A very long and involved response which may be of use to some. And, of course, there are folks out there who could hack the QB code by various methods to gain access to the data files or even to alter QB itself. In days way gone by I've used reverse compilers and other tools to fix programs for which the source was long lost, or some other reason. But really, why? All of the issues here are simply the result of Intuit intentionally altering the QB Desktop code that so many of us purchased one time licenses to use for as long as we chose to do so. In what seems to clearly be an attempt to force us to buy additional licenses, via a subscription service, they snuck in a change that we did not and do not want. What they did is unethical and simply the tactic of an 800 pound gorilla able to bully the little guy. But, hey, they could do it and they did. Many of us will do what we can to work around the problem until we find an alternative.
Good luck to all and share whatever work arounds or solution you have found useful.
LLuck and LLuck2
