Thanks Glenn and Robert, I guess the default is 30 days. Didn't know that. Thanks
On Fri, Jul 22, 2022 at 1:21 PM Robert Heller <hel...@deepsoft.com> wrote: > You probably should hang onto the log files, until you have BOTH a good > file > and a good backup of that file. You might want to keep some recent set of > log > files, just in case something happens. > > At Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:51:01 -0500 Phyllis Bruce <pobruc...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > > Thank you Adrien, and Glenn > > > > I'd much prefer to keep the file local. I just discovered I can choose to > > NOT sync a folder to dropbox so I carefully navigated to the GnuCash > folder > > on my PC and made that change. I will re-import by month henceforth. > I've > > already done the hard work of figuring where stuff goes so it should be > > easier this time. I'll also decrease the autosave interval. > > > > Once I have a good file, do I need to keep the log files? They pile up > in > > a double quick hurry. > > > > On Fri, Jul 22, 2022 at 12:16 PM Adrien Monteleone < > > adrien.montele...@lusfiber.net> wrote: > > > > > Someone else can help with the logfile, and it *should* replay your > > > steps, but I'd offer two suggestions for a different workflow: > > > > > > 1. copy the file locally first, then open it. (other users of DropBox > > > may have additional/alternative practices to help with sync issues) > > > > > > 2. Import, match & reconcile one month at a time then save. Doing this > > > in smaller batches has two advantages: the matcher is trained as you > go, > > > this means less editing work on your part, and more accurate match > > > guesses on GnuCash's part; the incremental saves mean should a crash > > > happen, you lose less work. > > > > > > Another option is to switch to the SQLite backend rather than the > > > default XML. Of course, XML should work, but SQLite does instant saves, > > > so if there is a crash, your at most likely to lose the last > > > edit/import, etc. (and so doing things in smaller batches also means > > > less lost work, without even having to remember to save.) > > > > > > Regards, > > > Adrien > > > > > > On 7/22/22 11:29 AM, Phyllis Bruce wrote: > > > > Imported and matched all the years transactions for a credit card. > Then > > > > hit the reconcile button. Crash! > > > > On trying to get back in I received a message that talked about > > > > bounceback? I'm sorry, I didn't write it down, but when I tried to > > > reopen > > > > it said that someone else might be using the file and the path to > DROPBOX > > > > was shown. I possibly made a mistake in choosing to open anyway - > > > because > > > > 4 hours of work have apparently disappeared. > > > > > > > > Dropbox has a log file timestamp is 10:51 (the log also exists on my > > > local > > > > drive). That is about the time of the crash. Could it possibly be > of > > > help > > > > in restoring all my work or do I need to do it over again? > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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. > > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > > > > > > > > > -- > Robert Heller -- Cell: 413-658-7953 GV: 978-633-5364 > Deepwoods Software -- Custom Software Services > http://www.deepsoft.com/ -- Linux Administration Services > hel...@deepsoft.com -- Webhosting Services > > _______________________________________________ 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.
