Steven L. Dasinger
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Both my database and Atomic Avenue (AA) have 'Savage Avengers (2nd Series)' #4 and 5 along with 'A.X.E.: Judgment Day' (if that is the title you are referring to as I can't find a 'A.X.E. Judgement Days') #3, 4, and 5 (along with several variants).
Have you run the most recent update?
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Unfortunately, it is not that straight forward.
As an example, Company A publishes a Title with Printings 1 through 5.
Then the company is bought/merged with another company, and the publisher of the book changes BUT the next book a 6th printing.
If you split it into two titles, the second would 'start' with 6th Printing.
However, if after the merger, the next book IS a 1st printing, then, yes, I would make two titles.
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I have found this to be a pretty good site for books:
https://isfdb.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi
I also do some searches on Amazon and Ebay to see If I can see any inside information.
PS Very good series, by the way. I would have got to it eventually but i have several hundred books to get through (and I started a Z and am working backwards to A as I rearrange my bookshelves...
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Here is what I can find:Raymond E. Feist
Prince of the BloodType Cover Pub Printing Pages Cover Artist Price Date Publisher: Doubleday HC 18.95 8/1/1989 1st 393 Kevin Eugene Johnson HC/A 8.98 2/1/1990 SFBC 308 Kevin Eugene Johnson Science Fiction Book Club Edition; Cover Catalog Number: 15750 HC 22.00 11/1/1992 2nd 293 Don Maitez Publisher: Bantam HC 25.00 7/1/2004 1st * 356 Liz Kenyon MMPB 7.99 7/1/2005 1st 432 Liz Kenyon MMPB 4.95 6/1/1990 1st 396 Kevin Eugene Johnson MMPB 5.99 1/1/1994 5th 351 Don Maitz *I don't have information about 1st printing but I assume it is. you have the book and could tell betterPersonally, I would create 3 separate titles:
Title: Prince of the Blood (Doubleday)
Publisher: Doubleday
HC 1st
HC/A SFBCTitle: Prince of the Blood (Bantam)
Publisher: Bantam
MMPB 1st
MMPB 5th
(there are 2nd - 4th printings but I don't have information on them)Title: Prince of the Blood 15th Anniversary Edition (Bantam)
Publisher: BantamHC 1st
MMPB 1stWhen you start having different publishers and different printings, it can get messy and you may box yourself into a corner later. It is easier (and less prone to problems) to have the separate titles.
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Sorry, I meant to end sentences. they are valid in Name.
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Okay. I will look into this and get back with you.
However, for the 2nd printing, the Published by Bantam should be in the Notes. (Also, I doubt it is an actual 2nd printing but we will see).
And I would suggest not to use periods (they can give the system problems at times).
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Can you supply the titles?
They may need to be in two different titles. I can do a little searching with the Titles and Publisher (and any other information like Printings and dates.
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This should probably be posted to the Atomic Avenue forum located here: https://forums.atomicavenue.com/
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You are doing nothing wrong. It is a little quirk in the system.
To get around it what you need Type until you get where it is different, press the space bar, then backspace to delete the space. This will un-highlight any of the suggestions allowing you to type in the name you want.
So, in your example, Type 'Magician ' (note the space after Magician) the press the backspace. This will leave just 'Magician' (without space) and no item in the list highlighted.
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Before you go to this extreme, have you contacted support to see if they can help?
If not, I would try that first.The following is all I can think of (short of editing the registry which I don't recommend or know much about). There may be other bits I am not aware of.
Make sure that CB and Sidekick are not running.
Uninstall ComicBase xxxx Resources
Uninstall ComicBase xxxx <your edition>Type %appdata% in a Windows explorer window and delete Human Computing folder
Navigate to C drive Users\<logon-id>\Documants\Human Computing.
Check that your database is in folder ComicBase Databases.
Delete all other Folders and Files (except the database and its folder)
NOTE: If you database is not there, you will need to find it.Navigate to C drive \Users\Public\Documents
NOTE: You do not have to deleted any Pictures or media.
If Pictures and Media are located in the Human Computing folder in Public\Documents (the default location), delete every folder and file except those two. If you they are located somewhere else, you can leave them there.)That, I think, should get rid of most everything.
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Use menu item Setup->Columns to View.
This will allow you to display/not to display and/or move column positions.
NOTE: Will need to be done for each Type separately.
Just Check or Uncheck the Visible box to Display /Not Display, respectively.
Next click on any where in the Field column (to make it active), select the columns you want to move.
Then click Move Up / Down buttons to position the columns where you want.
