User Management and Password Protect

[Michael Hendry]

> On 14 Sep 2015, at 14:24, Hossain <contacthossain at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I m using GnuCsah 2.6.7 (latest). I want to use GnuCash in a server and access it from other
> systems. What if I use MySql to save GnuCash data, this way I can use GnuCash in another
> PC , which will ask for server address and password fro MySql. I can use the ip address of the server
> to connect to server GnuCash from another PC.  Is it possible ?

I have no experience with this, but there has been correspondence about it on the list, which you should be able to search for - I got the impression from the messages that were exchanged that it’s possible but not advisable to use Gnucash remotely in this way. The SQL back-end may not be compatible with MySQL either.

It’s best always to reply to the group (usually “Reply All” in your email application) - that way you have more chance of getting an answer from some with the necessary experience.

Michael


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> On 14-Sep-2015 3:50 PM, Michael Hendry wrote:
>>> On 14 Sep 2015, at 08:56, Hossain <contacthossain at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello, I m new to GnuCash. I want to know is there anyway I password protect GnuCash.
>> No, it’s a single-user application, and you are expected to password-protect access to the computer you’re using it on.
>> 
>>> And Can I set user to the application ? Can I set privilege/restriction based on user level ?
>> No, but the Gnucash data files are stored in the current user’s document folders. The exact implications of this will depend on the Operating System you’re using.
>> 
>> The file-locking system on Gnucash is not designed to deal with multiple users.
>> 
>> Perhaps you could describe what you’re trying to achieve in greater detail, specifying OS, and Gnucash version number.
>> 
>> Michael
>> 
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