Re: [GNC] File not found, file in history
I think this was the problem. I recently added my Desktop to iCloud and think GNUCash wouldn’t accept the remote file. Others mentioned backups, and I have, but none were opening and GNUCash kept doing the blank book thing. Confusing and finding help was hard since I couldn’t find any troubleshooting till this list. I’ve solved the data file issue, thanks for the help, but GNUCash is still crashing :| > On Jun 8, 2019, at 6:28 AM, Greg Feneis wrote: > > Also, unless things have recently changed, on Macs, I recall there's a > curious behavior where clicking on the file you want to open doesn't > necessarily open that file. While it will start GnuCash, GnuCash only opens > the most recent file in the recent file list. > > It happens, occasionally, that a Mac user will relocate their file and then > click on it to start using it. GnuCash then ( starts, tries to open the > most recent file in the recent file list, and can't find it because it was > moved, and ) claims the file the user just click on cannot be found. > > The solution is the same as Adrian has already outlined. After GnuCash > starts and the errors have been dismissed, use file>open to navigate to and > open the correct file. > > Kind regards, Greg Feneis > (Galaxy S7) > > > On Fri, Jun 7, 2019, 20:52 Adrien Monteleone > wrote: > >> Anytime you open GnuCash and it can’t open your data file it will open a >> ‘blank’ file because it has to have something open. That is what the >> Giuseppe is seeing. >> >> Giuseppe, >> >> Your best bet is to follow previous advice. >> >> Open GnuCash. >> >> Disregard any messages and pay no notice to a blank file. >> >> Click the File menu and choose the Open option. >> >> Navigate to where your file is stored, and select it. >> >> Then GnuCash will remember it after close and will re-open that last used >> file next time. >> >> Until and unless you get this far, I don’t know we can help much more. >> >> If you have zero idea where your data file is stored, then we can help >> somewhat in that regard, just let us know that is the problem. >> >> Regards, >> >> Adrien >> >> >> >>> On Jun 7, 2019, at 10:24 PM, Greg Feneis wrote: >>> >>> Please remember to send replies to the list, not just the members you are >>> replying to. >>> >>> Macs aren't my strength here, but every time you start GnuCash, if >> GnuCash >>> starts with a message saying it can't find a file, then once you get past >>> the screen that asks you if you want to remove it from the recent file >>> list, what you have is GnuCash running with a default empty file. I >>> wouldn't bother saving that. Instead, click the file menu and select >> open, >>> then point to the file you usually use. You may have to find that file, >>> using the Mac's file manager, then use GnuCash file>open to get to where >>> the file is and open it. >>> >>> Kind regards, Greg Feneis >>> (Galaxy S7) >>> >>> >>>> On Fri, Jun 7, 2019, 18:41 Giuseppe Quinn wrote: >>>> >>>> I’m running MacOS 10.14.5 >>>> >>>> In the attached screenshot you can see the msg I’m getting. Originally, >>>> the file name was empty >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> If “No” or “Yes” is selected the following window opens. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Nothing I tried changed anything, till I selected save and it asked for >> a >>>> name, and that’s how “WHatisthis” became the “missing” file from the >> first >>>> image. I have plenty of these files; >>>> >>>> >>>> Which are the ones I want to open, and I’ve tried opening GNUCash by >>>> clicking various versions of these. >>>> >>>> HELP!!! >>>> >>>> On Jun 7, 2019, at 9:03 AM, Greg Feneis wrote: >>>> >>>> You could also use your computer's file manager, EG Windows Explorer, to >>>> find the file that GnuCash can't seem to find. >>>> >>>> Kind regards, Greg Feneis >>>> (Galaxy S7) >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jun 7, 2019, 07:59 Greg Feneis wrote: >>>> >>>> You may have changed the file's location and GnuCash can no longer find >>>> it. Try using the file>open menu items to navigate to the file location >> and >>>> open it. After GnuCash o
Re: [GNC] File not found, file in history
Thanks! I think the panic of losing years of Dara blinded me to the simple idea that that was just a blank and not some imagined lost key to a proprietary file structure or something. Then down a rabbit hole trying to get Mailman installed just to get some help. Thanks for all the help! Sorry for replying to one, not list! > On Jun 7, 2019, at 9:24 PM, Greg Feneis wrote: > > Please remember to send replies to the list, not just the members you are > replying to. > > Macs aren't my strength here, but every time you start GnuCash, if GnuCash > starts with a message saying it can't find a file, then once you get past > the screen that asks you if you want to remove it from the recent file > list, what you have is GnuCash running with a default empty file. I > wouldn't bother saving that. Instead, click the file menu and select open, > then point to the file you usually use. You may have to find that file, > using the Mac's file manager, then use GnuCash file>open to get to where > the file is and open it. > > Kind regards, Greg Feneis > (Galaxy S7) > > >> On Fri, Jun 7, 2019, 18:41 Giuseppe Quinn wrote: >> >> I’m running MacOS 10.14.5 >> >> In the attached screenshot you can see the msg I’m getting. Originally, >> the file name was empty >> >> >> >> If “No” or “Yes” is selected the following window opens. >> >> >> >> Nothing I tried changed anything, till I selected save and it asked for a >> name, and that’s how “WHatisthis” became the “missing” file from the first >> image. I have plenty of these files; >> >> >> Which are the ones I want to open, and I’ve tried opening GNUCash by >> clicking various versions of these. >> >> HELP!!! >> >> On Jun 7, 2019, at 9:03 AM, Greg Feneis wrote: >> >> You could also use your computer's file manager, EG Windows Explorer, to >> find the file that GnuCash can't seem to find. >> >> Kind regards, Greg Feneis >> (Galaxy S7) >> >> >> On Fri, Jun 7, 2019, 07:59 Greg Feneis wrote: >> >> You may have changed the file's location and GnuCash can no longer find >> it. Try using the file>open menu items to navigate to the file location and >> open it. After GnuCash opens it up,it will remember the new location and >> open it automatically the next time you start it >> >> Kind regards, Greg Feneis >> (Pixel 3) >> >> >> On Fri, Jun 7, 2019, 07:34 Centins@rq wrote: >> >> When I try to open GnuCash 3.4 I get an error msg saying a file can’t be >> found, but that the file is in history and do I want to remove it. When I >> click either the “Yes”, or “No” a window opens with nothing in it and a >> “Save” and some other button. >> >> Help! I can’t open any of my data! >> ___ >> 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. >> >> >> ___ >> 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. >> >> >> > > > > ___ > 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. ___ 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] File not found, file in history
When I try to open GnuCash 3.4 I get an error msg saying a file can’t be found, but that the file is in history and do I want to remove it. When I click either the “Yes”, or “No” a window opens with nothing in it and a “Save” and some other button. Help! I can’t open any of my data! ___ 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.
