SQL - simultaneous GC access ?

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thanks for the feedback. There is a discrepancy regarding on point though

2.) Will using SQL also change the character of GC from being a single-user
system to a multi-user system?

I'd assume any database allowed simultaneous access, so I tend to believe
'yes' would be correct?



On Sun, Jan 3, 2016 at 12:09 PM, Plutocrat <plutocrat at gmail.com> wrote:

> __ wrote on Sunday, 03 January, 2016 11:06 AM:
> > I stumbled over comments in various threads that seem to refer to a
> future
> > implementation of SQL. Without all too much knowledge of the matter I
> > assume that means that GC is going to store it's data in an SQL (assuming
> > MySQL) database in the near future.
>
> You already have the choice of storing in XML, sqlite and MySQL format.
> Just use Save As to select a different data format. If you don't currently
> see any choices, then you need to install the appropriate extensions. See
> the documentation/wiki for details.
>
> > 2.) Will that also change the character of GC from being a single-user
> > system to a multi-user system?
>
> No.
>
> > 3.) if 2.) is right, will there be a authorization routine for user's to
> > login?
> > 4.) is there any plan to regulate access to certain parts of the
> accounting
> > to certain users? (for example a merchandiser being able to make
> supplier's
> > bills but not being able to access/see salaries)
>
> Authorisation is currently by database name / user / password. You may be
> able to do something clever with MySQL's internal per-table permissions to
> control who sees what, but its not supported by Gnucash. In the future ...
> who knows?
>
> P.
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