NEW PRESERVATION TOOLS
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NEW PRESERVATION TOOLS
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/zxdb/add/index.php
There are nine forms for all contributors:
1) Add a new (MIA) title/entry (SW, HW, book)
2) Add new files for existing ZXDB title/entry
3) Add original publishers/authors for existing ZXDB title/entry
4) Add a new re-releaser for existing ZXDB title/entry
5) Small changes for existing ZXDB title/entry
6) Small changes for uploaded files
7) Small changes for existing publisher/author - NEW
8) Small changes for releases
9) Small changes for magazine references
If you add a new (MIA) title/entry, generate and publish SQL code (in two steps), then you can upload all files for this entry and you haven't to wait for a new ZXDB/SC official update anymore.
All your files uploaded via these tools will by available at SC site immediately after proccessing (if the entry and publisher already existed in ZXDB)!
Some Tips:
1) Try to always define the Original publisher (if you know it) for every new (MIA) title/entry.
2) Try to always define the Release year (if you know it) for every new (MIA) title/entry.
3) Availability will be always Available (not MIA), if you have TAP/TZX/etc. files for upload.
These online forms should by always use, if you want to add some missing informations, new files or change something what is incorrect and there is no any doubt about it. The main purpose is clear - to reduce number of posts in 'Little bugs in the database' and 'Cover Artists' threads, where is very time-consuming to process those changes manually. But if you use these forms, all changes can be processed fully automatically.
There are nine forms for all contributors:
1) Add a new (MIA) title/entry (SW, HW, book)
2) Add new files for existing ZXDB title/entry
3) Add original publishers/authors for existing ZXDB title/entry
4) Add a new re-releaser for existing ZXDB title/entry
5) Small changes for existing ZXDB title/entry
6) Small changes for uploaded files
7) Small changes for existing publisher/author - NEW
8) Small changes for releases
9) Small changes for magazine references
If you add a new (MIA) title/entry, generate and publish SQL code (in two steps), then you can upload all files for this entry and you haven't to wait for a new ZXDB/SC official update anymore.
All your files uploaded via these tools will by available at SC site immediately after proccessing (if the entry and publisher already existed in ZXDB)!
Some Tips:
1) Try to always define the Original publisher (if you know it) for every new (MIA) title/entry.
2) Try to always define the Release year (if you know it) for every new (MIA) title/entry.
3) Availability will be always Available (not MIA), if you have TAP/TZX/etc. files for upload.
These online forms should by always use, if you want to add some missing informations, new files or change something what is incorrect and there is no any doubt about it. The main purpose is clear - to reduce number of posts in 'Little bugs in the database' and 'Cover Artists' threads, where is very time-consuming to process those changes manually. But if you use these forms, all changes can be processed fully automatically.
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Thank you [mention]pavero[/mention],
I have uploaded the files for Bruce Lee. The forms are excellent!
I have uploaded the files for Bruce Lee. The forms are excellent!
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The form for adding new (MIA) titles was updated. For every title you can define:
2x original publisher
5x author
3x relation
3x group
3x note
2x original publisher
5x author
3x relation
3x group
3x note
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Tried this for some ATM loading / game screens but the form prevents me from uploading .PNGs
We need PNG in some cases
Other than that, it looks great
We need PNG in some cases
Other than that, it looks great
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Good point! PNG support added.
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Just uploaded "Alemao" as a test. Can you check if everything is fine, so I can keep uploading files?
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Many thanks. It's fine.Andre Leao wrote: ↑Sun Jan 17, 2021 7:24 pm Just uploaded "Alemao" as a test. Can you check if everything is fine, so I can keep uploading files?
Only next time you can define Original Publisher for a new entry too.
And Availability wil be always Available, not MIA, if you upload TAP/TZX file.
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Right, thankspavero wrote: ↑Sun Jan 17, 2021 7:46 pmMany thanks. It's fine.Andre Leao wrote: ↑Sun Jan 17, 2021 7:24 pm Just uploaded "Alemao" as a test. Can you check if everything is fine, so I can keep uploading files?
