Online Book Query

AVCataloger offers a Online Book Query system where data can be queried against Amazon.com's databases and retrieved directly into AVCataloger.  Select one of three search methods: ISBN, Author, or Title.  Enter the search criteria and click the Search button (Internet connection required prior to executing a search).  If multiple matches are available for the entered search criteria, an additional dialog will appear allowing you to choose one of the available matches.  Once the match has been selected, the data entry area will be populated with the information available from Amazon.com's resources.  Additionally, custom fields may be selected and will remain with the data you entered until changed.  The data, as shown, including the picture, will be saved to the Book catalog area of AVCataloger.

Figure 1. Online Book Query

A web browser will also be populated after the selection is made.  Click the tab at the bottom of the screen to switch to the Browser view of the data if you would like to see the details, as presented by Amazon.com.  You can also order books via this system by using the shopping cart buttons provided on the web pages.

Figure 2.  Multiple Match Dialog

Once data has been saved from this Internet entry system, a Internet icon will appear to the far left side of the Book data entry area signifying a link is available to view this book online.  You can also use this system to create a wish list of books you'd like to purchase, enter them into AVCataloger and when ready, click the Internet reference link in the data entry area and purchase when ready.  You could also enhance this view by adding a custom column such as "purchased" and then group by this column of data and your book catalog can now be broken down into "purchased" and "not purchased" i.e. shopping/wish list!

*Added in 3.2.2 (and later) is an Options button on the main toolbar.  Select your region from the options; 1) United States/Japan, 2) Germany, or 3) UK.  If you are not in any of these two regions, you can experiment with which works best for your area.