psgeorge

I'm having the same problem. As a side comment, would it be possible to create an "update log" on your website documenting the released updates along with the REV level of the update and a brief description of the contents of the upgrade? Also, when you announce a new upgrade, could you give the REV level of the new upgrade so the user can check to see if he has already installed it rather than having the "update" tell you that you are already at the current REV level? While I'm asking for the moon... Any chance of displaying the reported problem log and t-do list on the website? It wold give us a better idea of what needs to be fixed and the future features to hopefully be added. Thanks!

UN - West New Guinea is listed in the Scott catalog as a seperate country the same as UN - Geneva, UN - Vienna or UN - Kosovo.

Let's see... OK... I was trying to do a Alt-<Print Screen> to put the active window in the clipboard and then simply do a cntl-V to paste it in the post. This doesn't work but pasting the screenshot in a graphics application and then saving it and then choosing it works. No problem....Thanks!

It appears that we can only post text or attachments or URL's to images. Is there any way to paste a screenshot in the post? This would be helpful when reporting issues and/or problems. Thanks!

This problem of adding the two states of x and y under Aden casus a problem when using the Scott #'s as described in sjstamp's original post. Has there been any progress in being able to add a new country? This would allow us to add as countries... Aden - Kathiri State of Seiyun and... Aden - Quaiti State of Shihr and Mukalla We could then use the Scott Numbers as they are in the Scott catalog. Thanks!

Thanks for the response sjstamp... I also thought of renaming the Scott #'s for Kathiri and Quaiti. I'm sure this will work. However, I have two big problems with this. First, this is simply a bandaid for a problem with StampManage. In a relational database, you can query for data using search criteria on specific fields in the db. In this case, if you simply query for "Country = Aden" and "Scott # = 1", the resultant data would be Scott # 1 from Aden, Kathiri or Quaiti (ie. three values returned). Obviously a problem... However, if you have a 3rd field where you can specify "Aden", "Kathiri" or "Quaiti", then you will get the correct result. This will allow the Scott #'s as published by Scott to be used without modification. Personally, I do not want to get into the business of keeping track of which countries I modified the Scott numbering system in. I am fairly confident that Aden is not the only example of this problem with the numbering system. Secondly, if you implement this system of modified Scott #'s for Kathiri and Quaiti, what happens down the road if StampManage fixes the problem and releases an update which uses the correct Scott #'s? Actually, I need to understand how this works for all updates. For example, if I add a stamp to a country where the Scott # did not exist in the country and later a StampManage update adds this stamp, what happens to the entry I made? Is it overwritten? Again, if I have entered a number of stamps in several different countries and an update occurs, how do I know what has been modified? In conclusion, I would like to see the problem fixed in a fashion where the Scott #'s do not need to be modified. I have enough problems keeping track of stamps without having to refer to a cross reference table. Whether this is accomplished be modifying the queries to add an additional search term or by treating Kathiri and Quaiti (for example) as a seperate country (or some other method), the main objective should be to maintain the integrity of the Scott numbering system. I've had a question in the back of my mind about StampManage. Since it is licensed by Scott to use the Scott numbering system, why are all the Scott numbers not in the DB. Surely Scott could have provided a basic file with all the numbers for every country which would include basic information such a description, perf, color, etc. They could even provide the pictures. Now I suppose it came down to a matter of money. The more you pay for the license, the more data you get. I don't put this pass Scott. They do have an investment to protect. And... this may be purely conjecture on my part. Anyway, I am going to hold off for awhile to see where this goes. Hopefully, we'll end up using the Scott #'s as they are.

I also want to accomplish what sjstamp is trying to accomplish by adding a new category "Kathiri State of Seiyun" to the country "Aden". I also would like to add the category "Quaiti State of Shihr and Mukalla" to Aden. As sjstamp noted, both of these categories are listed in the Scott catalog under Aden. I am using StampManage 2016. I'll be watching for a solution. Thanks!

I am so looking forward to file import capability. I recently purchased StampManage and I have over 400 Excel files that I need to import. My Excel files are set up on a country basis (workbook) with some countries have multiple worksheets for sub-categories such as provinces, offices abroad, occupation, etc.. I don't keep much in the way of information other than Scott #, condition, value. I do have notes tied to stamps which will need to be manually entered. I'm checking the website every day for information on when this functionality will be available so... get back to work!

Thanks!

I'm a new user to StampManage. I saw on the website that the application is updated roughly every 2 months. I'm assuming this is a combination of application changes, modification, bug fixes, etc. and also updates to the DB (new stamps, images, values, etc.). Do the StampManage updates get announced? Is there a document documenting what changes are in the update? Is there somewhere on the website where one could see all the previous updates and what was contained in the update? Regards, Paul

You might try running the application as an Administrator. Right-click on the icon and select "Run as Administrator" from the menu. Paul

I'm a new user of StampManage (2016). I've been entering my collection and ran across a problem in the United Nations category. Everything is there including Geneva, Vienna, Kosovo but there is not a category for United Nations - West New Guinea. I would like to add this as a new category, but the scott numbering 1a - 19a already exists under United Nations. So how should I enter these stamps? Thanks in advance for your help. I'm sure this is a relatively easy solution, there is so much to learn. By the way, I love this program so far. Thanks again!