[GNC] Today's search....for .lck

[Adrien Monteleone]

I know Michael. That's the whole point. Have you read the other threads 
from this OP? Their files appear to be a mess of backup files used as 
their book.

And the OP still hasn't answered *how* they open their book, by app 
shortcut, or by clicking the file. I suspect clicking the file. And I 
suspect not paying attention while doing so. Just as you noted.

Regards,
Adrien

On 8/2/23 9:24 AM, Michael or Penny Novack wrote:
>> "GNU FEB 12 2019.gnucash.20210219151108.gnucash.LCK"
> 
> And while that is a file from gnucash it is almost certainly NOT the 
> name the user assigned to the file that is their books << and yes, it is 
> a gnucash internal backup file >> The presence of that lock means that 
> this backup file was left open. So while OK to delete the lock (if you 
> know that gnucash is not running) it is NOT  the file you want to open 
> when you start gnucash. Note that if one did accidentally open this file 
> could be on the "recently open" list and if on the top if the list, will 
> be reopened when you start gnucash. THIS IS NOT WHAT YOU WANT.
> 
> So LOOK at what gets opened when you start gnucash (the bar should show 
> the file name). If NOT the right file, use file=>open to specify the 
> correct file name and then once open, shut down. Now wen you reopen 
> gnucash will be on top of the list (most recently opened)