Re: [GNC] Updating gnucash
David, I could be mistaken, but I thought that the 'All' function negated the need to be viewing the CoA when running it, and that the non-All function operates as you describe. (context aware) Good tip about the task manager. Sometimes the process is so fast, you aren't sure if it completed or is stuck. While I think there is feedback in the status bar of GnuCash, if it is really quick, you'll never notice. Perhaps a dismiss-able confirmation dialog would be more reassuring. Regards, Adrien On 3/27/24 12:25 PM, David Carlson wrote: I agree with Adrien wholeheartedly. It is important to note that the Check and Repair function has a different scope of operation depending on which type of window has the current focus when it is invoked, and that if started from a window that allows access to the entire inventory of transactions, such as the chart of accounts window (I think), the process may take a considerable amount of time, possibly an hour or longer in some cases, so it would be desirable to have a task manager running in your OS to help determine when the action is complete. ___ 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.
Re: [GNC] Updating gnucash
I agree with Adrien wholeheartedly. It is important to note that the Check and Repair function has a different scope of operation depending on which type of window has the current focus when it is invoked, and that if started from a window that allows access to the entire inventory of transactions, such as the chart of accounts window (I think), the process may take a considerable amount of time, possibly an hour or longer in some cases, so it would be desirable to have a task manager running in your OS to help determine when the action is complete. On Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 11:47 AM Adrien Monteleone < adrien.montele...@lusfiber.net> wrote: > In addition to the advice given by the other replies, it is advised to > run Actions > Check & Repair > Check & Repair All when first opening a > file after an upgrade between major releases. > > These checks and repairs are supposed to run automatically, but that > doesn't always go smoothly or completely for everyone, hence the > recommendation to do so manually. > > The only other concern with an upgrade would be if you had custom > reports that use deprecated code in the new version. But this is rare. > By 'custom' I mean either you, or someone for you, coded them in Scheme. > I'm not referring to merely Saved Configurations of included reports. > > Regards, > Adrien > > On 3/24/24 11:37 AM, Nathan Rosenthal wrote: > > I am currently running version 4.12 for two different organizations. > > > > If I was to update to 5.12 would I just download it and install it into > > the same folders or would I need to transfer the data files? > > ___ > 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. > -- David Carlson ___ 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.
Re: [GNC] Updating gnucash
In addition to the advice given by the other replies, it is advised to run Actions > Check & Repair > Check & Repair All when first opening a file after an upgrade between major releases. These checks and repairs are supposed to run automatically, but that doesn't always go smoothly or completely for everyone, hence the recommendation to do so manually. The only other concern with an upgrade would be if you had custom reports that use deprecated code in the new version. But this is rare. By 'custom' I mean either you, or someone for you, coded them in Scheme. I'm not referring to merely Saved Configurations of included reports. Regards, Adrien On 3/24/24 11:37 AM, Nathan Rosenthal wrote: I am currently running version 4.12 for two different organizations. If I was to update to 5.12 would I just download it and install it into the same folders or would I need to transfer the data files? ___ 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.
Re: [GNC] Updating gnucash
I am currently running version 4.12 for two different organizations. If I was to update to 5.12 would I just download it and install it into the same folders or would I need to transfer the data files? Nathan Because this keeps coming up ... The DATA files (your books, etc.) and the program files (the executable) are NOT the same thing. You do not have to do anything to the data files just because you are changing the program. That said, ALWAYS make back ups before a major change (in addition to your normal back up procedure). As a retired pro, in addition to making a "build" back up of the data, I would also copy the executable, make a copy of the directory containing the executable << rename it --- then do the reinstall. If all goes well with the "build" you later delete the old (renamed) directory. But if the build fails, you can back it out quickly by deleting the new directory (created during the install) and rename the old one back. This is NOT specific gnucash advice. It's for any application you use. Michael D Novack PS --- If you had an application that did store data in the executable STOP USING IT. Find an alternative. Data in programs would be really bad practice for anything written in the last 60 years << before then you did sometimes see this >> ___ 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.
Re: [GNC] Updating gnucash
The update process depends on your operating system. But keep in mind that GnuCash is only up to 5.5 (soon to be 5.6). David T. On Mar 27, 2024, 4:35 AM, at 4:35 AM, Nathan Rosenthal wrote: >I am currently running version 4.12 for two different organizations. > >If I was to update to 5.12 would I just download it and install it into > >the same folders or would I need to transfer the data files? > >Nathan >___ >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. ___ 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.
Re: [GNC] Updating gnucash
Hi Nathan My experience is with Windows 10. Download the new version and it will uninstall the previous version for you. https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Installation#Windows And always take a backup. https://wiki.c2.com/?BackupEarlyBackupOften Regards Geoff = On 25/03/2024 3:37 am, Nathan Rosenthal wrote: I am currently running version 4.12 for two different organizations. If I was to update to 5.12 would I just download it and install it into the same folders or would I need to transfer the data files? Nathan ___ 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. ___ 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.
[GNC] Updating gnucash
I am currently running version 4.12 for two different organizations. If I was to update to 5.12 would I just download it and install it into the same folders or would I need to transfer the data files? Nathan ___ 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.
Re: [GNC] Updating GnuCash
Yes. Regards, Adrien On 12/18/23 11:56 AM, Edwin Booth wrote: I just downloaded the GnuCash 5.5-1 onto my MacBook. This is the first update I’ve downloaded (currently running 5.4 but am still pretty new to it all—including the Mac). What do I do to update the program? Do I slide the icon over to Applications now and replace the current version with the new one? ___ 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.
[GNC] Updating GnuCash
I just downloaded the GnuCash 5.5-1 onto my MacBook. This is the first update I’ve downloaded (currently running 5.4 but am still pretty new to it all—including the Mac). What do I do to update the program? Do I slide the icon over to Applications now and replace the current version with the new one? ___ 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.
Re: [GNC] Updating Gnucash problem
Please ignore last email. I have sorted it now ( thnak goodness!) by installing 3.3 again, but to a different folder. I have found that this automatically picks up my existing accounts and transactions. Well done, Gnucash! Richard On Fri, 16 Nov 2018 at 12:52, Richard Jones wrote: > Hello > Can anyone advise how to fix this problem I have after trying > unsuccessfully to update to a more recent version of Gnucash? > Environment Windows 10. Existing Gnucash 2.6.6 2015-03.30. Tried to instal > version 3.3 - after setting restore point. Update appeared successful but > it would not work - error message appeared about not found file. I restored > system prior to restore point. All my program files are now the old > versions. When I start gnucash, the initial screen appears indicating it is > loading but then disappears and nothing else happens and no error mesage. > The program is seen as running in Task Manager but is doing nothing. > How can I get it working again? > Any advice much appreciated. > Regards > Richard > ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
[GNC] Updating Gnucash problem
Hello Can anyone advise how to fix this problem I have after trying unsuccessfully to update to a more recent version of Gnucash? Environment Windows 10. Existing Gnucash 2.6.6 2015-03.30. Tried to instal version 3.3 - after setting restore point. Update appeared successful but it would not work - error message appeared about not found file. I restored system prior to restore point. All my program files are now the old versions. When I start gnucash, the initial screen appears indicating it is loading but then disappears and nothing else happens and no error mesage. The program is seen as running in Task Manager but is doing nothing. How can I get it working again? Any advice much appreciated. Regards Richard ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