Only next time you can define Original Publisher for a new entry too.
And Availability wil be always Available, not MIA, if you upload TAP/TZX file.
I forgot it was first LOG's entry. I have more than 30 from this publisher to upload
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Just a small fix: the name is "Alemão", didnt know I could add "~" or "´". It is quite common in our language.
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Actually you should select LOG publisher for every entry from those 30. Only checkbox "a new publisher" will stay unchecked, because LOG publisher already exists in ZXDB. But there is still necessary to define a connection between entry and publisher.Andre Leao wrote: ↑Sun Jan 17, 2021 8:18 pm I forgot it was first LOG's entry. I have more than 30 from this publisher to upload
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Thanks, I will proceed step by step, so I will not replicate my mistakes for every entry...
Starting with LOG (includes loads of ZX81 tapes), then Astor Software (more than 50 entries), and then Timex (more than 100 MIA's, including TS 1000)...
Starting with LOG (includes loads of ZX81 tapes), then Astor Software (more than 50 entries), and then Timex (more than 100 MIA's, including TS 1000)...
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Still get an "unsupported extension" error message when I try to upload .PNGs.
And the "select machine type" is missing the "ATM". I recommend using the same dropdown options as the main search form.
Added a new game, and saw SQL being generated (green background). What must I do next?
My new entry doesn't show up on "History of published entries"
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Quick question.
What if the item is not game related?
For example I want to upload the Transform 1984 catalogue and other non-game documentation, or documentation that covers the company in general rather than one specific title.
I also have all the material (manuals, TZX and photographs) for the Heart Rate Monitor. Do these need to go separately or in one zip.
Cheers
What if the item is not game related?
For example I want to upload the Transform 1984 catalogue and other non-game documentation, or documentation that covers the company in general rather than one specific title.
I also have all the material (manuals, TZX and photographs) for the Heart Rate Monitor. Do these need to go separately or in one zip.
Cheers
Paul Jenkinson | The Spectrum Show & other stuff!
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Via that form you can add a new entry for SW, HW and books only. If you have some materials that covers the company/publisher, you can publish them here on the forum (in Preservation section).
Every file has a specific filetype, so you must upload them separately. There are two exceptions - for scanned instructions/manuals (X pages in JPGs) and for source codes.
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Oops, I will look at it.
There are two steps / two buttons - "Generate" and "Publish".
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Thanks Pavero!
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Please try it again.
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And here is the result of your first attempt.Andre Leao wrote: ↑Sun Jan 17, 2021 7:24 pm Just uploaded "Alemao" as a test. Can you check if everything is fine, so I can keep uploading files?
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=36607
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Hum... Log is a Portuguese publisher. Any chance of fixing it?pavero wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:57 pmAnd here is the result of your first attempt.Andre Leao wrote: ↑Sun Jan 17, 2021 7:24 pm Just uploaded "Alemao" as a test. Can you check if everything is fine, so I can keep uploading files?
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=36607
And there is no .tzx included. Do I have to submit again?
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Also Log is linked to Mastetronic?
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But you selected this company for your uploaded files?Andre Leao wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 7:49 pmHum... Log is a Portuguese publisher. Any chance of fixing it?pavero wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:57 pm And here is the result of your first attempt.
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=36607
LOG [ID: 8260]
Does it mean, there is another LOG company, which doesn't exists in ZXDB yet? If so, please define this new company as 'LOG [2]' when you will add the third entry.
BTW, if you define a new publisher/company, there is necessary to wait for the next official ZXDB/SC update.
No, files haven't been processed yet, how you can see here:Andre Leao wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 7:49 pm And there is no .tzx included. Do I have to submit again?
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/zxdb/ad ... istory.php
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Thanks, just created Log (2) as a publisher.
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Excellent!
Now you should add 'LOG [2]' as publisher for every other title from this company. Only the checkbox will stay unchecked.
For your start you chose the most complicated combination - entry doesn't exists, publisher doesn't exists + we have another publisher with the same name in ZXDB already.
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Will the information uploaded using this be sourced back into ZXDB releases?
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