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After updating I get “Call to OS Function Failed” or “Cannot Create…” error

Troubleshooting » Error during installation / updating » After updating I get “Call to OS Function Failed” or “Cannot Create…” error

It sometimes happens that errors like these pop up after updating the software or after upgrading your Windows on your computer. Call to an OS Function Failed Cannot create “filename.xml” (or something similar) If this happens to you, there are a…

Multiple collections

Managing your Database » Multiple collections

Book Collector allows multiple sub-collections within one database file. The collections will appear as little tabs at the bottom (e.g. like in Excel), so that you can easily switch between them. Create and manage collections Go to menu File > Manage Collections to…

Choosing Columns

Browsing » Choosing Columns

Contents Adding or Removing a Column Change the order of the columns Create/change a Saved Column Preset Adding or Removing a Column: To add or remove a column, first access the Column Field Selection screen: Windows: Click on menu View > Columns > Select…

Grouping into Folders

Browsing » Grouping into Folders

Introduction Folder grouping allow you to browse your books grouped into folders. Almost any field in Book Collector can be set as a folder group option. Book Collector comes with a variety of pre-set folder group sets, but you can also create your own Saved Folder…

Filter

Browsing » Searching » Filter

With the filter screen you can filter your books on all sorts of details. You may be looking for a book with a specific price (or maybe higher than / lower than) or perhaps a book from a certain year. You can create a filter for every field you have added to your books…

Export to Excel

Importing / Exporting » Export to Excel

Step 1: In Book Collector: Use the menu File > Export to > Text. Choose which fields you would like to export through the Fields button. Click ‘Browse’ to define a location for your export. Choose a filename for the export, and save as either .txt or…

Error during installation / updating

Troubleshooting » Error during installation / updating

If you’ve received an error during a fresh installation or updating Book Collector, you may be able to find a solution below: MoveFile failed; code 183 System Error. Code: 2. The system cannot find the file specified System Error. Code: 5. Access is…

Getting Started

Thanks for checking out Book Collector! To get started with Book Collector you’ll need to register for a free trial. There is no time limit with the trial desktop software, but you can only add a limited number of books before the trial will automatically…

MoveFile failed; code 183

Troubleshooting » Error during installation / updating » MoveFile failed; code 183

!An error occurred while trying to rename a file in the destination directory: MoveFile failed; code 183. Cannot create a file when that file already exists. The above error can be caused by an older version of Malwarebytes ransomware protection. It is blocking the…

macOS to Windows

Frequently Asked Questions » Your database and images » How do I transfer the program, my database and images to another computer? » macOS to Windows

If you’ve decided to move from macOS to Windows, you can bring your database with you to your new Windows computer by exporting it to XML, and importing the XML in Book Collector on Windows. Follow the steps below to transfer your program, your database and…

How do I re-download the software for which I own a license?

Frequently Asked Questions » License / Service Plan questions » How do I re-download the software for which I own a license?

If you’d like to re-download the software you own, you can do so via your CLZ account.. This page is your personal access to your licenses and download links, to activate the free CLZ Cloud, to activate Service Plans, etc. Please select below what you’d…

Creating a Backup

Importing / Exporting » Creating a Backup

Automatic Database Backups Book Collector automatically keeps multiple time-stamped backups of your database file The software keeps multiple time-stamped database backups, saved to your Backups folder as “backup of [yourdatabasename] –…

Sorting your collection

Browsing » Sorting your collection

With your collection stored digitally on your computer, sorting your list in various different ways can be done in a few clicks: Click a Column Header Sorting on Multiple Fields Sorting by Author/Title Sorting by Person fields Sorting on Date Added Click a…

My ISBN is not recognized by your online database, what now?

Frequently Asked Questions » Automatic data and images from the central online book database » My ISBN is not recognized by your online database, what now?

Our own central online book database contains over 23 million different ISBNs, and on top of that, uses many online libraries all over the world as fall-back sources. But still, it can happen that your ISBN is not recognized, maybe because your book is very new, or…

Limited import

Importing / Exporting » Import from Text / CSV » Limited import

Contents Preparing for import Importing Updating your data Preparing for import With Book Collector you can import a .csv or text list. Book Collector’s text import is limited to these fields: ISBN, Title and Author. It is not possible to import any…

User Defined Fields

Managing your Database » User Defined Fields

If you feel like you’re missing a field you really need for your collection, the Manage User Defined Fields screen comes in handy. Add User Defined Fields to your Book’s Edit Screen You can add User Defined Fields to your own User Tab in the Edit screen.…

Loan Manager

Managing your Database » Loan Manager

Introduction Book Collector’s Loan Manager allows you to track books that you’ve loaned, who you’ve loaned them to and when they are due to be returned. The Loan Manager can also warn you when a book on loan is overdue. Contents Loaning…