Unwieldy File Names in GnuCash 2.4.13

[Maf. King]

On Mon 8 July 13 21:12:25 Terry Morse wrote:
> Thank you to Peter von Kaehne and Ian Konen for answering my previous
> question about setting up an electronic benefits transfer account.
> 
> Now, I wonder why GnuCash creates long, unwieldy compound file names, for
> instance:
> 
> NameOfBusiness.gnucash.20130531222807.gnucash.20130604214203.gnucash.2013060
> 4235529.gnucash.20130610231210.gnucash.20130612193734.gnucash
> 
> when you save a modified account file, rather than simply appending the date
> and time of the last save to the name of the business? Is there a way to
> get GnuCash to save files with simpler file names?
> 
> Thank you,
> Terry Morse


Hi Terry,

have a look at the FAQ: 

http://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Q:_Why_is_my_file_name_getting_longer_and_longer.3F

HTH,
Maf.