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Steven L. Dasinger started following Cover Scan Maintenance 2025-11-02 , Cover Scan Maintenance 2025-11-11 , Research resources and 5 others
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Delete 6906.jpg From: Pictures\A\AARP\AARP Magazine (duplicate of 6606.jpg)
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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
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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.
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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).
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No. It is just a phone call or email directly to the support will get faster results.
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Try opening Notepad (or other type program) and scan into it to see what the scanner is reading. If it scans the exact same barcode as what is in CB, then support might be you best avenue for help.
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It should be working now.
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They are doing some server work. Try again in a little bit.
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Not sure if this will help, but try Internet->Sign In
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Delete or Move HC.jpg and TPB.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little Brown Ink\Curlfriends To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Curlfriends Delete or Move HC.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little Brown and Co\Thanos- Titan Consumed To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Thanos- Titan Consumed Delete or Move 1-DLX.jpg and 1-HC.jpg From: Pictures\Y\Yen\New Moon To: Pictures\Y\Yen\New Moon (Yen) Delete or Rename TPB 0.jpg to TPB.jpg From: Pictures\H\House of Hartsoe\Badgirl Sketchbook (Everette Hartsoe's-) Delete TPB 0.jpg and TPB 4.jpg From: Doctor Who Experience: Official Companion Guide (BBC) (duplicates of TPB.jpg)
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Mike, if you don't have the latest build (b2244) you might download that and give it a try. Pete made some fixes that solved another person having problems updating multiple databases through Sidekick. Whatever he did may help you.
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Adding Titles and/or Issues to CB
Steven L. Dasinger replied to Steven L. Dasinger's topic in News & General Discussion
In ComicBase, click on the 'Comic Books' drop-down (see attached) and it will display the 4 Types. Select Magazines and the display will change over to Magazines. If you see a Title and Issues, you do have them included. If you see something like 'There are no magazines in your library', you don't. If you don't, you can use File->File Tools and use 'Choose Media Types in Database' and check what you want (or uncheck what you don't want). After you save, you will need to run a Content Update to populate the Titles/Issues. -
Use File->File Tools and click on 'Manage Pictures and Movies'. This will show you where CB is looking for Covers (and Logos) along with Media. By default, this is on the C Drive Users\Public\Documents\Human Computing (this is the folder that contains the Pictures Folder and Media Folder). You can change this to another location if you like (and for those with a lot of media, this is a good idea as they can take a lot of space) ----------- Another think you can look at is Setup->Preferences and look at the bottom for 'Automatically download larger pictures'. When you install, CB, you now have the option to install 'thumbnail' size pictures. Then with the 'Automatically download...' checked, anytime you click on a cover to get the full display, it will download (and save to your disk) the full-size cover from the CB website. This allows you to have all covers available for display on the issue line at a small size, saving disk space while still giving access to the full size image when you want it. Optionally, you can install the full sized covers and DON'T have the 'Automatically download...' checked (as it will cause problems). ----------- If neither of these help, you may have to contact Support.
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Adding Titles and/or Issues to CB
Steven L. Dasinger replied to Steven L. Dasinger's topic in News & General Discussion
Question: Is 'The Official Handbook for Marvel Universe' the exact title? CB has 'Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Vol. 1)' (and Vol. 1 Canadian Edition) ) along with Vol. 2 (and Canadian Edition) and Vol 3. Also A to Z, A to Z Updated and others. One note. if the actual Title has an article at the beginning ('the' 'A', 'An', (and foreign equivalents) you would NOT type 'The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (just using this as an example) in the Find box because CB puts the article at the end ( 'Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, The'). or if it is a two-part title name like 'The Amazing Spider-Man: The Last Hunt', the article is put at the end of the first part ('Amazing Spider-Man, The: The Last Hunt'. (Note: Only the first part moves the article. But to answer your question, if you really have new Title, you can enter it into CB then use Submit new or corrected data to sent it to CB for the Editor's to evaluate and (possibly) add to the Master Database. NOTE: If you are not used to how CB names titles or what Type (Book, Comic Book, Magazine, Newspaper) to use, you can send an email to support with any/all information about the Title and they can help to get it entered correctly. PS I am using 'tick' marks around the Title names for readability. You would not type them in the Find box. -
(If you have not yet or don't want to run the Content Update for Sunday, November 2, 2025 2:34:41 PM , you can wait until the regular Content Update later in the week before applying these changes) These changes are due to changing publisher 'Little Brown' and 'Little, Brown' to 'Little, Brown and Company'due to editorial decision to make it clearer and reduce errors. Delete or Move HC.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Ancient Evenings To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Ancient Evenings Delete or Move TPB.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Batman & Mr. Freeze- Subzero To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Batman & Mr. Freeze- SubZero Delete or Move HC.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Batman Collected To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Batman Collected Delete or Move MMPB.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Batman in Terror on the High Skies To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Batman in Terror on the High Skies Delete or Move MMPB.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Batman- The Black Egg of Atlantis To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Batman- The Black Egg of Atlantis Delete or Move TPB.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Black Panther- Meet Black Panther To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Black Panther- Meet Black Panther Delete or Move TPB 1.jpg and TPB 2.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little Brown and Company\Captains' Logs To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Captains' Logs Delete or Move TPB.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Comics- Anatomy of a Mass Medium To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Comics- Anatomy of a Mass Medium Delete or Move TPB.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\DC Super Heroes- The Ultimate Pop-Up Book To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\DC Super Heroes- The Ultimate Pop-Up Book Delete or Move HC.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Goldie Vance- The Hocus-Pocus Hoax To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Goldie Vance- The Hocus-Pocus Hoax Delete or Move HC.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Happyface To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Happyface Delete or Move HC.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase One- The Avengers To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase One- The Avengers Delete or Move HC.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Two- Captain America- The Winter Soldier To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Two- Captain America- The Winter Soldier Delete or Move HC.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Two- Guardians of the Galaxy To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Two- Guardians of the Galaxy Delete or Move HC.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Two- The Avengers- Age of Ultron To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Two- The Avengers- Age of Ultron Delete or Move HC.jpg, HC-LE.jpg and TPB.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\R. 