[GNC] VENDOR REPORT

[Adrien Monteleone]

The LCK (lock) file is created when GnuCash opens to prevent, via 
warning, someone else (or you) attempting to open the file twice at the 
same time. (GnuCash does not support simultaneous file access)

When GnuCash shuts down normally, the lock file is deleted.

When GnuCash crashes, the lock file remains, and upon re-starting 
GnuCash, you get a warning that the file is 'already open'. If you know 
this is the case, you can choose to 'open anyway' and proceed as before.

However, crashes should not happen and should be reported here and/or 
filed as bug reports.

There is already another thread here posted about a crash related to 
'searching' for a vendor, though there were no additional specifics 
offered. (it could have been in the context of trying to run a vendor 
report, but that is not confirmed at this time)

If you can get the crash to happen repeatedly and reliably with the same 
steps (clicks), then please file a bug report if you don't find one 
already filed with that info. Also, check the Wiki on how to obtain a 
Tracefile on your system as that may be requested for the bug report. 
(you need to get this file *before* restarting GnuCash after a crash as 
it is overwritten each time.)

Regards,
Adrien

On 12/28/23 8:18 PM, Panagiotis Klivokiotis wrote:
> When I try to open a vendor"s report the program closes, a file is created
> with extension LCK tha does not disappear. Can you help?
>