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/Online_Quotes#Updating_enabled_Quotes_from_outside_GnuCash
Unfortunately, starting GnuCash is often the first thing I want to do when I
start up the system and I obviously haven't been waiting long enough for the
cron job to finish.
Is there a smarter way to make sure prices are collected online without having
to wait and check that GC has finished the price update before I try to use it
interactively?
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From: rsbrux
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2022 10:23 AM
To: gnucash-user@gnucash.org
Subject: Re: Could Not Obtain Lock
I am still on GC v 2.6.19 under Ubuntu 18.04, and experience this problem
frequently, even when I am *absolutely sure* that GnuCash was correctly closed
after the last use. At least in GC 2.6.19 it appears that GC does not allow
for possible delays in mounting volumes in Ubuntu. The problem has gotten
worse since I offloaded the GC data file to my NAS. If I wait to start GC for
a few minutes after logging in, or start some other applications first, the
problem does not occur.
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2022 19:53:04 +0000
From: Gyle McCollam <gmccol...@live.com>
To: Abe Sternberg <abe.h.sternb...@gmail.com>, Glenn Fowler
<gfowl...@outlook.com>
Cc: GnuCash users group <gnucash-user@gnucash.org>
Subject: Re: [GNC] Could Not Obtain Lock
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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 want to save, but no matter the reply, it doesn't save
and doesn't close properly. I was told it was fixed 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
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From: gnucash-user <gnucash-user-bounces+gylemc=gmail....@gnucash.org> on
behalf of Abe Sternberg <abe.h.sternb...@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2022 3:22 PM
To: Glenn Fowler <gfowl...@outlook.com>
Cc: GnuCash users group <gnucash-user@gnucash.org>
Subject: 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, Jun 26, 2022 at 2:30 PM Glenn Fowler <gfowl...@outlook.com> wrote:
> 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
> <abe.h.sternb...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I get this message every time I open GnuCash. It doesn't seem to
>> cause any damage but is an annoyance. Does anyone know what causes
>> this and how to correct it?
>> [image: image.png]
>>
>> Abe
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Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2022 16:39:36 -0400
From: Michael or Penny Novack <stepbystepf...@comcast.net>
To: gnucash-user@gnucash.org
Subject: Re: [GNC] Could Not Obtain Lock
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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) "file in use" << that's what "cannot obtain lock file" means >> if CORRECT
if you have not closed gnucash properly. This is not unique to gnucash but
normal for any application using the "lock file" method of preventing multiple
access to data.
??? IF you are certain the file is not in use (by another instance of
gnucash) you can override if/when the application provides an easy way to do
that. Or you can go into the directory (file folder) where the data file lives
and delete the lock file -- it will always be in the same directory.
b) Do NOT proceed with an operating system update while you have application
open. Again, this is not specific to gnucash. You should have settings related
to how updates happen that will allow you to do this. Safest if to have the
option of doing the updates wit the shutdown process.
Michael D Novack
PS -- The "file lock" is a method to allow multiple sequential access while
preventing multiple simultaneous access. When you ask gnucash (or any other
application using this method) to open a data file, the program looks in the
same directory for the corresponding lock file. If NOT found, it creates that
file and proceeds. When gnucash (or any other application using this method)
closes, the? last thing it does is delete the lock file. So if the program does
not get to close properly, the lock file is left behind,
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