backing up main data file

zed zed at zed.net.nz
Wed Nov 26 12:46:54 EST 2008


Doug Laidlaw <laidlaws at hotkey.net.au> wrote:

> > > Then it dawned on me that I didn't know what the main data file is and
> > > where it is stored. I looked in my home folder and I have a list of
> > > files that are zipped, .xac, and .log. The first file in the list of
the
> > > afore mentioned files is a zip file that 16.6 KB in size and bears my
> > > and my wife's name because I gave it that name. It seems to stay the
> > > same size. I would think that the main data file would grow larger as
> > > you add transactions.
> > >
> > > There are several log files that are larger. I looked in the .gnucash
> > > folder but didn't see what I thought might be the main data file. So
my
> > > questions are, where is the main data file located and what is the
name
> > > of it?

> Hi Harold.
> 
> The .xac files are your backups.  They are generated automatically after
> each session.  Your main data file has the name that appears before the
> date part of the .xac and .log files.  It should be in the same directory.

Oh!  Have just checked my GnuCash directory and find that ALL the xac files
are prefixed with the date and time (e.g. GnuAccounts.20081124152701.xac). 
So which is the main one - the last generated?

Zed 

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