error parsing

[Geert Janssens]

Op maandag 27 februari 2012 22:43:26 schreef Vaughn Family Farm, Bryant:
> Linux:  2.4.7 (rb5bdf19+built 2011-08-02)
> Windows:  GnuCash 2.4.10 This copy was built from svn r22003 on 2012-02-11
> 
> Bryant
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Colin Law [mailto:clanlaw at googlemail.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 2:53 AM
> To: Vaughn Family Farm, Bryant
> Cc: gnucash-user at gnucash.org
> Subject: Re: error parsing
> 
> On 26 February 2012 22:37, Vaughn Family Farm, Bryant 
<bcvaughn at windstream.net> wrote:
> > Thanks for the quick response.  I tried your suggestion with several
> > versions of a .gnucash file.
> > 
> > When I open the file the first time from the thumb drive, it always
> > opens without the error.  After I save the file, then try to open it
> > again from the hard drive or thumb drive, this error comes up.  I've
> > had to change from the linux version to the Windows XP version of GNU
> > cash. Could this be the cause?  If so, what is the proper procedure for
> > using a file created using GNUCASH for linux in GNUCash for Windows?
> What version of GC were you using on linux and which version are you now
> using on Windows?
> 
> Colin
> 
There are a few corner cases that can lead to a parse error on Windows.

To get a better idea of what is going on, can you post the contents of the 
gnucash trace file that is generated right after the parse error ? Follow the 
instructions in this link to find the trace file:
http://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Windows#Error_messages.2C_Trace_file

Geert