# Automise

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## [NOTICE : Iron Python Removal from Automise](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/notice-iron-python-removal-from-automise/7826)

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**Author:** [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 4:46am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/notice-iron-python-removal-from-automise/7826 "2026-08-23T04:46:41Z")

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This post is a heads up for changes coming in the next versions of FinalBuilder and Automise. TLDR; - stop using Iron Python in FinalBuilder and Automise. We have been encouraging users to not use the Iron Python itegr…

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## [About the Automise category](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/about-the-automise-category/15)

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**Author:** [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)\
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Support for installing and using Automise.

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## [Avoiding Scientific Notation in Numeric Variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/avoiding-scientific-notation-in-numeric-variables/7814)

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**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 6:58am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/avoiding-scientific-notation-in-numeric-variables/7814 "2026-07-27T06:58:55Z")

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Not sure if this is a bug or not. It seems like one, but I will let you decide that. I am trying to convert a number in scientific notation (for example, 1.67407E-05) to a decimal. I am using string substitution to re…

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## [Possible for Automise to act as a Listener?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/possible-for-automise-to-act-as-a-listener/7806)

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**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 7:51pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/possible-for-automise-to-act-as-a-listener/7806 "2026-07-02T19:51:05Z")

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We have a project that might have a use for Automise as a Listener - polling on a message channel of some sort until it receives a message, then performing an action list when that message is received…then polling again …

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## [Best way to restrict log file size while still doing good logging?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/best-way-to-restrict-log-file-size-while-still-doing-good-logging/7787)

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**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 10:48pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/best-way-to-restrict-log-file-size-while-still-doing-good-logging/7787 "2026-05-06T22:48:06Z")

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We recently ran out of space on the box where we run our Automise batches, and the main culprit was the fact that the Automise logs got to be huge. Now, I realize that we should keep a better eye on it, but are there se…

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## [Possible issue with password use when mapping drive if password contains a quote (')?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/possible-issue-with-password-use-when-mapping-drive-if-password-contains-a-quote/7784)

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**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/possible-issue-with-password-use-when-mapping-drive-if-password-contains-a-quote/7784 "2026-04-30T13:57:11Z")

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This is a strange one, and I am not sure where the issue lies. I am using a Map Network Drive action, and for the password I am using a variable - %ctPassDecrypted% The variable (correctly) contains a quote mark at the…

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## [Can Automise get credentials from a vault?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-automise-get-credentials-from-a-vault/7718)

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**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-automise-get-credentials-from-a-vault/7718 "2026-04-29T13:49:45Z")

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Even though I am encrypting the passwords that I use, I am being asked to store the credentials being used in Automise to connect to other applications (Salesforce, a database server on our network, etc) in a vault. Sug…

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## [Have to repeat a Text Find/Replace action to get all of the instances?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/have-to-repeat-a-text-find-replace-action-to-get-all-of-the-instances/7766)

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**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/have-to-repeat-a-text-find-replace-action-to-get-all-of-the-instances/7766 "2026-02-25T21:02:29Z")

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Another weird one, I know. I have a pipe-delimited file that has some date fields (and several fields that are text fields). If the date field is not defined in the source of the data, the field value comes through as …

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## [Want to iterate a file and copy the current line if the first field meets criteria - how to do it easily?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/want-to-iterate-a-file-and-copy-the-current-line-if-the-first-field-meets-criteria-how-to-do-it-easily/7760)

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**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/want-to-iterate-a-file-and-copy-the-current-line-if-the-first-field-meets-criteria-how-to-do-it-easily/7760 "2026-02-09T21:43:43Z")

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So, I have a file that contains several fields separated by a pipe. When deciding whether to copy the current line into a new file, I only want to test to see if the value of the first field matches the value in the fir…

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## [AES256 encryption has carriage return inserted - Automise 5.5.0.1673](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/aes256-encryption-has-carriage-return-inserted-automise-5-5-0-1673/7755)

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**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 11:37pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/aes256-encryption-has-carriage-return-inserted-automise-5-5-0-1673/7755 "2026-01-29T23:37:58Z")

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I have a project which allows me to change a password in an ini file. The password is encrypted using AES256 as the algorithm, and then the encrypted password is put into the ini file. When we used Blowfish encryption,…

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## [Cannot copy/paste an action?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cannot-copy-paste-an-action/7722)

