gnucash file structure

[Robert Ramsdell]

*.xac are backups of your file.  The filename should encode the date of
the backup  
*.log are log files that can be replayed to re-construct transactions
after a crash
gnucash_file is your actual data file (I presume).  You at least want to
back this up.
gnucash_file.LCK is the lock file to keep you from running multiple
instances of gnucash.  It should disappear when you close the program.

Really you only need to backup the one file.

Robert

On Sun, 2006-05-21 at 10:54 -0400, Philippe A. wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> In the folder where I save my gnucash file, I notice different kind of
> files:
> 
> *.xac
> *.log
> gnucash_file
> gnucash_file.LCK (lock file)
> 
> What is the exact role of each file type?
> If I am to do a backup, do I really need the xac and log files? 
> 
> I'd like to know also where/how the reports are saved. If I remember
> right, renaming my gnucash_file will cause my reports to vanish.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
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