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Scott Minster wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">I am no longer able to access my data file even tha backups seem to hang
when loading. I am able to load my test files no problem but when
loading my main datafile GnuCash seems to hang although it is using cpu
cycles when I do a ps -ef.
Can someone point me in the right direction, I need to input today.
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It's possible the data file was corrupted somehow. Can you open your
oldest .xac backup file? If so, try opening the next newest one, and so
on, until you get to the first backup file that doesn't work. Then diff
the two files (the one that works and the one that doesn't) to see what
the differences are.
Also, if you have scheduled transactions in your file, that can also
sometimes cause problems. Try disabling running them on startup (run
'gnucash --nofile', then go to edit->preferences->scheduled transactions
and clear the first checkbox) and then try opening your data file.
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That's what I finally did. I had to go back a couple of xac files but I
was able to get it working again. Unfortunately I forgot about diff and
manually brought the file upto date. I'm embarresed about that part
since I've benn working with UNIX for about 20 years, until July 2000.
I will definetly try the rest of your suggestion. Thanks.<br>
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