NOTE: When you go back to the grid, you will need to leave the Title to refresh the display to see the changes.
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Delete or Move HC.jpg
From: Pictures\B\Baen\Call to Arms, (Baen)
To: Pictures\B\Baen\Call to Arms, A (Baen)Delete or rename
193.jpg to 1704.jpg
266.jpg to 2205.jpg
Then Move along with
7102.jpg, 7104.jpg, 7202.jpg
From: Pictures\T\TSR\Amazing Stories (TSR)
To: Pictures\Z\Ziff-Davis\Amazing Stories (Ziff-Davis)Delete or Rename 1-A.jpg to 9-A.jpg then Move
From: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends- Guide to Dating
To: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends (2nd Series)Delete or Rename 1.jpg to 15.jpg then Move
From: Pictures\A\Archie\B&V Friends Forever- Halloween Spooktacular
To: Pictures\A\Archie\B&V Friends ForeverDelete or Move 1.jpg
From: Pictures\D\DC\F\Flash- The Fastest Man Alive (2nd Series)
To: Pictures\D\DC\F\Flash, The- The Fastest Man Alive (2nd Series)Delete or Move 1.jpg and 1-A.jpg
From: Pictures\D\DC\L\Lex Luthor-Porky Pig Special
To: Pictures\D\DC\L\Lex Luthor-Porky PigDelete 3-E.jpg and 3-F.jpg
From: Pictures\M\Marvel\D\Daredevil (7th Series)
(Duplicates of 3-C.jpg and 3-D.jpg, respectively)Delete 1-G.jpg
From: Pictures\I\Idea + Design Works\Spike vs. Dracula
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One more thing I had pointed out to me.
If you have Qty of 2 or more for an issue, the values you get won't be quite accurate.
If this is the case, and you want more exact values, you would need to do option 1 (copy Cover Price AND Qty in to a spreadsheet). Then multiply Cover Price by Qty to get all of the issues counted.
For example, if Qty is 2 and Cover Price is 1.00, option 2 would only be 1.00 while option 2 would be 2 x 1.00 or 2.00.
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Follow up...
It appears that after you make the Mass Change, you need to run Rebuild Lists (I all except the Pictures list but probably just need Item Information (which list 'recalculates totals' as part of its processing)).
Before Rebuild Lists:
Collection Report displayed Cost (Cover Price) as: 2,683.09.
After Rebuild Lists:
Collection Report displayed Cost (Cover Price) as 93,469.62.
NOTE: In both cases the Collection Statistics had 93,469.62.
So, either run Rebuild Lists to get the correct information or just use Collection Statistics.
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Short answer is that CB has no direct way to give you Cover Price totals you are looking for.
(Mainly, I think, because Cover Price has no real meaning for a collection (like Cost (what you paid) or Price (what it is worth)).I can think of a couple of ways to do this. But they take some work.
1) Work out side of CB
Run a Find where Quantity in Stock is >= 1 (you own it).
(Make sure you can get as many rows displayed as possible by setting Preference 'Rows to Display in Grid view')
Select all the cells in the Cover Price column (click the first cell, go to the bottom, press and hold SHIFT while clicking in the last cell).
Use CTRL+C to copy the date.
Paste the data into a spreadsheet.
Sum the values in the spreadsheet.
NOTE: if you have more comics than can be displayed at one time, you will need to advance to the next 'page' of results and repeat the Select, Copy, Paste process.2) Let CB do the work for you (in a destructive way).
NOTE: Do this on a COPY of you database. DO NOT do this on your actual database.
Run a Mass Change.
Change: Cost
To: Cover Price
Apply to ALL Titles
You will get a warning that this change can not be undone.
Did I mention you should only do this to a Copy of your database?
After the change (done on the copy, correct...?)
Run a Collection Report.
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It would probably be best to contact support for faster response.
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If you click on the green arrow on the Registered Products page, it should take you to the CB2023 download. If it doesn't, there is probably a incorrect link.
You did find the work-around for this.
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Lawrence, if you need CB running, you can try this:
Go you your registration page and download the CB 2022 install.
Uninstall, CB 2023 and it Resources.
Install CB 2022.
This part is important.
Locate and rename a backup to a temporary name.
Double click on this temporary name database to open CB 2022 with THAT database (I don't think you want to try to open a CB 2023 converted database with CB 2022).
This is assuming you have a current backup and it is as up-to-date as you regular database (you haven't entered any new or corrected data that has not been backed up).
Final warning. If you sell on AA, the same thing goes. If you have made sales since the last backup, you would run into sync problems.
Or...
Wait until tomorrow and/or send an email to support.
