Q: how to debug reports.

[Steven Cramer]

I was unable to find a gnucash.trace file.   How do I get to the console?

I am running the executable version for windows 7 if that makes a
difference?

-----Original Message-----
From: Derek Atkins [mailto:warlord at MIT.EDU] 
Sent: Monday, August 03, 2015 2:09 PM
To: Steven Cramer <steven.cramer at verizon.net>
Cc: gnucash-user at gnucash.org
Subject: Re: Q: how to debug reports.

Hi,

"Steven Cramer" <steven.cramer at verizon.net> writes:

> I am trying to learn Gnucash and entering sample transactions.
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> When I try to use some of the reporting features, all I get is a 
> generic error message.
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> How can I find out what the real problem is.
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> The message only gives me :
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> "Report error
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> An error occurred while running the report."
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> Can any one give me a hint on what to do?

Check the console and your gnucash.trace file for the error.

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-derek

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