# Automise **URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/automise/7.md?page=6 [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:** 7 --- ## [Scheduled task fails return code 3](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/scheduled-task-fails-return-code-3/4689)
**Author:** [@mrrimmer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mrrimmer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2014, 11:13am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/scheduled-task-fails-return-code-3/4689 "2014-03-05T11:13:39Z")
Hi, Since upgrading to 4.0.0.585 I am seeing a scheduled job (that has run successfully for months) fail with return code 3. The same command line as used in the job works when run directly but the job fails both when… --- ## [Date comparison - false when should be true](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/date-comparison-false-when-should-be-true/4559)
**Author:** [@kmarie630](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kmarie630)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2014, 12:09pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/date-comparison-false-when-should-be-true/4559 "2014-02-28T12:09:07Z")
Why is this date comparison evaluating to false (see in log section of the screenshot)? Isn’t the left date clearly less than the right date? I checked, both variables are defined as strings. The left date is the date o… --- ## [Get File Creation Date](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/get-file-creation-date/4560)
**Author:** [@kmarie630](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kmarie630)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2014, 11:44am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/get-file-creation-date/4560 "2014-02-27T11:44:35Z")
I see the documentation clearly says the Get File/Folder Date action retrieves the Last Modified Date. What if I need the Creation Date on a file, is it possible to get that? --- ## [FTP download only latest file](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ftp-download-only-latest-file/4552)
**Author:** [@kmarie630](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kmarie630)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2014, 4:25am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ftp-download-only-latest-file/4552 "2014-02-25T04:25:40Z")
How can I use Automise to download only the latest file from an FTP server? I don’t know what the file will be called, so I can’t use naming patterns. If I assume that a new file is added to the FTP server every day, I … --- ## [Filesets questions](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/filesets-questions/4557)
**Author:** [@kmarie630](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kmarie630)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2014, 11:26am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/filesets-questions/4557 "2014-02-24T11:26:14Z")
Some questions about filesets: 1. Is it recommended to use filesets only when there are multiple files, or are there benefits to using filesets for single files? The name of my file is something lie%variable1%%variable2… --- ## [Variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variables/4558)
**Author:** [@kmarie630](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kmarie630)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2014, 11:13am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variables/4558 "2014-02-24T11:13:56Z")
Am I correct that automise variables only store text? And they cannot act as a pointer? Am I correct that if you want something to act as a pointer, you have to use a fileset? --- ## [Can you start your run from an action list other than main?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-you-start-your-run-from-an-action-list-other-than-main/4556)
**Author:** [@kmarie630](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kmarie630)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2014, 10:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-you-start-your-run-from-an-action-list-other-than-main/4556 "2014-02-23T10:59:02Z")
Is it possible to run a project starting from some tab other than main? In the batch file world where program1.bat calls program2.bat and program3.bat, sometimes I only want to run program2.bat and can do that by simply… --- ## [Can a project call another project?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-a-project-call-another-project/4555)
**Author:** [@kmarie630](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kmarie630)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2014, 10:54am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-a-project-call-another-project/4555 "2014-02-23T10:54:17Z")
I know the “Main” action list can call other action lists… but can an automise project call other automise proejcts? This would prevent duplication and updating multiple sources. Instead of having to modify x numbers of… --- ## [Error whilst searching large logs](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-whilst-searching-large-logs/4688)
**Author:** [@mrrimmer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mrrimmer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2014, 1:56am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-whilst-searching-large-logs/4688 "2014-02-20T01:56:32Z")
I keep getting an error when I try to expand or search in a large log. Please see the following dump. The email bug report option fails to work as well, so apologies for dumping it here… \[Error Log Snipped\] --- ## [Doesn't delete files (sometimes)](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/doesnt-delete-files-sometimes/4554)
