2.4.8 Remote MYSQL server - File lock question

[John Ralls]

On Nov 19, 2011, at 6:58 PM, trythis wrote:

> I have loaded my account file to a remote web server so I can work from
> laptop or whatever.
> It is working and I am happy to be able to work anywhere without having to
> take the files with me.
> 
> I tried to close GC recently, and it collapsed. 
> I got file lock warnings when I tried to re-open.  I know that no one has
> another Gnucash session going, so i have no choice but to open it anyway. 
> What harm can come here, and what can I do on the database to release the
> lock file?
> 
> I know in XML under windows to delete the LCK file and import the log files
> that post date the account.
> What is the equivalent in Mysql environment on a remote server.
> 
> Does that make sense?   Thank, and BTW I am very new to Mysql server use.
> 

Don't worry about it. We know that Gnucash isn't as stable as it should be, and the "open anyway" button
is intended to work exactly the way you used it.

Regards,
John Ralls