Re: [GNC] Could Not Obtain Lock

2022-08-26 Thread Michael or Penny Novack
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

Re: [GNC] Could Not Obtain Lock

2022-08-26 Thread Chris Mitchell
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 > > >

Re: [GNC] Could Not Obtain Lock

2022-08-26 Thread rsbrux via gnucash-user
for a few minutes after logging in, or start some other applications first, the problem does not occur. -- Message: 2 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

Re: [GNC] Could Not Obtain Lock

2022-06-27 Thread davidcousens49
Sternberg , Glenn Fowler > > Cc: GnuCash users group > Subject: Re: [GNC] Could Not Obtain Lock > Message-ID: > < > blapr06mb68027ed731c14ff8d870bccfca...@blapr06mb6802.namprd06.prod.outlook.com > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="u

Re: [GNC] Could Not Obtain Lock

2022-06-27 Thread rsbrux via gnucash-user
: Abe Sternberg , Glenn Fowler Cc: GnuCash users group Subject: Re: [GNC] Could Not Obtain Lock Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Abe, I have had this issue as well. It usually occurs when I forgot to save before closing. It asks if I wa

Re: [GNC] Could Not Obtain Lock

2022-06-26 Thread Michael or Penny Novack
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)

Re: [GNC] Could Not Obtain Lock

2022-06-26 Thread Gyle McCollam
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

Re: [GNC] Could Not Obtain Lock

2022-06-26 Thread Abe Sternberg
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

Re: [GNC] Could Not Obtain Lock

2022-06-26 Thread Glenn Fowler
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

[GNC] Could Not Obtain Lock

2022-06-26 Thread Abe Sternberg
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 ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your

Re: [GNC] could not obtain lock on file maybe in use some wh

2019-09-09 Thread Adrien Monteleone
> 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

Re: [GNC] could not obtain lock on file maybe in use some wh

2019-09-09 Thread David T. via gnucash-user
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. 

Re: [GNC] could not obtain lock on file maybe in use some where else

2019-09-09 Thread Adrien Monteleone
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

[GNC] could not obtain lock on file maybe in use some where else

2019-09-09 Thread Bob Hammons
I have a windows 10 laptop. Today I got this message when I opened my file. I have 3 different files on this computer and they all say the same thing. It will not allow any backups so anything I did today is gone. I tried older files and the same thing happened. I tried my backups that were o