Andrew d’Entremont

Well, I just updated and I still get the same error message.

I select an issue, right click on it, and then click on "Add to Set..." from the context menu. I've tried at least 5 times and I get the same error message every time. I'm running v20.0.3.3743 so I'll try installing the latest build to see if that resolves the issue.

I'm just starting to grade all my books for sale and want to create a set for some books, but I keep getting the attached error. It's the first time I've tried this so I'm just wondering if I'm doing something wrong.

Really? What’s the threshold? My collection is pushing 25,000 comics and the report still loads on one page.

Would it be at all possible to have reports created in such a way that the whole thing didn't load all on one page when viewing on the mobile app? include cover images when generating a report and it makes it next to impossible to to jump to a different title when you first open the report because the loading of covers keeps causing the page to scroll. I remember at one time each letter would load on a separate page. See the short Youtube video below to show you what I mean.

Is there a way to export your search results? I ask because I'm trying to get a list of comics that I own two or more copies of and the only way I have been able to get this information is by running a search. There doesn't seem to be a way of generating a report based on conditions. Thanks! Edited to add: Never mind! I just answered my own question! I see that right clicking brings up the quick report option which I was not familiar with.

I kind of miss it too. It would be nice if you could you could choose whether you want it on or off.

I see the changes got applied in the last update. Thanks!

I finally got a new batch of comics to enter last night, with North Bend #2 being one of them. There are two series named North Bend, one from Scout and one from what looks like a Kickstarter campaign by Ryan Ellsworth that ran a few years back. Scanning North Bend #2 from Scout puts it into the self-published series instead of the one from Scout. I submitted the correction but I don't know if that will clear up the issue so I thought I would give you a heads-up. Thanks!

Now that I've gotten my barcode scanner to work with the ID labels ComicBase produces, I can't help but think that it would be nice to have a few more options available when printing them. A few fields I'd like to see: The year - This would be my top pick to add. It would be really helpful when there are multiple series of the same name published close together. Original Barcode - The barcode generated by ComicBase is particularly good for titles that don't have their own, but it would be nice to have the option of printing the original Creator information - Writer, artists, colorist, letterer I realize it would be difficult to fit all that information into a standard address label, but if you used a larger one I think it would be doable. Even just having the option of which of these fields to include without selecting all of them would be nice. Thanks!

Success! I reset my scanner and programed it as I had before but also added "CODABAR SEND START/STOP CHARS-ENABLE" and now it works! Thanks so much for the tip! Incidentally, I finally found that old thread where this barcode scanner was recommended.

Thanks. I haven't tried the codabar settings so I'll give that a try!

I tested the scanner and it's not picking up the leading and ending characters. If I type in the code manually it works so I guess I need to reprogram my barcode scanner. It must only be configured to read numbers. I'm using an Esky barcode scanner. There's a PDF of the setup sheet, but I'm not entirely sure which code to use to reprogram it. I originally found this scanner after reading a post in the old forum by a user who recommended it, and he even provided the setup instructions, but I can't seem to find it in the archive.

As requested, here is an update of where I am now. After working with Mark behind the scenes to update to the newest build (v20.0.2.3210) I still can't get the ID label with barcode to scan properly. After seeing Pete's article on The Science of Comic Filing, I decided to try printing ID labels with barcodes right after entering a new batch of comics with my barcode scanner. I tested them immediately and they all scanned properly and took me exactly where they were supposed to. Unfortunately the barcodes have never worked properly since that time. Every time I scan one of those barcodes it just seems to take me to the top of the tile I am currently browsing, or to the next comic book title in ComicBase's sequence. For example, I was browsing "The Amazing Spider-Man (4th Series)" when I tried scanning a barcode for "Shazam! (4th Series) #11" and it just took me to "The Amazing Spider-Man (5th Series)". When I tried scanning the barcode again it just took me back to the top of "The Amazing Spider-Man (5th Series)". I have also tried printing labels for comics with no barcodes, as well as older issue that do have barcodes but were I entered into the database long ago, and the results of scanning those barcodes are the same. I tried different view setting as Pete suggested but that didn't help. I'm also only running one database. Attached are some screenshots of my setup as well as a scan of a label I printed today, which does not work Thanks!

Oops, never mind that last part. I decided to run a search on issue quantities over 5 and see that on of the new issues I entered had a quantity of over 4 million! Must have been a borcode scanner mishap. The barcode problem does persist though. Thanks.

Just a quick update that this issue has not been resolved. I'm only running one database, and I've tried changing the views as suggested. On another interesting note, which may or may not be related, I noticed that when I checked my collection statistics it seems like it's basing the information on every item in the database instead of what's in my collection. When I check reports on the mobile app it's the same thing.

I'm only using one database, so it's not that. I tried rebuilding lists and that didn't change anything, and I just tried changing some of the view settings as you suggested and the barcodes still don't work. It's really odd because the first few I printed worked fine.

I forgot to mention, I'm running v20.0.2.3162 on an up-to-date Windows 10 system.

I've always created my own barcode labels for comics using the DYMO Label software, but after reading Pete's recent article I decided to try using the integrated label printing feature in Comic base. At first it seemed to work fine, but when I got to an issue of Money Shot #4 it all just seemed to go sideways. When testing the printed label it just went to the first issue of the last title I happened to be viewing in ComicBase instead of Money Shot #4. I thought maybe there was a problem with the database so I closed it and rebooted my PC, but the problem persisted. I decided to test a bit more with the custom barcode label I created for Oblivion Song #24. When I scanned my custom barcode it took me to the exact issue of Oblivion Song, but when I scanned the one generated by ComicBase it took me to the first issue of the last title I had viewed. After seeing how easy it is to use the ID label feature, I'd love to use it, but I am hesitant to do so if it's not reliable. Do you have any idea why this is happening?

For those of us who use the automatically generated reports feature, it would be nice if there was a way to have only reports for comics generated. I like the idea of being able to track magazines and books, but it creates a lot of unnecessary reports that just clutter things up.

Just as an FYI, Pete sent me an email last night advising me to try build 2878, which I did, and everything is back to normal Thanks for all your help guys!

Yup:

I can check when I get home. I just happened to have a snapshot of the latest indicia on my phone.

Hey Guys. I've been meaning to submit this correction for a while, but the indicia of the latest Valkyrie series lists it as "Valkyrie: Jane Foster", and not "Jane Foster: Valkyrie" as the logo would lead you to believe. I've attached a picture of the indicia from the latest issue. Also, is there a way to submit corrections to title's name directly through ComicBase like we do for individual issues? Thanks! Andrew

Will do!