Can't open file on Mac OS X (was:Re: Accounting software help)

[John Ralls]

On May 26, 2011, at 7:40 AM, Geert Janssens wrote:

> I'm sorry, I'll have pass this to someone with more knowledge of GnuCash on 
> Mac OS X.
> 
> John ?
> 
> Geert
> 
> On donderdag 26 mei 2011, dennis jantzen wrote:
>> The reason that I can not open the xac files is because when it ask me
>> which program I would like to use GnuCash it is shaded so I am unable to
>> select it. I have tried to navigate and open my files. however, the files
>> is not available. I can see my logs when i go into the import menu and
>> replay log. The files are there. Also when the hard drive was copied it
>> created a folder called "test test". I still have my old hard drive. 

On that Open With dialog box, under the list of applications, there's a list box that says Enable: Recommended Applications. Change it to All Applications and Gnucash will be enabled.

You can also start Gnucash and use File>Open (or command-o), then navigate to the file you want to open.

Regards,
John Ralls