# Automise **URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/automise/7.md?page=12 [Latest](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/tags.md) **Page:** 13 --- ## [Append to Variable Issue?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/append-to-variable-issue/4430)
**Author:** [@sexy-trousers](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sexy-trousers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2010, 10:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/append-to-variable-issue/4430 "2010-05-09T10:16:17Z")
I noticed if I had an Append to Variable action under an ADO Dataset Iterator that some of the lines I was appending to the var were being missed... The values were valid and I could watch the append happening "sucessful… --- ## [PSexec -i [Session ID]](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/psexec-i-91-session-id-93/4673)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2010, 8:02am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/psexec-i-91-session-id-93/4673 "2010-05-06T08:02:15Z")
I try to use the PSexec action under the group PsTools. I want tu use the -i parameter on the Process Options Tab, but i Can’t specify the session ID number just after the -i paramater. “Program interacts with rem… --- ## [Command line](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/command-line/4393)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 10:41am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/command-line/4393 "2010-05-05T10:41:25Z")
Hi Support, Is it possible to build a script in Automise and to execute the script by another program by using a Automise command line call or better a COM-object type of integration so it easier to exchange variables be… --- ## [Highlight & copy](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/highlight-copy/4429)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2010, 12:18pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/highlight-copy/4429 "2010-04-23T12:18:31Z")
Hi there, What is the best way to highlight some text and copy it to the clipboard? Thank you! --- ## [Job Run Triggers?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/job-run-triggers/4766)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2010, 3:34am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/job-run-triggers/4766 "2010-04-23T03:34:50Z")
Hello, Are there any plans to add Triggers when a Job can kick off - to Automise? Like as soon as a file is available on the filesystem a Job gets started. I think there is a "wait for file" but I don't want to run it 24… --- ## [Automise 3 Official Update - 14th April 2010](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-3-official-update-14th-april-2010/4428)
**Author:** [@paulsamways](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/paulsamways)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2010, 4:45am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-3-official-update-14th-april-2010/4428 "2010-04-14T04:45:41Z")
A new official build of Automise has been released! Download from: http://www.automise.com/automise-downloads.aspx For more information on what's new, view the version history at http://www.automise.com/automise-version-… --- ## [MSN Messenger acting weird?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/msn-messenger-acting-weird/4427)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2010, 8:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/msn-messenger-acting-weird/4427 "2010-04-13T08:28:30Z")
I'm trying out the MSN Messenger action with a build process that informs me when it's done with 1 interation. But it seems like the first time it tries to send, it gets an error trying to connect. If I run the action ag… --- ## [Test a Website](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/test-a-website/4426)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2010, 2:49am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/test-a-website/4426 "2010-04-12T02:49:14Z")
I have just started using Automise and am really liking what I'm seeing so far. One of my regular tasks is to restore a web stack to a virtual machine and test that it is working, part of this test includes opening up a … --- ## [Clipboard & variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/clipboard-variables/4425)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2010, 2:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/clipboard-variables/4425 "2010-04-10T02:30:59Z")
Hi all, Apologies if this has been asked in this forum already, but I keep getting error messages when I try to search the forum. How do I set a variable to the value in the clipboard? Any help? Thanks! Keith --- ## [Converting To Another Format](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/converting-to-another-format/4424)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2010, 3:35am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/converting-to-another-format/4424 "2010-04-01T03:35:22Z")
Is there a way to convert the Automise Extension into another format. Say batch a file or a VBscript? I need to use it with a manage service auto Task. --- ## [Export Log - Last x Actions / Lines](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/export-log-last-x-actions-lines/4765)
**Author:** [@sexy-trousers](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sexy-trousers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 2:40am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/export-log-last-x-actions-lines/4765 "2010-03-26T02:40:51Z")
Would be nice to only export the last x number of actions performed or x number of lines of the log - a godsend for long running processes... TJ --- ## [Problem with date string](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-date-string/4423)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2010, 9:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-date-string/4423 "2010-03-17T09:28:02Z")
I have an automise package that when I run it from the automise designer works fine. However when I run it from the windows task scheduler I get an error that says Error converting string to date/time: '12/16/2009' is n… --- ## [Automise question](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-question/4422)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2010, 3:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-question/4422 "2010-03-17T03:09:55Z")
Hi all, maybe its a simple question, but i couldn't find the answer. Here it is: I have a if else statement and i am checking folder names from a variable like if "sampleString" in %foldervariable% ... but if the fol… --- ## [Advanced date functions](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/advanced-date-functions/4760)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2010, 2:29am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/advanced-date-functions/4760 "2010-03-01T02:29:03Z")
A simple interface that would allow you to set a variable with a date based on such things as today, yesterday, today - #days, day of week, day of month, etc. --- ## [SSIS / Dtexec Native Capability](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ssis-dtexec-native-capability/4764)
**Author:** [@jhuntjr](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jhuntjr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2010, 8:43am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ssis-dtexec-native-capability/4764 "2010-02-26T08:43:41Z")
We would like to be abile to natively call MS SQL Server SSIS packages like the current MSSQL DTSRun object. Our current workaround requires extended stored procedures and a command shell requiring an indepth knowledge… --- ## [Add Project Name Global Variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-project-name-global-variable/4762)
**Author:** [@sexy-trousers](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sexy-trousers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2010, 3:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-project-name-global-variable/4762 "2010-02-23T03:30:25Z")
.. you already have %PROJECTFILE% but that has the whole path, rather than having to run a few actions to get the file name itself, it would be nice for it to be an existing global var (without file extension).. TJ --- ## [Add Variable Dump to Export Log to File](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-variable-dump-to-export-log-to-file/4761)
