ComicBase 6.0.4 Release Notes

  • Compatible with recent changes made to the ComicBase web server.
  • Makes ComicBase compatible with Windows XP
  • Improves the log messages written when upgrading to a new version of ComicBase.
  • Prevents problems that can occur when upgrading to a new version, if the old version of ComicBase has an out-of-sync titles in stock list.
  • When upgrading from an old version, ComicBase now automatically matches titles whose names differ by punctuation from their proper names (e.g. if they were added without using curved quotes, etc.). Whenever such a match is done, a log message is also written.
  • If you choose to create a new title when importing, ComicBase also imports the issues of that title.
  • Allows Mass Change to change the contents of custom issue fields
  • Prevents users from blanking out years, which could cause an error.
  • Prevents an error message which could occur after choosing "Save a Copy..."
  • Rebuild Lists > Issue Information now scans for and corrects any invalid characters that may have snuck their way into the Notes field.
  • Makes ComicBase content updates work under Windows 2000
  • Automatically clears the "Read Only" bit on the database (which might have been set if the database was backed up to, and restored from, a CD-R)
  • The Content Updates window is now resizable, and allows you to more easily download files whose names include spaces.
  • Avoids carrying over old price history when you upgrade from an old version of ComicBase and indicate that you want to reprice issues; the new version's price history is used instead.
  • Holding down the Alt Key and clicking on a picture will reveal that picture's original file in the Windows Explorer. Holding down the Alt key and clicking on the publisher name will reveal the publisher's picture folder in the Windows Explorer.
  • Changes File Tools > Rebuild List of Issues > Issue Information to do clean-up across the database, removing duplicate information which tends to pile up over time due to slight differences such as "1st appearance of THE Punisher" vs. "1st appearance Punisher" These could easily get carried from version to version when upgrading, making silly notes like "1st appearance of the Punisher; 1st appearance Punisher". The new Files Tools > Rebuild Lists > Issue Information clears these up, as well as duplicate storylines, artist, and writer credits.
  • ComicBase can now download and process content upgrade files to fix errors and typos in the database. Once you run this update, choose "Check for Program Updates" and you'll see the July update. It can also download new movies and other content (two new movies are included for testing).
  • Adds better sorting for pictures of variant covers.
  • Renames the Sin City movie to "Sin City (Dark Horse)" if it's been copied to your hard drive, so that it appears when viewing the Sin City title in ComicBase.
  • Addresses a reporting incompatibility with certain versions of Crystal Reports
  • Fixes an error that could occur when repeatedly selecting the same title to print when printing individual price labels. Also revamped the entire Select Issues dialog.
  • Made the Select Issues and Select Title dialogs resizable. Also, improved the way selection works on both dialogs.
  • ComicBase will now detect the presence of a picture disk whenever it is inserted--not just when the program starts. It will also detect the presence of a network drive with a ComicBase Data folder in it to allow picture serving over the network.
  • Improved the way editing descriptions works, and solved a glitch which would misremember font settings.
  • Worked around a bug present in some numeric keypads which causes them to send a Ctrl-B whenever the "2" key was pressed--activating the internet "Buy" command. (Yes, this was a weird one).