[GNC] Entry Point Not Found error
Derek Atkins
derek at ihtfp.com
Sun Jun 12 17:03:50 EDT 2022
The GCM file is a GnuCash Metadata file.
It is not your data file, so you cannot open it.
-derek
Sent using my mobile device. Please excuse any typos.
On June 12, 2022 4:38:19 PM Gyle McCollam <gmccollam at live.com> wrote:
> Kari,
> Do you use GnuCash standard file (XML) or do you use a DB program. When
> you do a file open it defaults to file which is XML. If you used a DB,
> after you did a File/Open, you would have the change the "Data Format" at
> the top middle of the "Open" dialogue. I have never used a DB, so this may
> be totally off the mark.
>
>
> Thank You,
> Gyle McCollam
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
> 609.680.2326 Mobile
>
> gmccollam at live.com<mailto:gmccollam at gyleshomes.com> email
>
> ________________________________
> From: Kari E <kari.elliott.au at gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2022 2:25 PM
> To: Gyle McCollam <gmccollam at live.com>
> Cc: gnucash-user at gnucash.org <gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
> Subject: Re: [GNC] Entry Point Not Found error
>
> Still struggling, but making progress! So I uninstalled gnucash 4.10,
> rebooted, and reinstalled from a new download. Now the app starts and
> seems to run correctly (I think I may have gotten a corrupted install file
> via download). But when I run the app and choose FILE, OPEN and point it
> at my backed up file June2022.gnucash.gcm I get an error "no suitable
> backend was found for D:\Documents\gnucash\books\June2022.gnucash.gcm" I
> know this file is good, as it works with older versions of Gnucash on a W7
> PC. So I suspect it is a problem with using the new version app against an
> old version file.
>
> The word "backend" is only found once in the gnucash help, so I am at a
> loss as to what to do next. I have tried to import, but there doesnt seem
> to be any import function from older versions. Any help would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> On Sat, Jun 11, 2022 at 9:50 PM Gyle McCollam
> <gmccollam at live.com<mailto:gmccollam at live.com>> wrote:
> Kari,
> You say you upgraded from an "ancient" version. I have seen
> recommendations that users upgrade in steps , not a wholesale upgrade. I
> would try uninstalling, then install the next major level, say 3.0. Try
> that and if it lets you in, run "Actions/Check & Repair/Check & Repair
> All". Then upgrade to v4.0 and repeat. Once this is working, then
> upgrade to 4.1. Good Luck!
>
>
> Thank You,
> Gyle McCollam
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
> 609.680.2326 Mobile
>
> gmccollam at live.com<mailto:gmccollam at gyleshomes.com> email
>
> ________________________________
> From: gnucash-user
> <gnucash-user-bounces+gylemc=gmail.com at gnucash.org<mailto:gmail.com at gnucash.org>>
> on behalf of Kari E
> <kari.elliott.au at gmail.com<mailto:kari.elliott.au at gmail.com>>
> Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2022 9:48 AM
> To: gnucash-user at gnucash.org<mailto:gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
> <gnucash-user at gnucash.org<mailto:gnucash-user at gnucash.org>>
> Subject: [GNC] Entry Point Not Found error
>
> 64 bit Windows 10 Home, I have been running ancient version of Gnucash, and
> I updated to latest version, and when I attempt to run the app or double
> click on the gnucash book, I get:
>
> "The procedure entry point inflateValidate could not be located in the
> dynamic link library D:\program Files\gnucash\bin\libpng16-16.dll"
>
> Search brings me an unhelpful post from 5 years ago (
> https://lists.gnucash.org/pipermail/gnucash-user/2018-June/077629.html )
> but nothing else. How do I get gnucash running again?
>
> Kari Elliott
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