Deleting files

[Derek Atkins]

Colin Law <clanlaw at googlemail.com> writes:

> On 19 January 2012 09:09, Fleming <mail at fleming41.me.uk> wrote:
>> Problem solved!
>> And I think it would be a good idea to put each new GnuCash 'file' (set of
>> accounts) in a folder of its own when first saved so that these 'numerous
>> files' (backups, logs, etc.) can be easily identified and do not become
>> mixed up with other files in a folder.
>> It does seem a bit of a shame that GnuCash uses the term 'file' in a
>> different way from its use in everyday computing - too much scope for
>> confusion.
>
> GnuCash does not put the file anywhere in particular.  When you first
> save the file it asks where you want to put it, if you want it in a
> separate folder then you can do that.
>
> The data file is exactly a file, no different from the way the word is
> used in everyday computing as you put it.  In addition to the file it
> does save log and backup files.  If you don't want it to save log
> files you can set that up in Preferences > General.  I am not sure
> whether one can disable the backup files.

One can limit how long it will retain backup and log files.  So you
could set it to 1 day to keep the count very low.

> Colin

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-derek

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