**Author:** [@sexy-trousers](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sexy-trousers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2010, 3:02am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-variable-dump-to-export-log-to-file/4761 "2010-02-23T03:02:05Z")
Sometimes in the exported error log an error is reported regarding a variable value that is being expanded in an action, but the log only lists the variable name and not the expanded values. Having an optional block adde… --- ## [Stamping PDF documents error - EAccessViolation](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/stamping-pdf-documents-error-eaccessviolation/4672)
**Author:** [@jaynestle](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jaynestle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2010, 9:33am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/stamping-pdf-documents-error-eaccessviolation/4672 "2010-02-21T09:33:15Z")
What I need to do is simple, iterate through a list and stamp a PDF document with information from the iterator. So basically it’s just two actions in automise, iterator and PDF stamp. I was testing this for ou… --- ## [Deploying applications to client computers with Automise](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/deploying-applications-to-client-computers-with-automise/4421)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2010, 9:40am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/deploying-applications-to-client-computers-with-automise/4421 "2010-02-16T09:40:39Z")
I am trying to see if this is possible or not and worth working towards. I am trying to see if it is possible to deploy applications such as CCleaner, Defraggler, Adobe, etc. to client computers using Automise and also u… --- ## [Windows PC Lock](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/windows-pc-lock/4420)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 10:27am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/windows-pc-lock/4420 "2010-02-15T10:27:41Z")
If the PC running the Automise script is locked in Windows, is there a way for the Scheduler jobs to execute? The jobs scheduled will not run if the PC locked. Thanks --- ## [Help](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/help/4419)
**Author:** [@webeasy](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/webeasy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2010, 9:29am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/help/4419 "2010-02-13T09:29:47Z")
I created an Execute action program builder and end in this action, I run my application. Is there a way to raise an exception in my application so that the action of finalbuilder fails? --- ## [Wildcard comparison on foldernames using fileset action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wildcard-comparison-on-foldernames-using-fileset-action/4671)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2010, 8:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wildcard-comparison-on-foldernames-using-fileset-action/4671 "2010-02-04T08:32:05Z")
hi, I am trying to select some folders using the fileset action. The fileset should find all folders which do not end with Test and sort in the files in the folders found. if i set the exact name on the fo… --- ## [Passing command line Parameters to a project](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/passing-command-line-parameters-to-a-project/4418)
**Author:** [@aprashar](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/aprashar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2010, 9:00am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/passing-command-line-parameters-to-a-project/4418 "2010-02-03T09:00:02Z")
Is it possible to pass command line parameters to a project (using ATCMD) much like you would do with a BATch file script? Ajay --- ## [Newbie question - Running actions in a script as administrator](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/newbie-question-running-actions-in-a-script-as-administrator/4415)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2010, 5:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/newbie-question-running-actions-in-a-script-as-administrator/4415 "2010-02-02T05:16:01Z")
Hello everbody, I am new here. I am having difficulties trying to run actions as an administrator such as copy files in the C:\\Program Files folder as well as finding a way around the UAC with Windows Vista or Windows 7.… --- ## [Add a String Length Action & Strip/Replace HTML Action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-a-string-length-action-strip-replace-html-action/4757)
**Author:** [@sexy-trousers](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sexy-trousers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2010, 5:03am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-a-string-length-action-strip-replace-html-action/4757 "2010-02-01T05:03:40Z")
It would be great to a a simple action to return the lenght of a string rather than dropping t script... Also an action to strip all (or selectively) html/xml tags would be useful. Also to be able to substitute the tags … --- ## [X64 Write To HKLM (with Privilege)](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/x64-write-to-hklm-with-privilege/4669)
**Author:** [@seacay](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/seacay)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2010, 4:34am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/x64-write-to-hklm-with-privilege/4669 "2010-01-28T04:34:15Z")
Hello VSoft, I suspect that I have found a potential bug. From an X64 System, when I write to the HKLM registry from a 32bit app, the OS redirects the entry to HKLM\\Wow6432Node\ However when I run an… --- ## [Execute Powershell Script action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/execute-powershell-script-action/4414)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2010, 1:20am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/execute-powershell-script-action/4414 "2010-01-28T01:20:29Z")
I am using Automsie 2.0.0.198 I am trying to pass a parameter to my Powershell script, and I am calling the script using the Execute Powershell Script action. The parameter is a Automise variable and it is being passed i… --- ## [Fileset limitation?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fileset-limitation/4670)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2010, 10:52am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fileset-limitation/4670 "2010-01-27T10:52:06Z")
I’ve got a script that runs every AM to check on windows backup and Acronis log files to look for failures. It relies on the Automise FileSet function, reverse sorted by date to identify the file which it then passes to… --- ## [What is best practice for ensuring a program is running?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/what-is-best-practice-for-ensuring-a-program-is-running/4405)
**Author:** [@tinjaw](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tinjaw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2010, 9:43am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/what-is-best-practice-for-ensuring-a-program-is-running/4405 "2010-01-27T09:43:45Z")
I am wondering what is considered the best way to do the following: Check if a program is running If it is running, move on. If it isn't running try to start it. Check that it started ok If not try again … --- ## [Fee based script development](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fee-based-script-development/4417)
**Author:** [@aprashar](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/aprashar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2010, 7:42am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fee-based-script-development/4417 "2010-01-27T07:42:39Z")
Does Vsoft offer any fee based script development services? I have a need to develop a small administrative scripts from time to time in Automise and think that what may take me many hours to develop may take VSoft much … [Previous page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/automise/7.md?page=11) [Next page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/automise/7.md?page=13)