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i figured it out. unfortunately you cannot turn off the sleep timer as in "always on". instead it's "always off" so i just set it to 30 min timer. that works for me.

New title added to Comic Books: Infinity (Fanzine) • I would recommend that this title be moved to the Magazine category. I took a quick look through my copies of issues #4, #5, and #6. Each of those issues contained at most 25% comics; the rest of the content was prose of various types, illustration artwork, occasional photographs, and editorial content. I believe that I have issues #2 and #3.1 as well, and I can dig those out to check the contents if necessary, but my recollection is that the content in those issues was also not majority comics. • What is the provenance for the cover dates of these issues? Looking at the cover dates for issues #2 through #6, the 2/1976 cover date for #1 does not appear to be correct. For issue #4, the year "1972" is on the cover, but I am unable to find a cover date month in my copy of that issue even though CB lists Jan 1972 (mycomicshop.com lists "May 1973" but that does not seem to match with the year on the cover). For issue #5, the year "1973" is on the cover, but I am unable to find a cover date month in my copy of that issue. There is a reference to the summer in an editorial, but no date is listed in the indicia that I can find. (CB lists Jan 1973, and mycomicshop.com lists June 1973.) For issue #6, the cover date "January 1976" is clearly listed on the cover, and that matches the CB entry. I will have to locate my copies of issues #2 and #3.1 to see what is up with their cover dates (I don't have copies of issue #1 or #3.2). New title added to Comic Books: All-Star Superman 1 Special Edition (WBT AMC Theaters) Flagging this one because it is unusual (although not necessarily unheard of) for issue numbers to appear in a title. Is this the best way to handle this particular issue?

Delete 6906.jpg From: Pictures\A\AARP\AARP Magazine (duplicate of 6606.jpg)

I have a couple of suggestions for ComicBase grading. In the Grading Sets dialog I can add CGC Restored Grades, but there's currently no way to add CGC Conserved Grades. I don't see Conserved as often as Restored, but there's a significant difference between the two. For CGC Restored grades, it would be nice if there was a way to add grading scale information (e.g. A-1, B-2, etc.). I know that there's a Grading Notes column I can add, but having a separate column for the grading scale would be nice.

I have some comics with CGC restored grades, so I used Grading Setup to add the CGC Restored Grades set. When I tried to set the grade of an issue to Restored CGC 4.0, it set the price to $0. Other grades, including 4.5 and 3.5 seem to work fine. When I checked the Grading Setup for Restored CGC 4.0 it shows the % of NM as 13% for all columns. Next, I tried to click on Reset Grades, and got the following error: ************** Exception Text ************** System.ArgumentException: An item with the same key has already been added. at System.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentException(ExceptionResource resource) at System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2.Insert(TKey key, TValue value, Boolean add) at ProjectX.DatabaseValidation.VB$StateMachine_56_ResetGradingPercentagesAsync.MoveNext() --- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown --- at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw() at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task) at ProjectX.Globals.VB$StateMachine_582_ResetGradesAsync.MoveNext() --- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown --- at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw() at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task) at ProjectX.FrmGradingSetup.VB$StateMachine_86_TSResetGrades_Click.MoveNext() --- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown --- at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw() Next, I tried to manually edit the % of NM for Restored CGC 4.0. When it asked me if I wanted update the selling prices I clicked Yes. After running briefly, I got the following exception. ************** Exception Text ************** System.InvalidCastException: Specified cast is not valid. at System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteDataReader.VerifyType(Int32 i, DbType typ) at System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteDataReader.GetString(Int32 i) at ProjectX.IssueCleanup.ProcessRow(SQLiteConnection myConn, SQLiteDataReader reader, SQLiteCommand updateCmd, Boolean updateSellingPrice, Boolean recreatePartsFromItemNumber, Boolean doIntegrityChecks, Boolean updateNotesAndCreators, Int64& totalReplacements, String currentYearName, Int32 rowIndex, List`1& timingLog, Int64 numRecords, Dictionary`2 ordinals, Boolean cleanForDistribution) at ProjectX.IssueCleanup.VB$StateMachine_19_RebuildComicIssuesAsync.MoveNext() --- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown --- at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw() at ProjectX.IssueCleanup.VB$StateMachine_30_RecalculateSqlExtFieldsAsync.MoveNext() --- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown --- at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw() at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task) at ProjectX.FrmGradingSetup.VB$StateMachine_80_FrmGradingSetup_FormClosing.MoveNext() --- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown --- at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw() I tried a couple of times and it always died at "!Gag! (Harrier) 1". However, editing the % of NM, the problem with the $0 value for Restored CGC 4.0 went away.

Thanks too for that info, Greg. I usually don’t have a problem with sidekick but it looks like running the weekly update for me works best just doing it within the program from now on.

now that i have my scanner functioning pretty good, YAY, i need to reset the sleep time setting. i want to turn it OFF and it is set now to 5 minutes. with the startup bleep waking up my neighbors, i would rather just have it on all the time and recharge more frequently. i used the qr code sheet to try to reset to factory settings and rescan the sleep time setting to OFF, but it isn't doing it. am i missing something?

cool thanks for the info guys! the more resources the better!

