[GNC] Entry Point Not Found error

[David T.]

You might take a look at section 2.4 of the Guide, which is titled "Storing Your Financial Data." It goes into some detail about the different "back end" storage options. It certainly is unfortunate that the documentation uses two words, while the error uses one. 

Regardless, the problem wasn't with the back end format, but that you kept trying to open the settings file (June2022.gnucash.gcm) rather than the actual data file. Derek pointed this out a couple of times. 

Glad you got it sorted out anyway. 

David T.

On June 13, 2022 4:05:07 PM EDT, Kari E <kari.elliott.au at gmail.com> wrote:
>This was in fact the issue, the type of data structure in use.
>
>Yall have been very helpful, and the data is all back and I am operational
>on the new version of the tool.  Sigh of relief!
>
>I do think that perhaps there should be some better explanation of
>"backend" in the documentation, being as the word is mentioned only once,
>leaving me thinking I had stumbled into something serious....not what
>mounted to operator error.
>
>On Sun, Jun 12, 2022 at 4:36 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 <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> 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 <gmccollam at gyleshomes.com>           email
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* gnucash-user <gnucash-user-bounces+gylemc=gmail.com at gnucash.org>
>> on behalf of Kari E <kari.elliott.au at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Saturday, June 11, 2022 9:48 AM
>> *To:* gnucash-user at gnucash.org <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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