This is definitely a GnuCash issue as the behavior is the same even when only saving locally to disk.
On Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 3:17 PM Kalpesh Patel <kalpesh.pa...@usa.net> wrote: > >> "The file is both on the hard drive and in the cloud as one drive saves > it to both. " > > > > There is fine technical distinction here when it comes to OneDrive, Google > Drive or any other type of "cloud" drive. > > > > Unless you specifically save to two different places, possibly first time > using "Save" option and then saving it again as "Save as" option to a > different location as two separate events in time that are independent > actions from within GNC, you are saving it only one time on to your local > hard drive. Once the data is committed to the drive as part of the save > function, the application of that "cloud" drive running in the background > plays complex sequence of events to maintain another copy of that data in > the "cloud" and upkeep of its content. The other copy of data in the cloud > is kept in proprietary format in their own premises. > > > > > > > > From: Gyle McCollam <gmccol...@live.com> > Sent: Monday, April 25, 2022 11:30 AM > To: Kalpesh Patel <kalpesh.pa...@usa.net> > Cc: gnucash-user@gnucash.org > Subject: Re: [GNC] Shutdown using the "X" in windows 11 > > > > The file is both on the hard drive and in the cloud as one drive saves it > to > both. It works fine when I "Save" it. I only have this problem if I fail > to save and the auto save feature has not yet saved it. I don't use > multiple computers either. I'm glad it works in 2.6.21, but it doesn't > work > on my version of Windows 11 GnuCash 4.10. Other users have responded that > they're seeing the same issue. If I let the countdown clock in that same > dialogue, go to zero, it does save the file without the error message on > restart. > > > > Thank You, > Gyle McCollam > > Gyle McCollam > > 609.680.2326 Mobile > > <mailto:gmccol...@gyleshomes.com> gmccol...@live.com email > > _____ > > From: gnucash-user <gnucash-user-bounces+gylemc=gmail....@gnucash.org > <mailto:gnucash-user-bounces+gylemc=gmail....@gnucash.org> > on behalf of > Kalpesh Patel <kalpesh.pa...@usa.net <mailto:kalpesh.pa...@usa.net> > > Sent: Monday, April 25, 2022 9:47 AM > To: 'gnucash-user' <gnucash-user@gnucash.org > <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> > > Subject: Re: [GNC] Shutdown using the "X" in windows 11 > > > > >> The filename suggests you are keeping the file "in the cloud", and if > so > > >> this (failure to delete the lock file) seems to be expected behaviour, > > >> regardless of Windows or Gnucash version. > > > > This may not be correct assumption. The file is on the local hard drive for > sure. > > > > Only way that file would appear back is if he is using it to access the > file > from multiple computers or GNC is not removing it. > > > > I employ the same work flow (to Google Drive) but it serves as a backup > purpose as I do not use it on multiple computers and I experience the same > behavior on Windows 10 using GNC 4.10. > > > > This is the modern way of doing things, sadly. They employ various means to > make sure that the "view" of the drive is consistent. > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 8 > > Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:07:23 +0100 > > From: "Fred Bone" <f...@mandfb.me.uk <mailto:f...@mandfb.me.uk> > > > To: gnucash Users <gnucash-user@gnucash.org > <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> > > > Subject: Re: [GNC] Shutdown using the "X" in windows 11 > > Message-ID: <626672db.18965.4c6b...@fred.mandfb.me.uk > <mailto:626672db.18965.4c6b...@fred.mandfb.me.uk> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > > > > On 24 April 2022 at 23:18, Gyle McCollam said: > > > > > Using Windows 11 and GnuCash 4.10 > > > > > > Also had this issue in an older version. Clicked on the "X" to shut down > > > and had not saved first. In the dialogue I clicked on Cancel, but it > > > still shutdown. I expected "Cancel" to cancel the operation (shutdown), > > > am I wrong. What operation is it canceling? All 3 options have the same > > > result, They all close the program without saving > > > > I'm running 2.6.21 (on Windows10). > > > > Clicking the X, or File->Quit, both produce a dialog offering a choice of > > > > close-without-save, cancel, or save-and-close. > > > > "Cancel" does what I expect: cancels the close operation and returns to > > the same state as if I hadn't done File-Quit. > > > > > and upon restart, I got > > > the message that "GnuCash could not obtain the lock for > > > C:\Users\*****\OneDrive\Documents\GNUCash\**.gnucash." > > > > The filename suggests you are keeping the file "in the cloud", and if so > > this (failure to delete the lock file) seems to be expected behaviour, > > regardless of Windows or Gnucash version. > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > _______________________________________________ > gnucash-user mailing list > gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto: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. > 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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