saving a gnucash data file

[Derek Atkins]

"Maf. King" <maf at chilwell.net> writes:

> 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...

No, you're right.  :)

> HTH,
> Maf.

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-derek

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