error parsing file

[Thomas C. Hicks, MD]

As I said, a newbie, should have thought of that before.

The output in Xterm is as follows:

**CRITICAL **: file gnc-transaction-xml-v2.c: line 443 
(set_tran_date):assertion `tm' failed

Again,  all assistance is appreciated.

tom

Derek Atkins wrote:

>hi,
>
>We need more information.  In particular, what does gnucash
>print out on your gnome-terminal/xterm when it sees this
>problem in your data file?
>
>-derek
>
>tom <paradox at pobox.com> writes:
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>>Help!  I am a newbie to GNUCash (using 1.8.9 for Linux).  
>>I have about finished inputing all my data for a couple of 
>>brokerage accounts.  I saved the data before exiting but 
>>then the next time I tried to start the program I get "There
>>was an error parsing the file" and an indication of my home 
>>accounts file.  
>>
>>The program goes on to start but doesn't load my data file.  
>>I have tried doing an Import>Replay Log file operation on 
>>the final 5 or so log files in my data directory but no go.  
>>Is there anything that can be done?  All help is appreciated.
>>
>>tom
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