Not able to make entries in Gnucash

[David Carlson]

In Summary -
A few of the reasons that GnuCash might report (or suggest opening) a file
as read-only are:
1. The last time the file was opened it was not closed properly, leaving a
.LCK file in the data file folder.
2. The data file is in a folder that the OS has marked Read-Only.
3. There could be other permissions issues depending on OS and other
factors.
4. Releases of GnuCash prior to the 2.6 series could have different
behavior.

David C

On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 7:25 AM, Mike or Penny Novack <
stepbystepfarm at dialup4less.com> wrote:

> On 8/18/2017 6:49 AM, Maf. King wrote:
>
>> On Wednesday, 16 August 2017 16:10:24 BST Kenneth Theis wrote:
>>
>>> Gentlemen,     I installed GnuCash software two years ago and used it a
>>> short time. Then I discontinued its use for a long period. Now I want to
>>> start again using the software. However, I find that it is designated at
>>> "read only,” whatever that means. I have tried to make entries in the
>>> software without success.
>>>
>> What is your operating system?  << for example, in any 'nix OS
> permissions can be none, read only, or read/write >> So if THAT is your
> problem (you are running under a 'nix, and that would include Macs) look at
> the permissions on the file and the directory path that it is in.
>
> And you would NOT be making entries "in the software". Programs and data
> are separate things.
>
> Michael D Novack
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