[GNC] Possible Bug with GNUCash - GNUCash cannot see/open files with OneDrive

[Derek Atkins]

Sounds like a permission problem.
Not sure how to fix it, I'm afraid.
-d

On Tue, July 20, 2021 2:33 pm, cbpodd at gmail.com wrote:
> Hi Derek, Gyle - thanks for the responses.
>
> I'd like to add one other error message - perhaps it will be helpful. When
> I try to go the File -> Open route, I get a slightly different error
> message (though it still doesn't work). The error message I get here is
> below.
>
> ---
> Could not read the contents of <directory>
> Error opening directory '/Users/<username>/OneDrive/<subdirectory>':
> Operation not permitted
> ---
>
> Not sure if that means anything to anyone - but I figured I'd add it
> anyway in case it helps!
>
> Cameron
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Derek Atkins <derek at ihtfp.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 11:14 AM
> To: Gyle McCollam <gmccollam at live.com>
> Cc: Cameron Podd <cbpodd at gmail.com>; gnucash-user at gnucash.org
> Subject: Re: [GNC] Possible Bug with GNUCash - GNUCash cannot see/open
> files with OneDrive
>
> Gyle,
>
> Cameron is on a Mac, not a Windows box, so OneDrive may behave differently
> there.  Right now it sounds like GnuCash cannot see the OneDrive
> directory.
>
> I am hoping JRalls can pipe up and provide some insights, as he is our
> resident Mac expert.
>
> -derek
>
> On Tue, July 20, 2021 2:07 pm, Gyle McCollam wrote:
>> I use one drive as well, but I have no problem with GNU Cash finding
>> the info.  However, I have another directory between Documents and
>> GnuCashData.gnucash (although mine is named differently).
>> When you click on file/open you can navigate to the file on one drive
>> and it should work fine from that point.  I had an old program called
>> Money Counts for Windows (MCW) and when I changed the name of that
>> subdirectory to GNUCash recently, I had a problem with GNC finding my
>> info, but using file/open and navigating to the new directory and then
>> ?????.gnucash worked for me.  Hopefully, this helps.
>>
>> Thank You,
>> Gyle McCollam
>>
>> Gyle McCollam
>>
>> 609.680.2326                     Mobile
>>
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>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: gnucash-user <gnucash-user-bounces+gylemc=gmail.com at gnucash.org>
>> on behalf of Cameron Podd <cbpodd at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 11:33 AM
>> To: gnucash-user at gnucash.org <gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
>> Subject: [GNC] Possible Bug with GNUCash - GNUCash cannot see/open
>> files with OneDrive
>>
>> I am wondering if anyone has encountered - or has a possible solution
>> to - this bug I have found. I usually store my GNUCash file in OneDrive.
>> However, with the new update of OneDrive, GNUCash cannot see the file.
>> See the error below. Has anyone also seen this error - or know how to
>> correct it?
>>
>> Can't parse the URL
>> /Users/<username>/OneDrive/Documents/GnuCashData.gnucash
>>
>> Thanks - Cameron
>>
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       Derek Atkins                 617-623-3745
       derek at ihtfp.com             www.ihtfp.com
       Computer and Internet Security Consultant