separating data files from backup files

[suk wah bernstein]

i know. i feel the same way about myself. all i did was dragging the
datafiles into a new folder.

anyway, since it's just a month's worth of data i just went ahead and
re-imported qif. now i am up to speed with 9/11 reconciled and month-to-date
transactions entered.

under File, at bottom there is a list of file names, whose data cannot be
found, below the current saved data file. at some point i'll look into how
to remove them. any advice?

now there is a long list of backup and log files, all dated 20111024....
i've set up log files to retain 100 days. now i have to keep telling myself
do not touch them. does it mean that after 100 days all log files except the
current ones will be automatically removed?

all save buttons are greyed out. am i ready to quit? thans.

respect
suk wah

On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 8:37 AM, John Ralls <jralls at ceridwen.us> wrote:

>
> On Oct 24, 2011, at 8:16 AM, suk wah bernstein wrote:
>
>
> reopen app. blank account tree window opens.  File>Save as. dialog box
> opens. click PersonalFinan.gnu where all data and backup files are. click
> Save As. bottom right bar of account window blinks and returns to grey.
> click Open. again, bottom right bar blinks blue and returns to grey.
>
> more back up files appear in Save As dialog box.
>
> in Finder, the folder Gnucashdatafiles is empty because i dragged the data
> files back into PersonalFinan.gnu.
>
>
> Huh?
>
> You've been saving an empty file into the old directory?  Why?
>
> Regards,
> John Ralls
>
>