[GNC] New to XML; recreating some unsaved work

[Brad Morrison]

Hi Eric/GNUCash users, 

Some basics: 

Which operating system are you using? 

What version of GNUCash are you using?
https://gnucash.org/download.phtml - 5.11 is the current version, but it
may not work well if you are using an older, unsupported operating
system 

What version of SQLite is on your system? It looks like 3.49.2 is the
current version - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQLite 

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On 2025-05-16 07:40, sunfish62--- via gnucash-user wrote:

> Murugan's guidance applies to any time stamped full backup files you may see in your data folder. 
> 
> You should also see .log files in that folder; they can be used to "replay" your activity after the last full backup. You run these in order from the file menu to recreate your actions. 
> 
> However, your comment regarding a "complex invoice" suggests that you were working with the business features at the time. I do not use business features, but I am given to understand that the log files do not include business features, so you may end up reentering that information again. 
> 
> It's important to remember to save as often as the amount of work you're willing to lose. 
> 
> ⁣David T. ​
> 
> On May 16, 2025, 4:19 PM, at 4:19 PM, Murugan Mariappan <m.muruganandam at hotmail.com> wrote: 
> 
>> Eric
>> 
>> Open the last timestamped XML backup file and check if you have all the
>> data you have input. There might be some data loss as the autosave
>> might not have timed it exactly, nevertheless you can catch up with the
>> latest information. Once you confirm the backup file is the right one,
>> rename the file to an identifiable name and henceforth use that as your
>> master file. Additionally, it would be a good idea to periodically
>> check and save your work manually to avoid any future data loss.
>> 
>> Saludos Cordiales
>> 
>> Murugan
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: gnucash-user
>> <gnucash-user-bounces+m.muruganandam=hotmail.com at gnucash.org> on behalf
>> of Eric H. Bowen via gnucash-user <gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
>> Sent: 16 May 2025 08:52
>> To: gnucash-user at gnucash.org <gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
>> Subject: [GNC] New to XML; recreating some unsaved work
>> 
>> When I first started using Gnucash I set up my data file with sqlite.
>> Lately, though, every time I've tried to open it the database has been
>> corrupted. I eventually went back to an earlier saved version and
>> reconstructed my data, then started saving it in .XML format, with
>> autosave turned on.
>> 
>> However, that doesn't apparently save to the data file. I was working
>> on
>> my books last night, but the computer restarted due to an update and
>> the
>> master file was not saved. So now I have the master file time-stamped
>> at
>> 7 am yesterday morning, and about 25 xml text files from the automatic
>> saves as I worked. How do I roll those into the master file and update
>> it without having to re-create the complex invoice I was working on?
>> 
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