[Batman 497 Variant A]

The option was if you want to display them in the Grid or not. (display option be changed at the bottom right of the window if you have Display Status Bar set (under View drop-down box) or in the View drop-down box->Items to Show.

I don't think there is an option to not get them in the Update.

[Batman 497 Variant A]

It was changed to 497/NS.

[Clean up for 03/14/2025 content update]

Part of the problem are the Book titles that don't have a Binding (which can happen when you change media type from Comic Books).

[Advanced Find to locate all Issues you own that are either a 'base' number and/or Variation 'A' that has had a corresponding 'NS' (newsstand) variation added.]

PS It works better if you first Save the Search. If not , the SQL is so long, with the unnamed version is run the display tries to display all of it and breaks.

Instead if you save the search, close the Advanced find, then Load the Search, it will display the name of the search you saved it as (which should be MUCH shorter than the actual SQL and it won't break the display.

[Cover Scan Maintenance 2025-03-14]

Delete or Rename Bk 1-HC.jpg to HC.jpg
From: Pictures\M\Marvel\S\Spider-Man- Kraven's Last Hunt Prose Novel

Delete or Move 1-A.jpg and Ash 1.jgp
From: Pictures\B\Boom!\Darkwing Duck (Dynamite, 2nd Series)
To: Pictures\D\Dynamite\Darkwing Duck (Dynamite, 2nd Series)

Delete or Move ALL (1.jpg - 20.jpg)
From: Pictures\Z\Zinco\Batman (Zinco)
To: Pictures\Z\Zinco\Batman (Zinco, 1st Series)

Delete or Move ALL (1.jpg - 1-B.jpg)
From: Pictures\M\Marvel\D\Deadpool & Wolverine- Weapon X-Traction
To: Pictures\M\Marvel\D\Deadpool-Wolverine- Weapon X-Traction

Delete or Move 1.jpg
From: Pictures\G\Gold Key\Steve Zodiak and the Fireball XL-5
To: Pictures\G\Gold Key\Steve Zodiac and the Fireball XL-5

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Savage Dragon Archives (2nd Series) was deleted. Not sure where the 10 cover scans would go.

 

[Program screwing up]

Try most recent build 2699. This worked successfully for me.

[Advanced Find to locate all Issues you own that are either a 'base' number and/or Variation 'A' that has had a corresponding 'NS' (newsstand) variation added.]

This will allow you to find the issues that should have their cover examined to determine if it is a 'NS' cover or a 'Direct Market' cover.

(NOTE: This is a 'beta' version but I think it will work (I made my own test cases but the actual Update may add something I didn't test for.)

Assumptions:
A 'Direct Market' issues can only be issue number 1 or 1/A. If you do NOT own a #1 or #1/A (i.e. you own #1/B) it will NOT be displayed.
If you own ONLY #1 OR #1/A, only the one you own will display.
If you own BOTH #1 AND #1/A, they will both be displayed (to difficult with the current 'brain dead' SQL implementation to just get only one to display (I know why it is 'brain dead' and I mostly agree but that doesn't change the face).

I.Title || I.IssueNum || I.ItemType || I.Printing
  IN (
      SELECT B.Title || B.IssueNum || B.ItemType || B.Printing
      FROM ComicIssues B
      WHERE B.Title || B.IssueNum || B.ItemType || B.Printing
        IN (
            SELECT A.Title || A.IssueNum || A.ItemType || A.Printing
            FROM ComicIssues A
            WHERE A.Variation = 'NS'
           )
        AND B.Variation IN ('', 'A')
        AND B.QtyInStock >= 1
     )
   AND I.Variation IN ('', 'A')
OR
I.Title || I.IssueNum || I.ItemType || I.Printing
  IN (
      SELECT B.Title || B.IssueNum || B.ItemType || B.Printing
      FROM ComicIssues B
      WHERE B.Title || B.IssueNum || B.ItemType || B.Printing
        IN (
            SELECT A.Title || A.IssueNum || A.ItemType || A.Printing
            FROM ComicIssues A
            WHERE A.Variation = 'NS'
           )
        AND B.Variation IN ('', 'A')
        AND B.QtyInStock >= 1
     )
   AND I.Variation IN ('NS')

