NEW PRESERVATION TOOLS

[pavero]

Will the information uploaded using this be sourced back into ZXDB releases?

/Thomas

Definitely, all informations goes to Einar also.

[pavero]

A new tool added:

"Add original publishers/authors for existing ZXDB title/entry"

-you can add missing original publishers [2 max]
-you can add missing authors [15 max]
-you can add/modify author's roles

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/zxdb/ad ... lisher.php

[Frankie]

Would be nice if there also was a box in the upload scripts where we can add some needed info, or how are we supposed to do that?

[pavero]

Would be nice if there also was a box in the upload scripts where we can add some needed info, or how are we supposed to do that?

If we are talking about this form, 'Your comment' box isn't enough for you?

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/zxdb/ad ... _files.php

[Frankie]

Would be nice if there also was a box in the upload scripts where we can add some needed info, or how are we supposed to do that?

If we are talking about this form, 'Your comment' box isn't enough for you?

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/zxdb/ad ... _files.php

Yes, i just noticed, and I've even used it before. Sometimes just ignore what this old t*** is saying

[jpnz]

Add new files for existing ZXDB title/entry

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/zxdb/ad ... _files.php

Can't seem to attach microdrive images (MDR)

[pavero]

Add new files for existing ZXDB title/entry

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/zxdb/ad ... _files.php

Can't seem to attach microdrive images (MDR)

MDR extension added. Please use Disk image filetype ...

[jpnz]

Add new files for existing ZXDB title/entry

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/zxdb/ad ... _files.php

Can't seem to attach microdrive images (MDR)

MDR extension added. Please use Disk image filetype ...

Perfect! Thank you!

[kolbeck]

Hi

I'm missing the ZX80 in the machine type dropdown.

/Thomas

[pavero]

Hi

I'm missing the ZX80 in the machine type dropdown.

/Thomas

ZX80 machine type added.

[4thRock]

Just to say that these tools are really great and simple to use!

[kolbeck]

Just to say that these tools are really great and simple to use!

Agree - it just made my life easier!

[4thRock]

May I suggest an option to update existing data ?
For example, to change date or language for existing titles ? Perhaps also add them to a group ?
Add links for other versions, etc. ?

I have some information I'd like to add for a few titles.
I can simply post the updates in one of the Little bugs in the database, but most of the information isn't a bug.
For example, there are about a dozen of "border effects" tools that need to be classified as such...

[pavero]

May I suggest an option to update existing data ?
For example, to change date or language for existing titles ? Perhaps also add them to a group ?
Add links for other versions, etc. ?

Yep more tools/forms will follow. I would like to cover the most of that you are talking about.

[kolbeck]

Can we have the "Scan of the book cover" in the dropdown as well?

/Thomas

[pavero]

A new tool was added:

"Small changes for existing ZXDB title/entry"

- you can add/modify language, machine, genre
- you can add/modify availability, maximum players
- you can add/modify original release date/price
- new features will follow

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/zxdb/ad ... hanges.php

[4thRock]

Just used the new tools to correct a few dates and they are great to use.
Updating things this way is enjoyable!

Let me suggest one small but important thing to add:
» Border colour for screenshots

Makes a lot of difference for many games!

[pavero]

Let me suggest one small but important thing to add:
» Border colour for screenshots

Makes a lot of difference for many games!

Border colour is defined for every single file separately, not for title/entry itself. So it will be a new tool sometimes in the future ....

[pavero]

A new tool is available now:

"Small changes for uploaded files"

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/zxdb/ad ... _files.php

- you can add/modify publisher/re-releaser
- you can add/modify filetype, language and machinetype
- you can add/modify screenshot border, demo attribute and comment

[wallyweek]

Just uploaded some goodies for existing entries 27346/27348, two issues of the wonderful "Epic 3000" italian covertape series.

Any feedback from the admins is welcome, in case I did anything wrong.

[XoRRoX]

How can a new Author be added to the DB so that person can then be added to a title as one of the authors?

[pavero]

Just uploaded some goodies for existing entries 27346/27348, two issues of the wonderful "Epic 3000" italian covertape series.

Any feedback from the admins is welcome, in case I did anything wrong.

It's perfect!

BTW, this inlay has been already published.
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=27346

[pavero]

How can a new Author be added to the DB so that person can then be added to a title as one of the authors?

You can use this form, if you want to add a new author for existing title:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/zxdb/ad ... lisher.php

There is important to check a checkbox "a new author ...", if this author isn't defined in ZXDB yet.

[pavero]

Just uploaded some goodies for existing entries 27346/27348, two issues of the wonderful "Epic 3000" italian covertape series.

Any feedback from the admins is welcome, in case I did anything wrong.

[mention]wallyweek[/mention]

I am not sure if those instructions and TZX files are really in English. If not, please remove them and upload them again with a proper language.

[wallyweek]

@wallyweek

I am not sure if those instructions and TZX files are really in English. If not, please remove them and upload them again with a proper language.

Tape language is italian, passwords are ehr... actually passwords.

Removed all except inlay for Epic 3000 #5, will upload again asap.

As inlays have no back side (it's entirely blank), I'm supposed to upload them as "Front", am I?

Thanks for your feedback!