[GNC] Lost 4 hours of data input

[Glenn Fowler]

Hi,

What I do is in Preferences > General  you can also set 'Retain log/backup
files' and you'll have an automatic log/backup rotation where it will
delete the old for you. GnuCash will always keep the last backup even if
the days have passed what you specify.

On Fri, Jul 22, 2022 at 1:51 PM Phyllis Bruce <pobruce46 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you Adrien, and Glenn
>
> I'd much prefer to keep the file local. I just discovered I can choose to
> NOT sync a folder to dropbox so I carefully navigated to the GnuCash folder
> on my PC and made that change.  I will re-import by month henceforth.  I've
> already done the hard work of figuring where stuff goes so it should be
> easier this time.  I'll also decrease the autosave interval.
>
> Once I have a good file, do I need to keep the log files?  They pile up in
> a double quick hurry.
>
> On Fri, Jul 22, 2022 at 12:16 PM Adrien Monteleone <
> adrien.monteleone at lusfiber.net> wrote:
>
> > Someone else can help with the logfile, and it *should* replay your
> > steps, but I'd offer two suggestions for a different workflow:
> >
> > 1. copy the file locally first, then open it. (other users of DropBox
> > may have additional/alternative practices to help with sync issues)
> >
> > 2. Import, match & reconcile one month at a time then save. Doing this
> > in smaller batches has two advantages: the matcher is trained as you go,
> > this means less editing work on your part, and more accurate match
> > guesses on GnuCash's part; the incremental saves mean should a crash
> > happen, you lose less work.
> >
> > Another option is to switch to the SQLite backend rather than the
> > default XML. Of course, XML should work, but SQLite does instant saves,
> > so if there is a crash, your at most likely to lose the last
> > edit/import, etc. (and so doing things in smaller batches also means
> > less lost work, without even having to remember to save.)
> >
> > Regards,
> > Adrien
> >
> > On 7/22/22 11:29 AM, Phyllis Bruce wrote:
> > > Imported and matched all the years transactions for a credit card.
> Then
> > > hit the reconcile button.  Crash!
> > > On trying to get back in I received a message that talked about
> > > bounceback?  I'm sorry, I didn't write it down, but when I tried to
> > reopen
> > > it said that someone else might be using the file and the path to
> DROPBOX
> > > was shown.  I possibly made a mistake in choosing to open anyway -
> > because
> > > 4 hours of work have apparently disappeared.
> > >
> > > Dropbox has a log file timestamp is 10:51 (the log also exists on my
> > local
> > > drive).  That is about the time of the crash.  Could it possibly be of
> > help
> > > in restoring all my work or do I need to do it over again?
> >
> >
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