If you are interested what this does it:
Before the OR
In the deepest sub-query, it finds all the NS issues.
It uses this to filter out all Titles/Issues that don't have NS issues and find any Title/Issues that you own 'no variation' (regular) issues and/or an 'A' Variation issue.
This is then used to only display those owned 'no variation' and/or 'A/ Variations.
After the OR it uses similar logic to display 'NS' issues that you own 'no-variation' and/or 'A' variation issues:
In the deepest sub-query, it finds all the NS issues.
It uses this to filter out all the Titles/Issues That don't have NS issues and any Title/Issues that you own 'no variation or 'A' variation issues.
This is then used to display only the NS issues that you own 'no-variation' or A.variations.

If this does not return what you want, please explain (in as much detail as possible) what you want and I might be able to modify this (no promises  (see 'brain dead' SQL...)

 

[Program screwing up]

Only until the problem is fixed.

[Program screwing up]

To make it easier to add covers from outside sources. But the behavior of b2679 is NOT working as it should be.

What it is supposed to do is leave the drag/drop from a local source (your computer) to the Grid as it has always worked.

It is supposed to add a cover image if you drag/drop from an outside source (like GCD), AND you place the cursor ONLY on the cover issues display field for a specific issue, THEN it would rename the cover image from whatever the outside source named it (i.e. 1134563.jpg) to that issue's number and add it.

I have notified Pete directly to let him know about this problem.

[Program screwing up]

Thanks. I assumed that was what you were doing but I have been doing support long enough to verify and not just assume.

I upgraded to the same version and now am able to recreate you problem.

I think this is related to a new feature that Pete demonstrated in yesterdays LiveStream.

In that demonstration, he said you had to drop/drag the cover Exactly over the cover display box and NOT on the entire line and it would automatically rename to that issue.

[Program screwing up]

What is your Edition and Version?

What specific Title and Issues are involved?

Can you describe in detail what you are doing?

(Using 4K Archive Edition v25.6.0.2633, I have tired to recreate this by going to Title Concert of Champions with Issues 1, 1/A, 1/B, 1/C and 1/D, renaming some Cover Scans to 1.jpg, 1-A.jpg and 1-B.jpg. then drag/drop individually and as a group and both times then were added to the correct Issues. I am not able to recreate your problem.)

[Error During Content Update]

I re-ran the update (from a backup before the problem) and it ran successfully.

[Error During Content Update]

You can, if you like. The programmers (Pete) have been notified and will probably issue a fix but I can't say when (today? tomorrow? Monday? later?). Unless you absolutely need the Update, I would just wait. You can also try re-running the Update (Press and Hold the SHIFT key while selecting Check for Updates) and try clicking a few more times to get past the errors.

[Error During Content Update]

I tested and got the same error with b2504. After clicking OK a few time (5 or 6?), it eventually finished. Not sure what it may have affected, however.

[Having problems printing reports to pdf]

Your best option is to contact support. You can get the phone number or email address on the CB website under Support, Contact Technical Support.

I can't really help with access issues.

[Cover Scan Maintenance 2025-03-06]

Delete or Move 1.jpg and 1-A.jpg
From: Pictures\A\Action Lab\Itty Bitty Bunnies in Rainbow Pixie Candy Land Cock
To: Pictures\A\Action Lab\Itty Bitty Bunnies in Rainbow Pixie Candy Land Cock Fight

Delete or Move ALL (1-A.jpg - 1-F.jpg)
From: Pictures\O\Oni-Lion Forge\Shiver- SuspenStories
To: Pictures\O\Oni-Lion Forge\Shiver SuspenStories

Delete or Rename Bk 1.jpg to 1-HC.jpg
From: Pictures\R\RH Graphic\Magic Fish, The

