[GNC] Cannot write to file

[Mahon Finbar]

Yes, I have files with a "similar looking" file names, but the suffixes 
are  .log and .ode (the suffix of my libre office text documents).

I tried 'tidying up' I deleted all the files with recent dates (assuming 
they are being entered as the bank a/c entries) but the same result  -

appears and says what it says, and I cannot move on. The save and down 
arrow are 'live' but it produces the same message.

The original bank a/c file has no new entries, but when I try entering a 
few and 'saving' them the same message as above appears.

I haven't been able to locate the auto-save preference, I'm pretty sure 
I have an auto-save set, but where is it?

Thank you so much for the help so far.

Barry

On 29/07/2023 14:02, Adrien Monteleone wrote:
> First, those long file names with numbers in them suggest at some 
> point you've opened a backup file and then worked in it rather than 
> your main file.
>
> This could be a big problem in that you might think you've entered 
> transactions and then find them missing.
>
> Does the title bar of your GnuCash window have a similar looking file 
> name? You'll need to clean that up. If so, report back that fact and 
> folks here can suggest some remedies.
>
> Second, the Save function could be triggered by an auto-save 
> preference. If you are using the default XML backend, you can set the 
> file to save every certain number of minutes. If you didn't 
> intentionally save the file under one of the SQL backends, (and you'd 
> know) then you are using the default.
>
> Otherwise, usually a CTRL+S (CMD+S on a Mac) will trigger a Save.
>
> As for why you can't save, if you need to, the message suggests lack 
> of space on the drive, or a permissions issue. We don't yet have 
> enough information to determine which one.
>
> Regards,
> Adrien
>
> On 7/29/23 2:28 AM, Mahon Finbar via gnucash-user wrote:
>> Since you asked "exactly" I'll try my best.
>>
>> I was entering  data to a bank account and then I got the strange 
>> message.
>>
>> I had already entered several items to the a/c when the message 
>> appeared.
>>
>> I suspect I had pressed a wrong key, causing the message I mentioned 
>> to appear. When I clicked ok I got a screen with  a list of files.
>>
>> There is no title on the file, just 'save' and it is in 'users/barry 
>> mahon/documents/tax accounts and returns
>>
>> That looks like an account which contains an annual P&L, but now has 
>> a list of files such as -
>>
>> C:\Users\Barry Mahon\Documents\Tax accounts and returns\P&L 
>> 2022.gnucash.20230726121238.gnucash.20230728171739.gnucash
>>
>> Dated yesterday. It looks like I am trying to save my bank a/c to 
>> this file.
>>
>> My question is should I delete these files back to the original P&L 
>> files? and then try to reset everything? but how??
>>
>> In fact I have just updated the OS, and restarted Gnu, but this same 
>> 'save' file appears when I try to save the original banks a/c entries.
>>
>> There are no other files open but the bank a/c file/
>>
>> That is the best explanation I can make of what has happened. 
>> Grateful for any advice.
>
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