The Marvel Masterworks can be complicated b/c of all of the various printings, re-printings, multiple editions using improved sources for the artwork, etc. What "original Masterworks" do you have? I assume that these have the "marble dustjacket" rather than the "silver and black" dustjacket. Assuming that this is the case, what is the color of the book board under the dustjacket? Is it plain black or does it have some other color? As for market prices for the early volumes, prices vary a lot especially since several of these were recently re-done using improved sources and new "extras" were added to the back pages. I think that many people would tell you that the valuations listed on Mile High's site are unrealistically high, they should probably be chopped down by 50% at least. On the other hand, a lot of the valuations in ComicBase are based on Atomic Avenue transactions but those valuations can be iffy if there haven't been a lot of transactions for a particular issue. I suspect that may be the case for many of the Marvel Masterworks volumes.

G8ving it a shot! Thanks.

For Marvel Masterworks you might try this sight site: http://marvelmasterworks.com/ Seduction of the Innocent 3-D https://atomicavenue.com/atomic/series/78/1/Seduction-of-the-Innocent-Eclipse can be found here: (both 3D 1 and 3D 2) My Comic Shop lists 3D 1 here with some prices for consignment sales: https://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=433751

does anyone know of a good resource for research? i have a few titles not in the db and cannot find them most other places. currently i am looking at my original marvel masterworks v 1, 2, 3, but cannot find a way to determine which version they are 1st printing i think. also i am seeing these on Mile High for $400 but the listing here is $75 then i have Seduction of the innocent 3d i cannot find here. i may have to create a new listing i think, but need more info to flush out the entry. marvel comics has a nice db of their titles, but the masterworks are not coming up for some reason. superthanks!

Sorry, I clicked the wrong topic. I was trying for Content & Correections.

As you can see from the title description the I in Little should not be capitalized. Welcome to the Inbetween: The Story of LIttle Apple Dolls

Also happens when printing a Collection Overview report to "Print to PDF", but will preview without issue

I keep getting this error when trying to print a quick report to an HP LaserPrinter. Identification labels to my Dymo LaserWriter have no issues.

Is that normal behavior for when you run content updates? You never get a screen with a progress bar or anything like that?

Also the other Tools in File Tools are: Optimize Database - Not needed as much as it used to. Reset Preferences - Does what it says. ComicBase Database Manager - Finds all ComicBase database file (in case you have multiples or can't find one you are looking for). Recover Database - If you are having some problems, this may help (not something you run very much). Choose Media Types in Database - Lets you choose the Media Types you want (Books, Comic Books, Magazines, Newspapers). Just uncheck the ones you don't want. NOTE: I am fairly sure, if you own any items in a Type and you choose not to have it, it will not delete those issues. If you don't own any issues, they will all be removed and the Content Update won't add them. Manage Pictures and Folder - The top part allows you to change the location that CB will use to store cover scans and media files (or reset to the defaults). The bottom part is used when installing Picture files.

Just for you information 'Rebuild Lists' refers to this: Under Menu item File->File Tools are a list of items you can use in certain situations. One of these is 'Rebuild Lists'. If you click on it, you will see 5 check boxes. You can check any you want to run and it will rebuild the internal database lists of things. 1) Series Information - Has to do with Titles and Titles Information 2) List of Owned Series - Has to do with the item you own. 3) Item Information - Does what it says Advanced 4) Lists of contributors, Storylines and Note - Has to do with standardizing and cleaning up what it says 5) Picture files list (slow) - Has to do with gathering information about all the cover scans and updating the database with correct information around them. NOTE: The first two run really fast. The third takes a little longer (5 minutes?). The forth (which you will be asked if you want to run if you just do the third (Item Information). The last takes the longest but has been sped up recently and takes around 20 minutes or so, at a guess (I haven't run it in awhile).

By "manual check" I have to assume you mean entering the title and searching for it. This also shows no results - the system acts if I entered nothing at all. I tried the "shift/update" you suggested - as far as I can tell a completely undocumented feature. The system says "update available". If I select the update, it takes about 1.5 seconds to do nothing visible and give no update information and nothing changes.

I have absolutely no idea what "running a rebuild list" is. I have never heard of this. No idea what it means or how I would ever do this. I've been using the app for about 2.5 years and have never had a problem like this before. I did contact support after the initial post. I searched through their FAQ to find the hidden support email and sent an email with detailed information. Have not heard anything yet.

Do a quick manual check to see if the comics that you are trying to add are in fact listed in your database. If the comics aren’t there even though you have been running the content downloads then something is up. I know that my database — and, based on feedback on these boards, those of a few others as well — aren’t getting new items added to their database from the weekly content updates UNLESS I run Rebuild Lists immediately before doing the content update. When running the Rebuild Lists, check all of the options except for the Rebuild Pictures List, then try downloading the content update. (If you already did run the update, you can force it to redownload by holding down the shift key while checking for content updates) For some people this fixes the problem. If that doesn’t solve your issue, then definitely contact support.

Same for Mexican foil covers

Logged in, updated to 2280, and content update successfully applied.

Thanks for the heads up. I'll find out tomorrow when I run the update. At least now I'll know what to do. I'll also try to run the latest update Steve noted above. Sidekick has never worked for me. I always get a bunch of popup errors when it tries to run and so I always shut it off. Both on my old Gateway desktop and the last 5 years on my laptop. Greg