Delete 1-F.jpg
From: Pictures\I\IDW\Angel- The Curse
(Duplicate of 1.jpg)

Delete or Rename 13.jpg to 1.jpg and 14.jpg to 2.jpg then Move
From: IDW Monthly Title Catalog 2024
To: Pictures\I\IDW\IDW Monthly Title Catalog 2025

[Pictures Not Showing On Archive]

First a little information.
When you install the Archive Edition (and possibly the new 'Plus' editions), you have an option for a quick install.
What this means is small, thumbnail sized covers will be installed to save time and space on your disk. Then any time you click on a cover to display it, CB will download the full-sized image and display it and save on you disk locally.
(There is also an option on the content Update window to chose between Fast/Least Space or Best/Most Space.)

Alternately, you can go to the CB website, use My Account (top left corner) and select Registrations.
Click on the green arrow under Download next to your Edition.
Then click the 'Other' radio button.
This will get you to the page where you can download the full-sized cover (several files in the 5-7 GB range).
After downloading all of them, use File->File Tools Manage Pictures and Movies and select Install from Disk (actually disk images in the files you downloaded) to get all the full-sized covers installed.

------------------------------------

Now that that is out of the way, If the install used the quick install, all of the available (small-sized) covers should be visible in CB.
When you used File->File Tools Manage Pictures and Movies and clicked Download and install Pictuers, all of the available (small-sized) covers should be visible in CB.
If you downloaded the files and installed them, all of the available (full-sized) covers should be visible in CB.

Since you are reporting that they are NOT visible, I would check the following (you may have already done this):
Open File->File Tools and select Manage Pictures and Folders. Note the path under 'Location of Pictures and Logos.
This is the location that CB is using to Find the various cover scans. By default, it is the C drive\Users\Public\Documents\Human Computing. (NOTE: actual folder is 'Public Documents' and not 'Documents').

You can also right-click on the large cover in the top-left corner and select Show Picture File to get the location (but drilled down to the Title).

Verify that the covers you are NOT seeing are in that location.
If they are NOT there, then they are somewhere else and you would need to find them.
If the ARE there and are not being displayed, then there is something wrong and you need to contact support so they can figure out what the problem is.

 

[Cover Scan Maintenance 2025-02-27]

Delete or Rename 1-HC.jpg to HC.jpg
From: Pictures\Q\Quirk\League of Regrettable Sidekicks, The

Delete or Rename 1-HC.jpg to HC.jpg and 1-A.jpg to HC-A.jpg
From: Pictures\Q\Quirk\League of Regrettable Superheroes, The

Delete or Move ALL (1.jpg - 3.jpg)
From: Pictures\D\Dark Horse\S\Star Wars- The High Republic Adventures-Echoes of Fear
To: Pictures\D\Dark Horse\S\Star Wars- The High Republic Adventures (Phase III)-Echoes of Fear

Delete or Move ALL (1.jpg - 4.jpg)
From: Pictures\D\Dark Horse\S\Star Wars- The High Republic Adventures-Saber for Hire
To: Pictures\D\Dark Horse\S\Star Wars- The High Republic Adventures (Phase III)-Saber for Hire

Delete or Move 1.jpg
From: Pictures\D\Dark Horse\S\Star Wars- The High Republic Phase III-Crash & Burn
To: Pictures\D\Dark Horse\S\Star Wars- The High Republic Phase III-Crash & Burn

Delete or Move 1.jpg
From: Pictures\D\Dark Horse\S\Star Wars- The High Republic-Phase III- Crash Landing
To: Pictures\D\Dark Horse\S\Star Wars- The High Republic Adventures (Phase III)-Crash Landing

Delete or Move ALL (1-A.jpg - 1-C.jpg)
From: Pictures\D\Dark Horse\S\Star Wars- The High Republic-Phase III- The Wedding Spectacular
To: Pictures\D\Dark Horse\S\Star Wars- The High Republic Adventures (Phase III)-The Wedding Spectacular

