05 - Data Manager¶
Data Manager is probably one of the best plugins for ComicRack. It is extremely versatile and i would suggest you read my guide on it here.
Folder Structure
My Data Manager setup consists of 6 smart lists, but this could change based on your specific preferances.
You can download my Data Manager file here. Download the newest file and rename it 'dataman.dat'.
5.1 DataManager¶
Download smart list: 5.1 DataManager.cbl
This first smart list is not actually one i use a lot. It gives an overview of all the comics ready for tagging with Data Manager, but i normally use smart list 5.2-5.6 to actually run Data Manager on. So even though the action box shows to run Data Manager on the comics, i suggest you do nothing in this list.
Column Layout
┌───────────────┬──────────────┐
│ State │ Series │
└───────────────┴──────────────┘
Action
Right-click -> Automation -> Data Manager Mod
Scripts
5.2 Publishers check to delete or keep¶
Download smart list: 5.2 Publishers check to delete or keep.cbl
This list is very dynamic and will change over time as you add more and more publisher. The list contains publishers that hasn't been added to Data Manager yet. Whenever you open this list and see comics in it you should do either of the following:
If you want to keep the comics and tag them:
- Edit the smart list and add the publishers name to the bottom of the list
- Add the same name to the smart list in
Section 5.3 Publishers
If you dont want to keep the comics:
- Delete the comics
Column Layout
┌───────────────┬──────────────┬──────────────┐
│ State │ Series │ Publisher │
└───────────────┴──────────────┴──────────────┘
Action
Delete comics or add them to smart lists
Scripts
5.3 Publishers¶
Download smart list: 5.3 Publishers.cbl
After deciding in you want to keep a publisher or not, the publishers to keep will be shown here.
In order to tag them correctly you need add them to Data Manager. This is done by;
- Open the Data Manager configuration (press the little arrow next to the icon on the menubar)
- Double click on
Publishers to keep - Click on
Publishers - Press the yellow pencil (see image)
- Add the publishers name
- Press OK
- Press File and then Save
Your publisher is now saved and you can tag them correctly.
Column Layout
┌───────────────┬──────────────┬──────────────┬──────────────┐
│ State │ Series │ Title │ Publisher │
└───────────────┴──────────────┴──────────────┴──────────────┘
Action
Right-click -> Automation -> Data Manager Mod
Scripts
5.4 Marvel¶
Download smart list: 5.4 Marvel.cbl
This smart list contains all Marvel comics.
Column Layout
┌───────────────┬──────────────┬──────────────┬──────────────┐
│ State │ Series │ Title │ Publisher │
└───────────────┴──────────────┴──────────────┴──────────────┘
Action
Right-click -> Automation -> Data Manager Mod
Scripts
5.5 DC Comics¶
Download smart list: 5.5 DC Comics.cbl
This smart list contains all DC comics.
Column Layout
┌───────────────┬──────────────┬──────────────┬──────────────┐
│ State │ Series │ Title │ Publisher │
└───────────────┴──────────────┴──────────────┴──────────────┘
Action
Right-click -> Automation -> Data Manager Mod
Scripts
5.6 Star Wars¶
Download smart list: 5.6 Star Wars.cbl
This smart list is a work in progress. It is experimental and not done yet!.
You can read more about my Star Wars tagging on reddit or as an archived page here
I've added about 50% of Star Wars comics to my Data Manager setup, so use at your own risk.
Column Layout
┌───────────────┬──────────────┬──────────────┬──────────────┐
│ State │ Series │ Title │ Publisher │
└───────────────┴──────────────┴──────────────┴──────────────┘
Action
Right-click -> Automation -> Data Manager Mod
Scripts