You should do a reply-all so that responses go to the list (I have added the list to this reply)
I don't use SQLite format -- I used compressed XML files. I don't know if this could be it or not; perhaps someone else in the list would know. When you create a new file, is it is SQLite or in the default format? (which I believe to be compressed XML). On Sun, Feb 23, 2025 at 3:25 AM Ivan Miotto <mmvvn...@outlook.it> wrote: > Hi, > > Thank you for your replies. > • The *“Retain log/backup files for”* option is set to several days, so > that shouldn’t be the issue. > • My database is in *SQLite* format. > > The problem is that my *main file does not save backup files*. > I tried opening the main file and using “Save As,” selecting *SQLite3* as > the database, but the issue persists. > However, if I create *a new file*, the backup system works correctly. > > I can’t understand why there is a difference between my main file and > newly created files. > > Thanks for your help! > > ------------------------------ > *Da:* R Losey <rlo...@gmail.com> > *Inviato:* sabato 22 febbraio 2025 18:19 > *A:* Ivan Miotto <mmvvn...@outlook.it> > *Cc:* gnucash-user@gnucash.org <gnucash-user@gnucash.org> > *Oggetto:* Re: [GNC] Issue with Backup and Log Files > > > > On Sat, Feb 22, 2025 at 9:11 AM Ivan Miotto <mmvvn...@outlook.it> wrote: > > Hello everyone, > I just joined this mailing list, and I hope this is the correct way to > request support. > I am experiencing an issue with the management of backups and log files in > GnuCash. > When I create a new file, the backup is saved correctly in the format > .gnucash.YYYYMMDDHHMMSS.gnucash. However, in my main file, which I have > been using for years, the backup is not created in the correct format, and > only log files are saved. > Additionally, I have noticed that even if I set the log file retention to > “Never,” GnuCash still continues to generate log files. This issue occurs > only with my main file and not with newly created files. > My questions are: > 1. Why does my main file not generate backups in the correct format and > only save log files? > 2. Why does GnuCash continue to create log files even when I set the > retention option to “Never”? > System information: > • Operating system: macOS Sequoia on an M-series processor > • GnuCash version: 5.10 > • Build ID: 5.10+(2024-12-14) > > Thank you for your support! > > Best regards. > > > Welcome. I have GnuCash 5.10 on macOS M1 with Sonoma. > > In my GnuCash, the Settings->General has "Retain log/backup files for", so > if you have this set to Never, perhaps that is why no backup files are > being created? Mine is working properly based upon that setting. > > How do you think you have this set to create backups, but no log files? > > -- > _________________________________ > Richard Losey > rlo...@gmail.com > Micah 6:8 > -- _________________________________ Richard Losey rlo...@gmail.com Micah 6:8 _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: 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.
