Jeff Lynch

Hello Mary,
One way to get around this would be to use the “Stamp Data Manager” under the “Tools” menu and create 2 new stamp number, 3408aj could be use for the top block of 10 and 3408kt could be use for the bottom block of 10.
 You can find more information on how to add stamps data in the “Getting Started Guide” PDF document (can be found under the “Help" Menu) and go to 68.
 Thanks,

I too have encountered this problem.  I tried a clean install but the problem still occurs.  So, like Jeff, I am not able to use Stamp Data Manager --> Stamps - Text to update any entries.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Paul

I see that 'OneDrive' is mentioned in the path, its a longshot but i have seen issues with syncing with onedrive cause issue with installation/updates of apps at work. Might be worth a try to pause its syncing (i believe 2hrs is the minimum, can always resume or restart to get one drive to resume synching)
Best of Luck
Jeff

After I installed StampManage 2024 I went through and corrected the database for these items.  I found that the database did not agree with Scotts and the images did not agree with either the database or Scotts.  I corrected the range N21-N60, almost all of which were mislabeled.
I uploaded these changes to StampManage and I can only hope they will review them and incorporate them in the next update so that it doesn't overwrite my database.

Ok did some more digging after returning from a stamp show this weekend and discovered that I ended up buying some dupes, even though I used the workaround that I thought would work 'Database-QuantitiesOwned' report 😔. 
I believe I found what is causing the reporting issue. I do prefer (where possible) to collect stamps with selvage and the way its entered or perhaps the way i entered the stamp format into the UI.
Field: Format
Working - Single Stamp
Not Working - Single Stamp w/selvage, Singe Stamp with Selvage, SWS-Single Stamp w/Salvage I have to remove this since selvage is misspelled)
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Although, hmm after looking at my reports directory practically every report (LST,LSV) file has a last modified of December 2022 or older. I had thought the report was updated in the last released patch/update.
Does the StampManage update laydown updated version of those reports? Or if worried about preserving user edited filter overwrite where last modified user contains LIBERTYSTREET-1 ?
when i look inside the LST file with Notepad++ 'Database-StampsIDontHave.lst'
LastModifiedByApp=StampMng.exe [2005, 7, 0, 4]
 LastModifiedByDLL=CMLL11.DLL [11,4,0,0 (05-08-09 08:46)]
 LastModifiedByUser=Paul Dembowski on LIBERTYSTREET-1
Database-StampsIDontHave.lst
Thanks,
Jeff

Seems as though an update came out already. I applied the update and still the same problem persisted 🙃. As a work around I am leveraging the Quantities Owned report.
I am exporting to Text CSV with the following saved settings:
Character Set: UTF-8 Create endless pages CHECKED Separator: Tab Framing: None Header and footer lines: Ignore Ignore group lines: CHECKED Side Note: I gotta add that I love the massive list of supported export formats
 And then for the last step I run a simple PowerShell script to convert the Tab Delimited file to Excel format
$rawReport="Romania_Aug_2023.txt" $DateInfo=Get-Date -Format "dd-MMM-yyy" $myExcelFile=$rawReport.Split("_")[0] + "_" + $DateInfo +".xlsx" $filePath="C:\Users\jeffl\OneDrive\Stamps\Country Reports\" $unformattedreport=Import-Csv -Path $($filePath + $rawReport) -Delimiter "`t" -Header "ScottsNum","Description","Denom","Variety", "Color","DateIssued","ST","PB","FDC" # Requires the opensource ImportExcel PowerShell Module (install-module ImportExcel) # Only because i want to do some formatting to the spreadsheet columns Import-Module ImportExcel $x1=$unformattedreport|Export-Excel $($filePath + $myExcelFile) ` -WorksheetName "StampExport" ` -ClearSheet -BoldTopRow -FreezeTopRow -AutoFilter -TableStyle Medium16 ` -PassThru $ws=$x1.Workbook.Worksheets["StampExport"] Set-Format -Worksheet $ws -Range "A:A" -HorizontalAlignment Right Set-Format -Worksheet $ws -Range "B:B" -WrapText -Width 32 Set-Format -Worksheet $ws -Range "C:C" -HorizontalAlignment Right Set-Format -Worksheet $ws -Range "D:D" -HorizontalAlignment Right Add-ConditionalFormatting -Worksheet $ws -Range "g2:g40000" ` -RuleType GreaterThan -ConditionValue '0' -ForegroundColor "Green" -Bold Export-Excel -ExcelPackage $x1 -WorksheetName "StampExport"  

While exporting content in Tab Delimited format I found a couple of stamps that had tabs at the end of the description field, which of course threw off the columns for the Quantities Owned report when exporting. I was able to quickly identify 2. but alas i only wrote down the second one. Romanian Scott# 5463
Was wondering if any Stamp Variety or Stamp Text updates could be trimmed of leading or trailing white space (spaces and/or tabs) 
Separate question: Are Tabs supported in any/all fields?
Thanks,
Jeff

Hi, are you selecting this report by right mouse clicking in the StampManage Catalog list view (see screenshot).  If so, we have fixed the bug for StampManage Deluxe 2023 update coming out in a couple days.

