash-user-bounces+john.layman=ieee....@gnucash.org > 2. mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org > 3. mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org > 4. https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > 5. https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists > _______________________________________________ > gnucash-user mailing list > gnucash-user@gnucash.org > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see > https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. > ----- > 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 If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. 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