[GNC] Cannot Obtain Lock error?

[Jack Slater]

Version: 4.2 Build ID: 4.2+(2020-09-26)

File format is default - .gnucash

File saved in User (Jack)/Documents/GnuCash/

Now with all these details (unless someone needs something else) I'm hoping
for a resolution for me - non-computer user that I am.



On Fri, Nov 6, 2020 at 4:46 PM David Carlson <david.carlson.417 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Jack,
>
> While I am sure that you are correct that you are using the latest
> version, it helps the rest of us if you copy the version and build numbers
> from your Help > About as sometimes there are multiple builds for some
> OS's.  In addition it is helpful if you also mention what file format your
> data file is in, and if you store it anywhere other than in a subfolder of
> your User folder on your C: drive.
>
> On Fri, Nov 6, 2020 at 4:34 PM Jack Slater <theilliniguy at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I will add that I'm using Windows 10.
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 6, 2020 at 4:27 PM Jack Slater <theilliniguy at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Thanks for this!
>> >
>> > Some of what you're detailing in tech terms is above my pay grade (mysql
>> > etc). But I AM savvy enough to know that when I post "latest version",
>> that
>> > I have checked the versioning number to confirm that my latest update
>> is in
>> > fact the latest update.
>> >
>> > So I support your suggestion that this has happened since the "latest"
>> > update.  I'd be glad to provide anything more if needed but this is a
>> long
>> > running bug it seems.
>> >
>> > On Fri, Nov 6, 2020 at 8:29 AM jvernice <jvernice at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Since the latest update to GC (Version: 4.2 Build ID:
>> 4.2+(2020-09-26)),
>> >> I am
>> >> also getting the "cannot obtain lock" error.  I don't believe that it
>> has
>> >> anything to do with file permissions or storage issues.  It is
>> happening
>> >> with XML files as well as with mysql.  It is not consistent and I
>> always
>> >> exit cleanly.  When I ignore the message it saves or updates
>> correctly.  I
>> >> do get a little nervous about this warning.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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