how to restore backup

[Gary Holtum]

Thank you Chris. I was not sure if I would lose data doing it this way. The
database software I am familiar with, usually has a backup and restore
function somewhere. I am not used to all the backup and log files that are
created.
Gary 

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From: gnucash-user
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Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2015 6:47 PM
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Subject: how to restore backup


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> Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 09:19:30 -0400
> From: "Gary Holtum" <diamondhranchqh at earthlink.net>
> To: <gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
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> Subject: how to restore backup
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> I have backup files like a file named "gfh2015.gnucash", I also have 
> backup files named "gfh2015.gnucash.long number.gnucash".
> 
> I want to use(restore) the latest backup file and replace the 
> gfh2015.gnucash file. How do I do that and end up with the basic file 
> name (not the long number file name)?
> 

Hi Gary,

The files with the long names because they include a date/time (ending with
.gnucash usually) are the backup files. 
gfh2015.gnucash is probably your live data file.

Rename your live data file, say to gfh2015OLD.gnucash, then rename the
backup file you want to use to gfh2015.gnucash.

The FAQ on the website explains files fully.

If you need help renaming, then please advise if you are using windows,
Linux or Mac.

Regards,

Chris Good


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