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I just received the e-mail ComicBase Announcement for CB 2023. This means everything 'should' be in place.
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I believe they are in the middle of adding the CB 2023 'stuff' to their website.
I would wait for a 'It's here' type message (or at least until tomorrow).
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That sounds like and looks like the cover for Marvel Collector's Edition: X-Men #1
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Marvel Collector's Edition: X-Men #1
Sometimes a Find for Storyline may help.
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Delete or Move ALL (11.jpg - Bk 1-HC.jpg)
From: Pictures\A\AC\Cave Girl
To: Pictures\M\Magazine Enterprises\Cave GirlDelete or Move 1.jpg
From: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends- Music Jam
To: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends (2nd Series)Delete or Rename 1.jpg to 2.jpg then Move
From: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends- Beach Party
To: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends (2nd Series)Delete or Rename 1.jpg to 3.jpg then Move
From: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends- Back To School
To: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends (2nd Series)Delete or Rename 1.jpg to 4.jpg then Move
From: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends- Travel
To: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends (2nd Series)Delete or Rename 1.jpg to 5.jpg then Move
From: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends- Winter Wonderland
To: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends (2nd Series)Delete or Rename 1.jpg to 7.jpg then Move
From: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends- Endless Summer
To: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends (2nd Series)Delete or Rename 1.jpg to 8.jpg then Move
From: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends- Fall Festival
To: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends (2nd Series)Delete or Rename 1.jpg to 10.jpg then Move
From: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends- Superheroes
To: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends (2nd Series)Delete or Rename 1.jpg to 11.jpg then Move
From: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends- Summer Vacation
To: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends (2nd Series)Delete or Rename 1.jpg to 13.jpg then Move
From: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends- Summer Lovin'
To: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends (2nd Series)Delete or Rename 1.jpg to 14.jpg then Move
From: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends- Thrills and Chills
To: Pictures\A\Archie\Archie & Friends (2nd Series)Delete or Move 1.jpg
From: Pictures\A\Archie\Betty and Veronica- Friends Forever- At The Movies
To: Pictures\A\Archie\B&V Friends ForeverDelete or Rename 1.jpg to 2.jpg then Move
From: Pictures\A\Archie\Betty and Veronica- Friends Forever- Travel Tales
To: Pictures\A\Archie\B&V Friends ForeverDelete or Rename 1.jpg to 5.jpg then Move
From: Pictures\A\Archie\Betty & Veronica- Friends Forever- Pets
To: Pictures\A\Archie\B&V Friends ForeverDelete or Rename 1.jpg to 12.jpg then Move
From: Pictures\A\Archie\Betty & Veronica- Friends Forever- Winterfest
To: Pictures\A\Archie\B&V Friends ForeverDelete or Rename 1.jpg to 13.jpg then Move
From: Pictures\A\Archie\Betty & Veronica- Friends Forever- Spring Break
To: Pictures\A\Archie\B&V Friends ForeverDelete or Rename 1.jpg to 14.jpg then Move
From: Pictures\A\Archie\Betty and Veronica- Friends Forever- Summer Fun
To: Pictures\A\Archie\B&V Friends ForeverDelete or Rename 1.jpg to TPB.jpg
From: Pictures\I\Image\O\ODY-C Adult Coloring and Activity BookDelete or Move 1.jpg
From: Pictures\M\Meet Danny Ocean\Very Vicky Junion Hepcat Funbook, The
To: Pictures\M\Meet Danny Ocean\Very Vicky Junior Hepcat Funbook, TheDelete 1-K.jpg
From: Pictures\M\Marvel\C\Carnage (Marvel, 3rd Series)
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Just downloaded the update this morning and I got all the log files, as expected.
For those that don't know, you can check to see if Log Files exist by checking on you C drive in \Users\<logon-id>\Documents\Human Computing\ComicBase <your-version> Edition\Log Files
Cover Scan Maintenance 2022-09-28
in Content and Corrections
Posted
Delete or Move ALL (1-A.jpg - 1-C.jpg)
From: Pictures\#\2022\Conqueror Worm, The (CEX)
To: Pictures\C\Comics Experience\Conqueror Worm, The (CEX)
Delete or Move 1.jpg
From: Pictures\S\Scout\Sgt. Werewolf (Scout)
To: Pictures\B\Black Caravan\Sgt. Werewolf (Scout)
Delete or Move 4702.jpg
From: Pictures\S\Street & Smith\Astounding Science Fiction
To: Pictures\D\Dell Magazines\Analog Science Fiction and Fact