Re: [GNC] Changing Location of GNC_USERDATA_DIR and GNC_USERCONFIG_DIR

2025-04-15 Thread David
Here's a way to do what you need without changing the GNC_*** variables. I personally have 6 sets of books that I manage and it works for me. You can have multiple books open at the same time if desired. Start with the "portableapps" version of Gnucash, downloadable from portableapps.com These a

Re: [GNC] Changing Location of GNC_USERDATA_DIR and GNC_USERCONFIG_DIR

2025-04-13 Thread John Ralls
Did you read far enough to find https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations#How_to_override_default_locations at the end? Those are environment variables; an explanation of what that means and how to set them may be found at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/procthread/e

Re: [GNC] Changing Location of GNC_USERDATA_DIR and GNC_USERCONFIG_DIR

2025-04-13 Thread Griffin
I did see this, but there is no reference to the items I mentioned in my email. Nor did I see any instructions on how to change values. Thanks though. On April 13, 2025 4:34:04 p.m. MDT, Sherlock wrote: >I suggest reviewing: > >https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations > >Regards, >

Re: [GNC] Changing Location of GNC_USERDATA_DIR and GNC_USERCONFIG_DIR

2025-04-13 Thread Sherlock
I suggest reviewing: https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations Regards, Sherlock On 4/13/25 1:40 PM, Griffin wrote: I have reset my Windows 10 computer so that apps are stored on a separate drive from the OS. I'm told that it makes things simpler i/when you need to restore the O

[GNC] Changing Location of GNC_USERDATA_DIR and GNC_USERCONFIG_DIR

2025-04-13 Thread Griffin
I have reset my Windows 10 computer so that apps are stored on a separate drive from the OS. I'm told that it makes things simpler i/when you need to restore the OS. My data is on a separate drive too, and now I want to change the location of the two items currently stored in my AppData folder