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Comic Collector (macOS)

v18: Auto-Cloud-Syncing + Performance improvements

Apr 03, 2018

Version 18 is finally here! And it not only bring the promised Auto-Cloud-Syncing, but also many improvements to the main screen, making it both faster and more stable.

NEW: Fully Automatic CLZ Cloud Syncing!

The free CLZ Cloud service is at the center of all our cataloging solutions (desktop, mobile and web), the glue that binds them all together.
Tens of thousands of users are using the CLZ Cloud syncing every day, to transfer data between their desktop, Connect and mobile software, to update their online collection list, or simply for keeping an online backup of their precious database.

Now, it is time to take the CLZ Cloud to the next level, with automatic syncing:
Add or edit comics in Comic Collector and these changes will auto-upload to the CLZ Cloud instantly. Did you make changes using the CLZ Comics mobile app or directly in Comic Connect? Just start your software and changes will download automatically.
No more need to go to the Sync with CLZ Cloud screen, ever.

With “Sync Automatically” switched on…

  1. Your online cloud backup is always up-to-date.
  2. Your cloud viewer always shows the current state of your collection.
  3. All your CLZ tools (desktop, mobile and Connect) will always be in-sync.

Automatic Cloud Syncing is an optional feature, switched OFF by default. If you don’t want to auto-sync, or don’t want to sync with the CLZ Cloud at all, just leave it switched OFF.

Main screen now faster and more stable

In the past few months, we have spent a lot of time rewriting important parts of the main screen. For instance, the code that refreshes the folder panel (which was slow, especially with the “counters” switched on) and also the part that restores your selection in the list after editing. At the same time, we reduced the program’s “memory footprint”, making it more stable overall.

The result is that the program is now a lot more enjoyable to use. It starts quicker, it refreshes much faster (after adding or editing) and switching between folder types is quicker.

The speed-up will be most noticeable on large collections, with thousands of comics. Especially when having LOTS of folders in the folder panel (e.g. Character folders).

Fixes

  • Cloud syncing:
    • After duplicating a comic, the duplicate would not be marked for syncing to cloud.
    • In some situations, a down-sync could update empty fields with data from Core.
    • In some situations, cover images would not upload automatically.
  • Main screen:
    • After editing, the edited items would not be selected after refresh.

Recent changes

v23.6: New report after Updating Key Info Apr 14, 2023 v23.5: Now supports our new CLZ Scanner barcode scanner app Mar 29, 2023 v23.4: Three new slab-related fields, plus a new look for slabs! Mar 14, 2023 v23.3: Improved Pull List and new “Discover” mode! Jan 04, 2023 v23.2: ReLink Core Variant Nov 02, 2022 v23.1: Two improvements to the CovrPrice integration Oct 24, 2022 v23.0: Get comic values from CovrPrice! Oct 04, 2022 v22.2: Configurable Pre-fill, more configurable Update from Core fields + WebP support Mar 02, 2022 v22.1: Minor Keys vs Major Keys and Key Categories Jan 12, 2022 v22.0: Automatic key comic info from Core and lots more Nov 18, 2021 v21.6 Improved Submit to Core system Oct 08, 2021 v21.5: Sync web-links with CLZ Cloud Sep 28, 2021 v21.4: Bar chart in folder panel background Sep 14, 2021 v21.3: New “Transfer Field Data” tool Aug 09, 2021 v21.2: New Link Comics with Core screen Jun 08, 2021 v21.1: Now download values in other currencies Apr 06, 2021 v21.0.4 Extra Collection Status dropdown button in Add Screen Mar 17, 2021 v21.0.3 Various improvements and fixes Mar 04, 2021 v21.0: Add by Issue, Update Values report and a new Missing Comics tool! Dec 02, 2020 v20.2: Now fully Big Sur compatible Dec 01, 2020 v20.6 Easier access to the Manage Pick Lists screen Aug 25, 2020 v20.5: Changing your folder field is now much easier Jul 30, 2020 v20.4: Faster image downloads, faster Update from Core Jun 25, 2020 v20.3: Faster Shelves View + 2 new Shelf Styles Jun 08, 2020 v20.1 Faster CLZ Cloud syncing! Apr 14, 2020

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