[GNC] Locked out of gnucash

[David Carlson]

On Mon, Nov 18, 2019 at 10:01 AM Frank H. Ellenberger <
frank.h.ellenberger at gmail.com> wrote:

> Am Mo., 18. Nov. 2019 um 16:28 Uhr schrieb David Carlson
> <david.carlson.417 at gmail.com>:
> >
> > I like Derek 's suggestion  but I would see that and call with this
> suggestion:
> >
> > There is a lock on the selected data file.   Most likely this means that
> the data file was not cleanly closed (due to a crash) after it was last
> opened.
>
> I believe a more common reason than a crash is turning the computer
> off without closing the program.
>

That's why so many users have flat foreheads [Oh S***]!


>
> > If you are sure that it is not currently in use by you or another user,
> click "Open Anyway".  Otherwise, click "Open Read-Only" or one of the other
> options.
> >
> > And my note to dev's would include the caveat that PID is useless when
> remote users have access.
> >
> > David Carlson
>
> ~Frank
>


-- 
David Carlson