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**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cannot-copy-paste-an-action/7722 "2026-01-29T14:58:04Z")

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As usual, I am not sure if it is some weird config on my end, but today when I tried to copy and paste an action (something I have done hundreds of times before), the Paste is greyed out in the menu. Ctrl-V does not wor…

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## [Execute Program action in 5.5 - trying to change the running user results in app crash](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/execute-program-action-in-5-5-trying-to-change-the-running-user-results-in-app-crash/7672)

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**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/execute-program-action-in-5-5-trying-to-change-the-running-user-results-in-app-crash/7672 "2025-07-08T14:25:04Z")

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I have an Execute Program action that has worked fine for months, but after the 5.5 install I am getting an encrypt/decrypt error instead. While troubleshooting, I saw that the action was set in the Runtime/Execution Pr…

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## [After install of 5.5, trying to change encryption on existing projects results in app crash](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/after-install-of-5-5-trying-to-change-encryption-on-existing-projects-results-in-app-crash/7659)

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**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 5:56am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/after-install-of-5-5-trying-to-change-encryption-on-existing-projects-results-in-app-crash/7659 "2025-06-25T05:56:58Z")

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I installed Automise 5.5 today, and I have been following the instructions from the blog about how to change the encryption in each project to AES256 in the Project Information. When I try to change the Encryption Algor…

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## [Scripting Recommendation?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/scripting-recommendation/7657)

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**Author:** [@sexy-trousers](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sexy-trousers)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 11:42pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/scripting-recommendation/7657 "2025-05-21T23:42:29Z")

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Hi Vincent, given the issues with the JavaScript scripting engine in Windows 11 and the future depreciation of VBScript, I was wondering if you have any recommendation on what/which scripting language/engine we should be…

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## [Automise 5.5 in beta or is it GA?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-5-5-in-beta-or-is-it-ga/7653)

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**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 12:33pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-5-5-in-beta-or-is-it-ga/7653 "2025-05-14T12:33:27Z")

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Related to the Automise 6 release with encryption changes…do we know, or think, that it will release by the end of October? We will need to have it by then if we are to install it by end of 2025.

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## [Any release notes for changes in Automise 5.5?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/any-release-notes-for-changes-in-automise-5-5/7642)

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**Author:** [@candlewick](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/candlewick)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 10:26pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/any-release-notes-for-changes-in-automise-5-5/7642 "2025-04-16T22:26:20Z")

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It seems all the release notes say is " Initial Automise 5.5 Release"… Any update on v6? EDIT: I should have had a peek at the Blog - which covers the releases, but I’m unsure if the blog covers all changes… TJ

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## [Key Length for Blowfish algorithm?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/key-length-for-blowfish-algorithm/7587)

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**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2024, 9:26pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/key-length-for-blowfish-algorithm/7587 "2024-12-16T21:26:31Z")

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I found in the docs that Blowfish is the algorithm used for encryption of passwords within Automise. What is the length of the key? Looks like the range can be from 32 to 448 bits. We are being asked by our compliance…

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## [Picking up global email settings](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/picking-up-global-email-settings/6999)

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**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2021, 1:04am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/picking-up-global-email-settings/6999 "2021-03-12T01:04:15Z")

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Not sure if this is a bug, or is working as designed, but there MIGHT be an issue around how the Send Email action picks up global SMTP settings. I changed the global SMTP settings while a project was running, but befor…

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## [Credentials for Mapping a Drive do not work unless I am logged in - and credentials are not mine](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/credentials-for-mapping-a-drive-do-not-work-unless-i-am-logged-in-and-credentials-are-not-mine/7502)

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**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/credentials-for-mapping-a-drive-do-not-work-unless-i-am-logged-in-and-credentials-are-not-mine/7502 "2024-06-25T14:29:10Z")

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EDIT: Automise 5.0.0.1372 We have a project that maps a network drive, reads files on that network drive, creates new files based on that data, and uses SFTP to send the files off. The credentials used are for a login…

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## [MSSQL Execute SQL - Using Integrated Security does not work if username/password filled in](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/mssql-execute-sql-using-integrated-security-does-not-work-if-username-password-filled-in/7493)

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**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/mssql-execute-sql-using-integrated-security-does-not-work-if-username-password-filled-in/7493 "2024-05-24T17:54:30Z")

