On Thu, Apr 17, 2025 at 11:24 AM R Losey wrote:
> I missed that you are using DropBox -- does it have some kind of "synch"
> option to force an update? That may be a better practice than just waiting
> for the synch to happen.
>
The Dropbox software puts green checkboxes on the sync'ed folders a
Hi,
thanks for this reply and others. It could have been that GnuCash did not
close down properly as mentioned after a power failure, but the error
message stuck around. It could also be that I opened GnuCash before Dropbox
had synchronised, although I was aware that could be an issue so generally
I missed that you are using DropBox -- does it have some kind of "synch"
option to force an update? That may be a better practice than just waiting
for the synch to happen.
On Thu, Apr 17, 2025 at 10:06 AM David Long
wrote:
> Hi,
> thanks for this reply and others. It could have been that GnuCas
On Tue, Apr 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM David Long
wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am using GNucash on 3 machines, who share the file on Dropbox. I make
> sure only one version is open at any one time. When opening GnuCash, I get
> the message * GnuCash could not obtain the lock to( folder\filename). That
> database
Another possibility is that you’re being impatient. Dropbox sync isn’t
instantaneous and it needs your computer to keep running while it completes. If
the lockfile deletion hasn’t synched maybe the latest save of the file hasn’t
either, and if you open the unsynched one anyway you’ll lose your u
On Tue, Apr 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM David Long
wrote:
> I am using GNucash on 3 machines, who share the file on Dropbox. I make
> sure only one version is open at any one time. When opening GnuCash, I get
> the message * GnuCash could not obtain the lock to( folder\filename). That
> database may be i
On Sun, 2 Feb 2025 14:04:56 -0600
Chris Kottlowski wrote:
> Hello
>
> For the 2nd time in a month, i'm getting the message "GnuCash could
> not obtain the lock for the company name file .gnucash.
>
> The database may be in use by another user, which it isn't.
>
> I open the folder and try to s
On 8/26/2022 9:14 AM, rsbrux via gnucash-user wrote:
This is an old topic, but I finally figured out what's wrong.
On the Ubuntu desktop system where I run GnuCash (and little else), I set up a
cron job to update prices at first logon each day, as described here:
https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/On
ed and i am waiting the 4.11 update as well. Hope this solves
> your issue when released.
>
>
> Thank You,
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
> gmccol...@live.com<mailto:gmccol...@gyleshomes.com> email
>
>
>
for
a few minutes after logging in, or start some other applications first, the
problem does not occur.
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Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2022 19:53:04 +
From: Gyle McCollam
To: Abe Sternberg , Glenn Fowler
Cc: GnuCash users group
Subject: Re: [GNC] Could Not O
Sternberg , Glenn Fowler
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> Cc: GnuCash users group
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: Abe Sternberg , Glenn Fowler
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Abe,
I have had this issue as well. It usually occurs when I forgot to save before
closing. It asks if I wa
On 6/26/2022 3:22 PM, Abe Sternberg wrote:
I am using Windows 11. I try to close GnuCash properly, though there have
been times when I may not have. Also, I have had some Windows updates
while GnuCash was left open. I will look for the update and advise if the
error continues.
Thanks,
Abe
a)
ubject: Re: [GNC] Could Not Obtain Lock
I am using Windows 11. I try to close GnuCash properly, though there have
been times when I may not have. Also, I have had some Windows updates
while GnuCash was left open. I will look for the update and advise if the
error continues.
Thanks,
Abe
On Sun, J
I am using Windows 11. I try to close GnuCash properly, though there have
been times when I may not have. Also, I have had some Windows updates
while GnuCash was left open. I will look for the update and advise if the
error continues.
Thanks,
Abe
On Sun, Jun 26, 2022 at 2:30 PM Glenn Fowler w
Hi Abe,
Are you on Windows and how are you closing GnuCash? There was a bug that
would cause this that is fixed in v4.11 being released today
On Sun, Jun 26, 2022 at 2:00 PM Abe Sternberg
wrote:
> I get this message every time I open GnuCash. It doesn't seem to cause any
> damage but is an anno
> On Sep 9, 2019 w37d252, at 9:37 PM, David T. wrote:
>
> Adrien,
>
>
> Under most circumstances in this situation, I'd agree with you that the
> problem was an unsuccessful exit. However, Bob clearly notes that not only
> does he have troubles with the load, but also with saving and backup
Adrien,
Under most circumstances in this situation, I'd agree with you that the problem
was an unsuccessful exit. However, Bob clearly notes that not only does he have
troubles with the load, but also with saving and backup creation. That sounds
very much like some sort of permissions problem.
Delete the .lck files in the directory you are storing your books.
(presuming you know for a *fact*, that the data files aren’t already open in
GnuCash but you just don’t see the window)
You should then be able to then open any data file.
You could also choose ‘Open-Anyway’ with the same result
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