Re: [GNC] Cannot Obtain Lock error?

Jack, While I am sure that you are correct that you are using the latest version, it helps the rest of us if you copy the version and build numbers from your Help > About as sometimes there are multiple builds for some OS's. In addition it is helpful if you also mention what file format your data

Re: [GNC] creating gnucash custom check printing files on Mac

> On Nov 6, 2020, at 4:57 PM, Bart Schroeder wrote: > > Using Gnucash 4.2 on Mac OS 10.15. None of pre-defined check printing > formats work for my purpose. So, how to duplicate, then modify one of these > print formats. I am unable to locate any check files (using Mac interface) > to use a

Re: [GNC] Cannot Obtain Lock error?

I will add that I'm using Windows 10. On Fri, Nov 6, 2020 at 4:27 PM Jack Slater wrote: > Thanks for this! > > Some of what you're detailing in tech terms is above my pay grade (mysql > etc). But I AM savvy enough to know that when I post "latest version", that > I have checked the versioning nu

Re: [GNC] Cannot Obtain Lock error?

Thanks for this! Some of what you're detailing in tech terms is above my pay grade (mysql etc). But I AM savvy enough to know that when I post "latest version", that I have checked the versioning number to confirm that my latest update is in fact the latest update. So I support your suggestion th

Re: [GNC] creating gnucash custom check printing files on Mac

Hi, You might need to show hidden files and folders when you look for the ".chk" files. On my (Linux) system they are i /usr/share/gnucash/checks/ There is also an online tool that would let you define a custom check format. From File -> Print Check you can select "Custom" and set a bunch of fiel

[GNC] creating gnucash custom check printing files on Mac

Using Gnucash 4.2 on Mac OS 10.15. None of pre-defined check printing formats work for my purpose. So, how to duplicate, then modify one of these print formats. I am unable to locate any check files (using Mac interface) to use as sample files. In terminal, none show in Application director

[GNC] Gnucash 4.2 QIF download issue

Version 4.2 problem: When I import a qif file from my bank, it imports the "+" transaction amounts (deposit), but not the "-" transaction amounts (EFT out of the account). The - amounts are all zeros. Here's a snippet from the qif file: !Type:Bank D01/02/2020 T100.00- NEFT Company A ^ D01

Re: [GNC] Would anyone else like a hacky way to do partial and catch-up reconciliation?

Also not a good bookkeeper similarly and also interested. Kind regards, Greg Feneis On Wed, Nov 4, 2020 at 7:13 AM David Carlson wrote: > I think it is worth putting a procedure to reconcile 'backwards' on the > Gnucash WIKI. Users who want to fill in old history in some accounts would

Re: [GNC] Cannot Obtain Lock error?

Since the latest update to GC (Version: 4.2 Build ID: 4.2+(2020-09-26)), I am also getting the "cannot obtain lock" error. I don't believe that it has anything to do with file permissions or storage issues. It is happening with XML files as well as with mysql. It is not consistent and I always e

Re: [GNC] Cannot Obtain Lock error?

I have the same problem and it did start after the last update Sent from my iPhone XS Sent from my iPhone XS > On Nov 5, 2020, at 1:42 PM, Jack Slater wrote: > > Sorry forgot to add that. I'm on latest - and really I think it started > after the last update. > > > >> On Wed, Nov 4, 2020