gnucash hangs on older accounts file

[Terry]

Derek Atkins wrote:
> Terry <fastsnip-bcard at yahoo.com> writes:
>
>   
>>> backtrace.   It's read the whole file in, but apparently doesn't
>>> notice the EOF.
>>>
>>> -derek
>>>   
>>>       
>> Okay - does that mean there is a simple fix ?
>>     
>
> Define "simple"?  Reminds me of a story:
>
> A plumber gets called into a house to solve a plumbing problem where
> the water isn't flowing.  He walks in, hears the description of
> problem from the Lady of the house and goes to study the pipes.  After
> a few minutes of scrutiny he reaches into his toolkit, pulls out a
> wrench, and takes a whack at a pipe junction.  The water starts
> flowing.  He hands the Lady a bill for $10,000.
>
> "$10,000!" the Lady exclaims.  "You're crazy?  Why is this worth
> $10,000?  You just whacked the pipe with a hammer.  I could've done
> that!  I want to see an itemized bill."
>
> So the plumber wrote up a new bill:
>
>   Striking the pipe:                  $    1
>   Knowing where to strike the pipe:   $9,999
>   
That's why I posted the problem to the experts :-)
>   
>> Hoping.
>>     
>
> It'll take a bit of time.  May I share your data file with
> another developer who might have more time to look at this?
>
>   
yes

Thanks,
Terry
>> Terry
>>     
>>>   
>>>       
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Terry
>>>>         
>
> -derek
>
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