I would love it if you did an update on your page. I missed some of rogers sendspace. dl's are gone. Thanks everyone for keeping Magic the Database alive!
Use the link he gave in his last post that one works
I've used your program when you first posted here and imputed my cards into it. very handy and nifty program tumbs up for it!! :D:D . I recently started to get back into mtg and I wanted to add the new sets (I have them till Coldsnap). I dled the files of the sets I need you gave on your site and tried to import them but I seem to be doing something wrong. No matter how I do it it ends up with '0 cards added'. Any idea what I might be doing wrong?
Not sure if you figured it out yet..
make sure you save the file as text. then open mtdb and under the dropdown "database" open up "import wizards spoiler". press find and put in the text file you downloaded. hit ok and it will import the list. Next close the program. restart it and the cards should be in there.
Adding cards quickly...
Best way i have found to get the cards you own in the system is..
make sure you have the master card list open. Close the proxy card picture(silly anyway) then open simple field search. use the color dropdown and the edition dropdown ie green and conflux then hit search. This will bring up all green cards in conflux. Now click on the first card in the list. Notice on the master this card comes up with all its info. hit f3 and this will increase the cards owned field. then just use your down arrow key to go to the next green card. If you have a binder of cards sorted by color or in order by collector number it goes real fast entering your cards.
The database automatically saves so dont worry. I have used this program in all versions of windows through Vista. Have not tried 7 yet but im sure it will be fine. It has never crashed on me. However i would suggest saving or making a copy of the file "magicdb3" found in program files/magic the database 5.0, This is where all the info is. i usually copy it and safe it on another hd or flash drive after i have updated.
Hope this helps.
I dont frequent here too much but always check back when a set comes out. So if anyone needs help i will try and help if i can.
Not sure if you figured it out yet..
make sure you save the file as text. then open mtdb and under the dropdown "database" open up "import wizards spoiler". press find and put in the text file you downloaded. hit ok and it will import the list. Next close the program. restart it and the cards should be in there.
Adding cards quickly...
Best way i have found to get the cards you own in the system is..
make sure you have the master card list open. Close the proxy card picture(silly anyway) then open simple field search. use the color dropdown and the edition dropdown ie green and conflux then hit search. This will bring up all green cards in conflux. Now click on the first card in the list. Notice on the master this card comes up with all its info. hit f3 and this will increase the cards owned field. then just use your down arrow key to go to the next green card. If you have a binder of cards sorted by color or in order by collector number it goes real fast entering your cards.
The database automatically saves so dont worry. I have used this program in all versions of windows through Vista. Have not tried 7 yet but im sure it will be fine. It has never crashed on me. However i would suggest saving or making a copy of the file "magicdb3" found in program files/magic the database 5.0, This is where all the info is. i usually copy it and safe it on another hd or flash drive after i have updated.
Hope this helps.
I dont frequent here too much but always check back when a set comes out. So if anyone needs help i will try and help if i can.
Remember to thank Dratho for posting updates!!
Thank You.
Any idea how many people still use MtDB? Can you tell how many people download your txt files from your page? Just curious.
Cant imagine trying to start a new DB for my cards at this point.