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Crumb Coffee Table Art Book, The Delete or Move HC.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Star Wars- The Galactic Empire- Ships of the Fleet To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Star Wars- The Galactic Empire- Ships of the Fleet Delete or Move HC.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Star Wars- The Rebel Alliance- Ships of the Fleet To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Star Wars- The Rebel Alliance- Ships of the Fleet Delete or Move TPB 4.jpg From: \Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Waffles and Pancake To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Waffles and Pancake Delete or Move TPB.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Where's Waldo To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Where's Waldo Delete or Move TPB.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Where's Waldo Now To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Where's Waldo Now Delete or Move HC-A.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Angel (Little, Brown) To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Angel (Little, Brown and Company) Delete or Move HC-A.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Angel Experiment, The (Little, Brown) To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Angel Experiment, The (Little, Brown and Company) Delete or Move HC-A.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Fang (Little, Brown and Company) To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Fang (Little, Brown and Company) Delete or Move HC-A.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Final Warning, The (Little, Brown) To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Final Warning, The (Little, Brown and Company) Delete or Move HC-A.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Max (Little, Brown) To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Max (Little, Brown and Company) Delete or Move HC-A.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Maximum Ride Forever (Little, Brown) To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Maximum Ride Forever (Little, Brown and Company) Delete or Move HC-A.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Nevermore (Little, Brown and Company) To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Nevermore (Little, Brown and Company) Delete or Move HC-A.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports (Little, Brown) To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports (Little, Brown and Company) Delete or Move HC-A.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\School's Out - Forever (Little, Brown and Company) To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\School's Out - Forever (Little, Brown and Company) Delete or Move HC-A.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Witch & Wizard (Little, Brown) To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Witch & Wizard (Little, Brown and Company) Delete or Move HC-A.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Witch & Wizard- The Fire (Little, Brown) To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Witch & Wizard- The Fire (Little, Brown and Company) Delete or Move HC-A.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Witch & Wizard- The Gift (Little, Brown) To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Witch & Wizard- The Gift (Little, Brown and Company) Delete or Move HC.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Witch & Wizard- The Kiss (Little, Brown) To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Witch & Wizard- The Kiss (Little, Brown and Company) Delete or Move HC.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Witch & Wizard- The Lost (Little, Brown) To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Witch & Wizard- The Lost (Little, Brown and Company) Delete or Move ALL TPB 1.jpg - TPB 12.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Cirque du Freak (Little Brown) To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Cirque du Freak (Little, Brown and Company) Delete or Move ALL (3.jpg - Bk 7-HC.jpg) From: Adventures of Tintin, The (Little, Brown) To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Adventures of Tintin, The (Little, Brown and Company) Delete or Move 1.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Adventures of Unemployed Man, The To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Adventures of Unemployed Man, The Delete or Move 1.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Baloney and Friends To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Baloney and Friends Delete or Move 1-HC.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Batman- The Joker's Apprentice To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Batman- The Joker's Apprentice Delete or Move 1.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Big Break, The To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Big Break, The Delete or Move ALL (1.jpg - 9.jpg) From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Bloom County To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Bloom County Delete or Move 1-HC.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Buffy the Vampire Slayer- The Cursed Coven To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Buffy the Vampire Slayer- The Cursed Coven Delete or Move 5.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Catstronauts To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Catstronauts Delete or Move 1.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Gift of Nothing, The To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Gift of Nothing, The Delete or Move 1.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Goodnight Opus To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Goodnight Opus Delete or Move 1.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Harriet Tubman- Toward Freedom To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Harriet Tubman- Toward Freedom Delete or Move 1.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\In the Small To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\In the Small Delete or Move 1.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Last Basselope, The- One Ferocious Story To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Last Basselope, The- One Ferocious Story Delete or Move 1.jpg and 2.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Lego Bionicle To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Lego Bionicle Delete or Move ALL (1.jpg - 4.jpg) From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Lego Friends To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Lego Friends Delete or Move ALL (1.jpg - 3.jpg) From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Lego Ninjago To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Lego Ninjago Delete or Move ALL (1.jpg - 3.jpg) From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Lego Ninjago- The Epic Trilogy To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Lego Ninjago- The Epic Trilogy Delete or Move 1-HC.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Little Gift of Nothing Board Book, The To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Little Gift of Nothing Board Book, The Delete or Move 1.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Mad About the Fifties To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Mad About the Fifties Delete or Move ALL (2.jpg - 3-HC.jpg) From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Middle School Misadventures To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Middle School Misadventures Delete or Move 1-HC.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Mighty Twelve, The To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Mighty Twelve, The Delete or Move 1-HC.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Opus- 25 Years of His Sunday Best To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Opus- 25 Years of His Sunday Best Delete or Move ALL (1.jpg - Bk 1-LE.jpg) From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Outland To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Outland Delete or Move ALL (1.jpg - 1-HC.jpg) From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Thoreau at Walden To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Thoreau at Walden Delete or Move 3.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Tintin Young Readers Edition To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Tintin Young Readers Edition Delete or Move 1-HC.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\White Donkey, The- Terminal Lance To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\White Donkey, The- Terminal Lance Delete or Move 1.jpg From: Pictures\L\Little, Brown\Wish for Wings That Work, A- An Opus Christmas Story To: Pictures\L\Little, Brown and Company\Wish for Wings That Work, A- An Opus Christmas Story