Hi, If your data file is SQLite, you will not get backups, only logs. Only XML files get backed up.
-derek On Mon, February 24, 2025 1:57 pm, R Losey wrote: > 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. > -- Derek Atkins 617-623-3745 de...@ihtfp.com www.ihtfp.com Computer and Internet Security Consultant _______________________________________________ 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.
