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Until HC figures out an official way to way to check for any Titles that you have in your Database but are NOT in the Master Database HC maintains, here are steps to get the same (and better) information. It is better because the old method only found Titles. This method will find Titles OR Issues. 1) Make a copy of your database. Use Menu item File->Save a Copy and give it a new name. 2) Switch to the new copy. Use Menu item File->Open... 2.1) Optional. Change Theme. Use Menu item File-Theme... Using a color that is NOT your normal Theme will let you know this is NOT your real database. 3) Run an Update. Use Menu item Internet->Check for Updates This is only needed if you have not run the most recent update. If you are not sure you can 'force' an Update by Pressing and Holding the SHIFT key when selecting Check for Updates. 4) Set all comic Quantity in Stock to 0 NOTE: Make sure you ARE in you database copy (the Theme Color would help). You can check by looking at the title bar (far top left corner) where you ComicBase Edition (database name) is displayed. Use Menu item Items->Mass Change. Set Change: to Qty in Stock Click To: Value and enter 0. Apply To: All Titles. Click Make Changes. (This can NOT be undone. See Note about making sure what you are working with...) Do this for Comic Books, Books and Magazines. 4) Force an Update. Press and Hold SHIFT key while selecting Menu item Internet->Check for Updates Using the SHIFT key 'forces' the system to re-run the last update. 5) Display results. When the Update is completed, click the See What's New button. Anything Deleted (Titles or Issues, Comics Books, Books, or Magazines) is NOT in the Master database but WAS in your database. PS While these specific steps are for CB 2021 (and CB 2020), they should work for earlier versions.

For deletions, the best bet would be to either email support or post on these boards. The correction submission function from your database doesn't really handle deletions... and deletions often require some sort of explanation anyway, so best to do that via email or public board posting. Generally speaking, go ahead and create the entry in CB and submit. But, if you are entering something that is complicated for some reason, then posting to the boards can generate some helpful discussion. Also, if you can't find a fairly common title, it might be best to post on the boards for assistance before you create an entry. Hypothetical example: you can't find the 1970's Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man series... posting on the boards will result in somebody pointing out that the title is already in the database as Spectacular Spider-Man, The. Usually the reason behind that occurrence is that the existing cover file is larger than the cover file that you want to upload. The fix is to email the cover to support. Good rule of thumb: if the thing that needs correcting is complex and/or nuanced, please post on the boards! Even though these boards aren't necessarily a high traffic location on the interwebs, there is a pretty good pool of expertise here (from both HC and from CB users) that things often get sorted out pretty quickly. 😁

Just like on our old message boards, we would like folks to follow a few basic, common-sense rules to make things fun and reasonably polite for everyone. If you have any questions or problems, please feel free to send a note to the moderators or administrators. General Rules: Respect the netiquette: this is common sense. Just as society has rules for how to interact in real life, the 'Net has rules for proper conduct on the web. No ALL CAPS yelling, no spamming, and no flaming. Lurk around and get to know the forums and how to post if you're unsure about the conventions. Post to the appropriate forum. There are designated boards for Tech Support issues as well as general discussion. Please read the descriptions or ask a moderator if you are ever in doubt. Note that this is the COMICBASE FORUM. Items regarding Atomic Avenue should be posted to the ATOMIC AVENUE FORUM that is located here. While debating and discussion on the forums is fine, Atomic Avenue, Inc. does not tolerate rudeness, insults, personal attacks or outright flames (We're also hinky about crass insinuations). Such posts will be deleted and you will be warned. Multiple warnings will result in a ban from the forums. Really, no spam. You can buy it at the supermarket for roughly $3 a can, so save the canned meat for the nights when you're on your own for food. Totally pointless or offensive posts will be locked or deleted with a vengeance. Users who post spam run the risk of having their accounts immediately locked or deleted without a jury trial. "Go ahead, make my day." Links to pirate scan sites will be treated as spam. See above. Multiple or repeated (verbatim) posts also qualify as spam. See above. Don't harass the other forum users. While teasing and the occasional wicked taunting may be fun, the use of foul language, gratuitous cussing, and generally offensive language is looked down upon, and violators will be thrown out. It's really simple: don't be a jerk. Keep your file sizes down when posting images. Don't use huge pictures for your icons because other users may be on a much lower bandwidth and it's a drag to wait for all the files to download. Animated gifs are okay, but try to keep the size of the gif within reason. Note that every user has a limit on the total size of the attachments that they post. -- G. Hecht aka comicsatemybrain