 

I was attempting to use the 'Stamps I Don't Own' report but i am seeing stamps i own show up in the report, any guidance for troubleshooting this?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/3ymKmNYdpkgT9Pq77
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YL7bxkNHDVrzplcrpoqKyIOwW14XAXvq/view?usp=drive_link
tried multiple ways to embed the photo from my google photos or even my google drive but no luck. Examples of the issue are accessible from either link.
Thanks,
Jeff

Is it possible to hide the field 'Avg. Cost Per Stamp' if the count for the stamp =1

@admin - Thanks for ensuring this was fixed in the update. Just went through adding the Scotts Values for several Romanian stamps, and added the Scott's Variety # without issue. I just have to remember to switch between stamps before saving out of the Data Manager. If i update a single stamp value without switching to another stamp the update to the single stamp is not saved.
Thanks,
Jeff

Any luck reproducing the issue. Additionally since i clicked on the 'upload changes' button within the data manager it seems to be recalculating all stamps like it used to a few versions back
Other functionality is still working without issue, at least of the features I have used.

there is an easy approach to handle this.
column settings are store in file 'headers.wcd' in the Stamp Manager folder.
when you have columns set as you desire, close stamp maager, make a copy of the header file with name, fpr example, as 'header - backup.wcd'
when an update comes thru that messes up your columns, use the backup file to restore the 'header.wcd' file used by stamp manager.

Hi-level answer: If you are scanning your stamps outside of StampManage, save them to your image folder. You will be importing them within the app, this will ensure they get placed in the appropriate StampManage folder.
Multiple approaches:
Initiate the scan directly from within StampManage Open the stamp properties of the desired stamp from your collection Click on Picture tab from the upper right corner where 'Scanner/Digital Camera' is located click on select source and ensure your scanner is selected Click on 'Acquire Image' Note: I had to close and reopen the stamp properties after completing the 'Selecting Source' step After Image appears within the Stamp Properties Pictures tab, continue to add photos (up to 4 based on the UI) Click on OK to save your changes Your photo(s) that were scanned will be stored in your 'Collection Stamp Images Directory' Scan externally using your favorite app and store where you wish. From within StampManage open the stamp properties of the desired stamp Click on Picture tab Click on Import, locate the image you scanned/saved of the stamp and click on Open to import the image (this will copy the photo to your 'Collection Stamp Images Directory' Click on OK to save your changes You can also just copy a photo of the stamp from a web page and then leverage  the 'Clipboard'-->'Paste' feature found on the Pictures tab. This will also store the photo in the 'Collection Stamp Images Directory'

I figured it out...when I went into Preferences and clicked on the "Countries" tab, I saw that there were a number of countries not selected to be shown.  When I selected all and restarted the program, the missing countries now appear in the catalog

Running Stamp Manage Deluxe 2023, after the latest update
I can still get into the Stamp Data Manager, Can select  and update from the 'Stamp - Image' tab Cannot select entries or edit within 'Stamps - Text' when i head into that area I get the following dialog box popping up ~4x and each time I attempt to click on an entry it pops up another 2x

Please advise. I was working on expanding some details and adding/updating records in Romania
Thanks,
Jeff

In the drop down menu for Cancel, just type what you want and it will be saved when you click OK.
 
 
Cliff

Yes Cliff is correct.  We have added CTO to the defaults in the dropdown.  It will be in the next update for the 2023 version, out by the end of March 2023

When using the add a stamp, the dialog box allows you to select the category (to help with filtering if you are browsing through the stamps to locate your stamp) from the lower right part of the window as depicted below.

If you didn't previously have any stamps in that category, it will automatically create that category in your collection.

I converted it to Excel, hopefully it will let me attach it here. 
StampManage Countries ID.xlsx

Hi, we have a free update of StampManage coming soon, I believe we have already fixed these errors.  Update should be ready by Jan. 24.,

Really enjoying StampManage 2022 deluxe, especially the Resizable Stamp Entry Window, to allow me to use more of my larger monitor real estate.  I had a few, super minor asks, unsure if it's just my display but figured can't hurt to ask.
1. the price box, can this be moved over a bit since you can see that it's positioned either on the UI framed box or hanging just below it
2. the UI framed box can this be moved down to beneath the lower part of the price box?
3. the page detail, can the framed box for the album area be inclusive of the page fields since this is currently seated beneath the lower part of the framed box?

Thanks,
Jeff

Hi, this bug has been fixed.  We have a free update for 2022 users coming out in a few days with the included fix and others.

It is possible to do it but it is tricky.  You must format an Excel spreadsheet exactly as the Access database in Stampmanage is formatted and then copy and paste your data into Access.  I have done it but it was a struggle.  There are others on this forum who are much more familiar with this procedure than I am and better suited to give advice.

I just upgraded to Windows 11 and Stamp Manager continues to work fine.