limit /safe/tiksync/out/&txn files
I've been using Moneydance for the past 6+ months. Prior to this, about 10 years ago.
I am trying to limit the *txn files in /safe/tiksync/out/
I assume these files are db transactions and for syncing between multiple machines (not doing). My file/sync settings = Don't Sync. I have *txn files dating back to last summer.
Is there a way to limit the files? Can I simply delete all files older than x days?
Thanks -TJ
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1 Posted by dwg on 16 Jan, 2026 09:50 PM
As you have surmised, these files are used during syncing to update other systems, however Moneydance uses the same methodology to update your local account set, it has to be like this as updates can be done on any machine, it is a multidirectional syncing system.
There is no point in having a different methodology if syncing is not used, the same approach works just as well.
What you can do is install the Toolbox Extension (Extensions → Manage Extension) then:
1. Perform a Moneydance backup
2. Extensions → Toolbox
3. Select Update Mode
4. Select Menu: Advanced Options
5. Select: Shrink Dataset Size (set to 1 day)
6. Restart Moneydance
7. Perform a Moneydance backup
This will remove the older, no longer needed files in a controlled manner.
2 Posted by Stuart Beesley ... on 16 Jan, 2026 11:37 PM
To add. If not using sync then TB will also ask whether you want to purge that folder too. If you’re sure, say yes.
Toolbox 🧰 +1 😃
3 Posted by tjc7291 on 17 Jan, 2026 04:33 PM
Worked as expected, thx.
I would have thought that with setting 'Don't Sync' and after a backup (set for daily), unneeded *txn files would be purged. Oh well, I can deal with it.
Other than this, it's a great program. I had left it for kmymoney about 10 yrs ago and now I'm back.
tjc7291 closed this discussion on 17 Jan, 2026 04:33 PM.
Stuart Beesley (Mr Toolbox) re-opened this discussion on 17 Jan, 2026 05:47 PM
4 Posted by Stuart Beesley ... on 17 Jan, 2026 05:47 PM
Nope - because you might turn off sync for a while and then turn it on again. MD expects to be able to just carry on if a previous sync setup is detected.
5 Posted by dwg on 17 Jan, 2026 09:35 PM
Your backup does not affect the way Moneydance manages data internally. Two completely separate and independent processes, for very different purposes.