Delete or Move ALL (1.jpg - 4.jpg)
From: Pictures\D\Dark Horse\S\Star Wars- The High Republic, The Nameless Terror
To: Pictures\D\Dark Horse\S\Star Wars- The High Republic Adventures, The Nameless Terror

Delete 600-E.jpg
From: Captain America (1st Series)
(Duplicate of 600-C.jpg or 600-D.jpg)

Delete 0-C.jpg
From: Pictures\M\Marvel\S\Secret Empire
(Duplicate of 0-E.jpg)

Delete 25-A.jpg
From: Pictures\M\Marvel\X\X-Force
(Duplicate of 25-DF.jpg)

Delete or Rename
CS 1.jpg to 1.jpg
Bk 2-HC.jpg to Bk 1-HC.jpg Then Move
From: Pictures\D\Drawn and Quarterly\Palookaville
To: Pictures\D\Drawn & Quarterly\Clyde Fans

[(Ultimate) X-Men #12]

2 hours ago, Fred Slota said:

The scan my CB most recently downloaded (and what is currently shown in AtomicAvenue) for Ultimate X-Men (3rd Series) #12 is an incorrect image from the simultaneously newly released X-Men (7th Series) #12.

I am confused.

In my database, Ultimate X-Men (3rd Series) #12 is the correct Peach Momoko cover.
and X-Men (7th series) also seems to have the correct #12 cover (Ryan Stegman).
And AA has the same covers.
I checked other sources (GCD, MyComicShop) and they verify the covers I have are correct.

 

[Attempting to Manually Upload Cover Images on Express Plus Edition]

Since this is supposed to be a relatively simple process, and it isn't working, I would call (phone number from website: 408-266-6883  or email  support@comicbase.com.

[Attempting to Manually Upload Cover Images on Express Plus Edition]

It is hard to see in you screen print but I think the issue you are adding is 678-B in 'The Amazing Spider-Man'.

If that is correct, it is named incorrectly. There is no 678/B issue. There is a 678/A issue with the cover you have (venomized Mary Jane)

However, I see that you have both 678/A and 678/B in your database so it should be showing up in the incorrect entry but isn't for some unknown reason.

[Attempting to Manually Upload Cover Images on Express Plus Edition]

First thing I would check is if the file type is .JPG. If not, it won't be recognized.

Second thing I would try is not just adding it directly to the folder. Instead goto the Title you want to add the cover scan to, then Right-Click and hold on the cover scan at its current location and drag/drop it in the grid area (where all the issue information is displayed). This will add it to the correct location.
At some time in the past, you occasionally needed to leave the Title and come back for the display to be refreshed (but I haven't noticed this for some time).

You can find the correct location CB is looking for cover scans by Right-Click on the large Cover display (top left corner) and selecting Show Picture File (NOTE: there has to be at least one cover in the Title for this to work. Otherwise, it will take you to the Publisher Logo file.)

You can also verify and or change the location CB is looking for cover scans by using menu item File->File Tools and selecting Manage Pictures and Movies.

If none of this helps, I am either not understanding the exact process you are doing or there is some strange problem and you will need to contact support.

 

[League of regrettable books that should be re-categorized]

I agree. Mostly text while using sample comic book pages for illustration.

[Attempting to Manually Upload Cover Images on Express Plus Edition]

The naming of Cover scan files if fairly easy. The only rule is 'Replace an '/' with '-'. Other with, type what is shown as the issue number.

Example:

678/A would be 678-A.jpg

Bk 1/A-2 would be Bk 1-A-2.jpg

[Searching only in My Collection]

You can also use Find (click the magnifying glass icon next to the text box at the top middle of the display, or menu item Items->Find... or CTRL+F).

Then in the Find window, select My Comics.

That will return a list of all the Titles/issues you own and you can click on columns to sort them (only single sorts. You can't sort by multiple columns (at least I don't think you can)).

Is that what you are looking for?