Personal Collection-Specific Information

[Brian Schottlaender]

Where in a ComicBase record can I record information specific to my own collection and not inflict it on the rest of you? E.g., I have "Marked" Psycho #6 (Skywald, 1972), but would like to record the fact that the reason it is "Marked" is because I want to replace it because of condition issues. Where do I do that?  Thanks! Brian S.

[Gregory Hecht]

Depending on what type of ComicBase you have, you can use the Custom Fields for that.  Check the CB product description page to see which editions of the program have the number of custom fields that you need. 

[Brian Schottlaender]

Thanks, Gregory. Just what I needed. While I have you (so to speak), can you also tell me the difference between the "Item Description" field and the "Notes" field. Brian S.

[Steven L. Dasinger]

Basically...

'Item Description' is used to identify the issue. It is controlled (to an extent) by the editors so it doesn't turn into the mess that Notes has become. There is a format that should be followed (don't recall it at the moment).

'Notes' is used for any information and is not controlled (as much) by the editors. It is hard to get rid of 'almost' duplicate information (same text with slight differences like 'First appearance of xxx' '1st xxx' '1st Appearance of character xxx', etc.).

PS Currently some text with certain keywords gets moved from Notes to Item Description. Keyswords are 'cover' 'Edition' 'printing' (there may be a couple more). This feature will be turned off in the (to be determined) future.

[Fred Slota]

Clarification - Item Description is used to identify an issue variation from the other variations of the same issue #.  As such, it mostly focuses on details of the cover that would distinguish it from other variations.

 

Yes?