Rob Twohy Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 I think I'm broken. I uninstalled and reinstalled, and I still can't get most titles to show up. For instance, Action Comics simply doesn't populate. When I type in Daredevil it DOES populate in the search, but it takes SEVERAL seconds to show up, and when it does, it's Spiderwoman? Something is definitely wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven L. Dasinger Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Try this. Click on the Find drop-down box next to the data entry box. If Series Name or Barcode does not have a check mark next to it, select it. If it does have a check mark, select something else, then click on the Find drop-down box again, and select Series Name or Barcode. (Some time CB thinks it is a different selection. NOTE: To replicate your results (Daredevil takes you to Spider-Girl Presents the Buzz and Dark Devil' and Actio is not found), I had to select Death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Twohy Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 That did the trick. THANX! I thought I knew how to use this thing, but NOW I can't get all the images to show, like Pete did on this week's video. I do have the archive edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven L. Dasinger Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 One thing to check is right-click on the large cover image in the top left corner and select 'Show Picture File'. This will take you to the folder containing the covers for that title. What is in there? Just the one cover or all of them? Also, did you install the pictures? They are in a separate download from the program. (or are on the install disks but you have to install them separate from the program). To download, go to your My Account on ComicBase website, Registrations and click the green arrow next to your current subscription. On the next page, you will have an option to install the Quick Start version (thumbnails initially but will download show larger cover if you select it). Or click the Other radio button to get to all the Picture Disk files (you will need to download all of them). Then, in CB, File->Install Pictures and Movies to install them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Twohy Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 Awesome. Downloading now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven L. Dasinger Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 One more thing. If you are downloading the Quick Start file, you will want to go into Setup->Preferences and check the box next to Automatically download larger pictures when viewing items. If you are doing the full size covers, you don't need to check this box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Twohy Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 Got it. ThanX again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Twohy Posted September 30, 2022 Author Share Posted September 30, 2022 So, now, as it turns out, I have to click away on the "find" like Death, and then back to baecode every time I open the program, or searches don't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven L. Dasinger Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Not the way it is supposed to work. Probably have to contact support about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven L. Dasinger Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 It couldn't hurt to run File->File Tools and Optimize Database. Not sure it will help but it can't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J. Castaneda Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 try picking a different Find drop down option like 'Publisher' then go back and reselect 'Series Name or Barcode' - this can wake up the search definer if its not working right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven L. Dasinger Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Mark, that is what he did and it worked. But he is saying that when he shuts down the program and restarts it , the Find is 'focused' back on Death and not Title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Twohy Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 Optimizing worked, I think everything is working now, thanks guys. Hope I didn't jinx myself by saying that. HA! Now all I have to do is enter the rest of my collection and get it up on Atomic Avenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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