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I have used the MSSQL Execute SQL action many times with no issue, but I think I have found a bug. Maybe two. First, I have put in a username of DOMAIN\\username and put the password in the password box. When I try to…

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## [SFTP Download Files Not Working, unless I am missing something (issue with Remote Path)](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sftp-download-files-not-working-unless-i-am-missing-something-issue-with-remote-path/7492)

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**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sftp-download-files-not-working-unless-i-am-missing-something-issue-with-remote-path/7492 "2024-05-23T11:51:06Z")

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We are moving our DR server from one host to another, and rather than recreate the Automise project files on the new server, I want to download the files from the existing server and then move them to the new server via …

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## [Map Drive to SharePoint doc library?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/map-drive-to-sharepoint-doc-library/7292)

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**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 11:10pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/map-drive-to-sharepoint-doc-library/7292 "2024-05-16T23:10:48Z")

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Currently we are using Automise to map a drive to a network share. IT would like us to map to a Sharepoint doc library instead. Can we use the Map Network Drive action to do this? If so, what would be the syntax for d…

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## [Any update on Automise 6? Or the Future of Automise as a whole?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/any-update-on-automise-6-or-the-future-of-automise-as-a-whole/6893)

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**Author:** [@sexy-trousers](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sexy-trousers)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 12:24am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/any-update-on-automise-6-or-the-future-of-automise-as-a-whole/6893 "2024-04-25T00:24:24Z")

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Just curious what the plan is for Automise and any rough timeline etc… TJ

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## [Copy Files Action - Can we specify user to copy with?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/copy-files-action-can-we-specify-user-to-copy-with/7460)

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**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 8:33pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/copy-files-action-can-we-specify-user-to-copy-with/7460 "2024-03-06T20:33:38Z")

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I have a service account that has access to a network directory that my account does not. I can map a drive using the service account, but then I have a Copy Files action that gets files from the mapped directory. If I…

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## [SFTP with 2-factor authentication, providing SSH Key and Password](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sftp-with-2-factor-authentication-providing-ssh-key-and-password/7447)

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**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 2:05pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sftp-with-2-factor-authentication-providing-ssh-key-and-password/7447 "2024-01-05T14:05:43Z")

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Happy New Year and welcome back! Hopefully this will be an easy one, but I cannot figure it out. I am being asked to make an sFTP connection to a server, and provide both a password AND a SSH private key. I have gener…

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## [Best Practice for storing password in single location for Automise to use?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/best-practice-for-storing-password-in-single-location-for-automise-to-use/7431)

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**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 5:30pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/best-practice-for-storing-password-in-single-location-for-automise-to-use/7431 "2023-12-11T17:30:14Z")

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We are soon going to need to change the password for the user that runs our Automise batch processes on a regular basis. Right now, we have the username and password on each of the several Map Network Drive actions (as …

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## [Add S3 CopyObject Action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-s3-copyobject-action/7426)

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**Author:** [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2023, 10:04pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-s3-copyobject-action/7426 "2023-11-19T22:04:43Z")

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It would save having to upload the objects back to the bucket to create a copy of them.

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## [How to implement Decision Action in .net](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-implement-decision-action-in-net/7419)

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**Author:** [@AutomiseUser](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/AutomiseUser)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2023, 9:21pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-implement-decision-action-in-net/7419 "2023-10-31T21:21:42Z")

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I want to write an action that, depending on its result, either runs its child actions or skips them. I have searched in every documentation that I found, but I just could not figure out how to implement the Decision Act…

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## [UWP apps (Universal Windows Platform)](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/uwp-apps-universal-windows-platform/7340)

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**Author:** [@Genealogy2006](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Genealogy2006)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 4:35am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/uwp-apps-universal-windows-platform/7340 "2023-04-26T04:35:16Z")

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Does Automise support working with Microsoft’s UWP controls?

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## [REGEX Result in Variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/regex-result-in-variable/7324)

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**Author:** [@exploit-aq](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/exploit-aq)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 12:42pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/regex-result-in-variable/7324 "2023-01-19T12:42:40Z")

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Hello Automise Team and other ! I’m looking for a way to stock the result of “Text Find / Replace action” with Regex in a variable. For exemple, i try to find this in one file : (\[^\\r\\n\]example\[^\\r\\n\]) This Regex wil…

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