Q: how to debug reports.

[Geert Janssens]

On Monday 03 August 2015 19:33:56 Steven Cramer wrote:
> I was unable to find a gnucash.trace file.   How do I get to the
> console?
> 
How to locate the trace file is explained here [1]

> I am running the executable version for windows 7 if that makes a
> difference?
> 
That does make difference indeed. The console is not available on 
Windows. However all relevant information with regards to the report 
error can also be found in the trace file mentioned above. Please locate 
the trace file and post its contents here. There will be multiple trace 
files. There should be at least one with error messages in it.

Regards,

Geert


[1] http://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Tracefile


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Derek Atkins [mailto:warlord at MIT.EDU]
> Sent: Monday, August 03, 2015 2:09 PM
> To: Steven Cramer <steven.cramer at verizon.net>
> Cc: gnucash-user at gnucash.org
> Subject: Re: Q: how to debug reports.
> 
> Hi,
> 
> "Steven Cramer" <steven.cramer at verizon.net> writes:
> > I am trying to learn Gnucash and entering sample transactions.
> > 
> > When I try to use some of the reporting features, all I get is a
> > generic error message.
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> > How can I find out what the real problem is.
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> > The message only gives me :
> > 
> > "Report error
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> > An error occurred while running the report."
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> > Can any one give me a hint on what to do?
> 
> Check the console and your gnucash.trace file for the error.
> 
> > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies.
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> 
> -derek