Jeff Lynch
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Jeff Lynch reacted to bill2thakr in Stamp Manage Lost collection of 2600 Items
Thank you for responding!
Headers.WCD- Yes it is there -I deleted it and All my stamps are back!
Thank you thank you thank you. I had visions of manually entering all those stamps again!
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Jeff Lynch reacted to admin in Stamp Manage Lost collection of 2600 Items
Hi, can you search your hard drive for a file called HEADERS.WCD. When found delete it. Does that fix the issue?
If not, can you post a screenshot showing the screen with "1 stamp per country"...it is usually quite helpful.
if not, do you have MICROSOFT ACCESS installed on your computer? If so, can you open the STAMPDATA.MDB file. How many items are listed in the MyCollection table.
if you do not have MICROSOFT ACCESS, please ZIP and email us your STAMPDATA.MDB file.
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Jeff Lynch reacted to Alain in Multiple varieties
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,
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Jeff Lynch reacted to Paul Ambrose in Stamp Data Manager 'Attempted an unsupported operation'
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
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Jeff Lynch got a reaction from admin in Decompression Error when Installing on Windows 11
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
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Jeff Lynch reacted to SteveH in Russian Occupation Stamps-Database Error?
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.
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Jeff Lynch got a reaction from admin in StampManage Report - misreporting collection status
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
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Jeff Lynch got a reaction from admin in StampManage Report - misreporting collection status
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"
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Jeff Lynch got a reaction from admin in Enhancement Idea - Trim Beginning and ending characters for Text fields
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
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Jeff Lynch reacted to admin in StampManage Report - misreporting collection status
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.
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Jeff Lynch got a reaction from admin in StampManage Report - misreporting collection status
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
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Jeff Lynch got a reaction from admin in Avg. Cost Per Stamp Enhancement Idea
Is it possible to hide the field 'Avg. Cost Per Stamp' if the count for the stamp =1
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Jeff Lynch got a reaction from admin in Error Message after Last Update
@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
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Jeff Lynch got a reaction from admin in Error Message after Last Update
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.
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Jeff Lynch reacted to Theo in Columns
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.
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Jeff Lynch got a reaction from admin in Images in my image folder
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' -
Jeff Lynch reacted to GregI in Missing countries in StampManage Catalog after upgrade
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
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Jeff Lynch got a reaction from admin in Error Message after Last Update
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
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Jeff Lynch reacted to cliff in Add Cancellation Type
In the drop down menu for Cancel, just type what you want and it will be saved when you click OK.
Cliff
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Jeff Lynch reacted to admin in Add Cancellation Type
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
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Jeff Lynch got a reaction from admin in how tho add new category in a collwction
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.
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Jeff Lynch reacted to R-S in List of Countries with IDs
I converted it to Excel, hopefully it will let me attach it here.
StampManage Countries ID.xlsx
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Jeff Lynch reacted to admin in 2022 Deluxe Stamp Entry UI question
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.,
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Jeff Lynch got a reaction from admin in 2022 Deluxe Stamp Entry UI question
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
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Jeff Lynch reacted to admin in 2022 Deluxe Bug Report in Add Stamp Form
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.