Re: [GNC] Data storage location for GnuCash 4.12

[fliegersonic.net]

Hi Jim from The Other Jim

Looks like I have to eat a bit of crow.  I did read that earlier but somehow 
when looking at the 'save as' menu item I 
managed to interpret it as being a tool to 'save as' individual accounts, not 
the entire database.  I'll give that a shot 
tomorrow morning and offer my thanks and a 'duh' with the presumption it will 
fix my issue if not my thinking.

A mind is a terrible thing to lose...

Much appreciated!!
Jim2

On 6 Oct 2022 at 17:23, Jim DeLaHunt wrote:

> Hello, Jim, this is Jim.
> 
> On 2022-10-06 16:36, fliegersonic.net wrote:
> > I just updated from 3.8 to 4.12  In the process, the install
> > indicated it would delete the existing GnuCash - which is ok as I
> > had full backups.  After the install, the data is being stored in
> > the same directory into which I downloaded the installer, not to the
> > directory indicated in the About dialog or the directory which was
> > used by the previous version.  I have been unable to change the data
> > storage directory and have even been unable to locate it in the
> > registry (using Win 8.1).
> >
> > How do I change the data directory to my preferred location?
> 
> Congratulations on your upgrade.
> 
> In order to change the data directory to your preferred location, this
> might be the time to give the GnuCash Guide documentation another
> read. Particularly section 2.4 *Storing your financial data*
> .
> 
> You will want to open the data file you were using with the previous
> version of GnuCash, from the new version of GnuCash, from the GnuCash
> menubar, choosing *File* -> *Open*. Then save the data file to the
> location you prefer, using *File* -> *Save As*.
> 
> > TIA
> > Jim
> 
> I hope this helps,
>   -Jim DeLaHunt
> 
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Re: [GNC] Data storage location for GnuCash 4.12

[Jim DeLaHunt]

Hello, Jim, this is Jim.

On 2022-10-06 16:36, fliegersonic.net wrote:

I just updated from 3.8 to 4.12  In the process, the install indicated it would 
delete the existing GnuCash - which is
ok as I had full backups.  After the install, the data is being stored in the 
same directory into which I downloaded
the installer, not to the directory indicated in the About dialog or the 
directory which was used by the previous
version.  I have been unable to change the data storage directory and have even 
been unable to locate it in the
registry (using Win 8.1).

How do I change the data directory to my preferred location?


Congratulations on your upgrade.

In order to change the data directory to your preferred location, this 
might be the time to give the GnuCash Guide documentation another read. 
Particularly section 2.4 *Storing your financial data* 
.


You will want to open the data file you were using with the previous 
version of GnuCash, from the new version of GnuCash, from the GnuCash 
menubar, choosing *File* -> *Open*. Then save the data file to the 
location you prefer, using *File* -> *Save As*.



TIA
Jim


I hope this helps,
 —Jim DeLaHunt

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