saving a gnucash data file

[Maf. King]

On Thursday 13 August 2009 05:22:23 John Spira wrote:
> Hi,
> Gnucash is installed on my Windows Vista operating Dell laptop and I am
> in the process of setting up my accounts and preferences. My problem is
> that the File-Save menu item is greyed out so I can't save.  The data
> file saves when I quit (the changes I make during a session are
> retained) and I have disabled the auto-save function. I want to be able
> to save during a session so how do I un-grey the menu command please?
>
> Thanks,  John Spira


Hi John,

This is a total guess, based on some things I have seen on the list recently.

I think that you are using one of the Gnucash beta test releases in the 2.3.x 
series.  The data storage system has changed in 2.3.x (leading to the 2.4.x 
stable series), and now uses a SQL database rather than the old XML data 
file.

The SQL database auto-saves every transaction as you enter it, and the 
File->Save is thus not available, as it doesn't make sense.

I _believe_ there is an option in the file->save as dialogue to specify an XML  
filestore.  Once you have created and are using the XML version, File->Save 
will be re-enabled.   

I'm sure that if I'm wrong, one of the Devs will chime in here...

HTH,
Maf.