**Author:** [@kmarie630](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kmarie630)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2014, 12:04pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/doesnt-delete-files-sometimes/4554 "2014-02-19T12:04:13Z")
I want to make the first step of my program a cleanup action, so that it deletes all files in the directory before it starts on the rest of the program. So I made a fileset set for ., and then a Delete Files action for t… --- ## [Rename file with variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/rename-file-with-variable/4553)
**Author:** [@kmarie630](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kmarie630)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2014, 11:39am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/rename-file-with-variable/4553 "2014-02-18T11:39:37Z")
I’m trying to use the Rename File action with a variable in the new name. But it always fails with “Rename failed: The system cannot find the path specified”. As soon as I take the variable out of the new name, it works. … --- ## [Automise 4 Official Update - Version 4.0.0.575](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-4-official-update-version-4-0-0-575/4551)
**Author:** [@nevar](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nevar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2014, 6:07am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-4-official-update-version-4-0-0-575/4551 "2014-02-07T06:07:46Z")
Hi All Automise 4.0.0.575 official update is available from the downloads page. To see what has changed in this build see the version history page --- ## [FTP Connection Error 10060](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ftp-connection-error-10060/4550)
**Author:** [@andrewbarnard](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/andrewbarnard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2014, 11:35am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ftp-connection-error-10060/4550 "2014-02-06T11:35:04Z")
Hi I wondered if anyone would be able to help with this error? Connection to host : 79.174.170.38 Error Connecting to : 79.174.170.38 Socket Error # 10060 Connection timed out. Some of our ftp sites that we are us… --- ## [Automie Exit Codes](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automie-exit-codes/4549)
**Author:** [@ipfservicedelivery](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ipfservicedelivery)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2013, 12:11pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automie-exit-codes/4549 "2013-12-04T12:11:03Z")
Hi, Is it possible to get a project to exit with a different exit code than 1 when the BUILD FAILS? Brian --- ## [Add image to ConvertLogToHTML.xsl](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-image-to-convertlogtohtml-xsl/4536)
**Author:** [@ipfservicedelivery](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ipfservicedelivery)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2013, 4:34am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-image-to-convertlogtohtml-xsl/4536 "2013-12-04T04:34:36Z")
Hi, I would like to add an image to the top of the ConvertLogToHTML.xsl so that when it is emailed to one of our clients it displays there company logo at the top the exported log. I know I will probably have to have… --- ## [Automise 4 Official Update - Version 4.0.0.536](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-4-official-update-version-4-0-0-536/4548)
**Author:** [@nevar](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nevar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2013, 5:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-4-official-update-version-4-0-0-536/4548 "2013-11-26T05:09:29Z")
Hi All Automise 4.0.0.536 official update is available from the downloads page. To see what has changed in this build see the version history page --- ## [Event Log Search - how to paramatise the date variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/event-log-search-how-to-paramatise-the-date-variables/4546)
**Author:** [@toni.brown](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/toni.brown)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2013, 1:06am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/event-log-search-how-to-paramatise-the-date-variables/4546 "2013-11-25T01:06:58Z")
Hi, I want to use the 2 variables I have set up in a preceding script action TimeFilerDateTimeTo = Now TimeFilerDateTimeFrom = DateAdd("h", -2, TimeFilerDateTimeTo) to be the values used in the event log search action.… --- ## [Convert PDF to Tiff](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/convert-pdf-to-tiff/4495)
**Author:** [@dshriver2](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/dshriver2)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2013, 2:53am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/convert-pdf-to-tiff/4495 "2013-11-20T02:53:44Z")
Hello, When I use the convert PDF action to convert a PDF to a Tiff image, it says it completed successfully, but when I look at the newly created Tiff image it is completely messed up (black with lines going everywhere)… --- ## [Exit code 15](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/exit-code-15/4544)
**Author:** [@cgockel](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/cgockel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2013, 9:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/exit-code-15/4544 "2013-11-14T09:09:37Z")
Hi, on one of our customer's machines I get the exit code 15 (Unknown unhandled exception) from ATCMD. But I don't know where this comes from. Is there a chance to log errors from ATCMD to find out the reason of this exi… --- ## [Automise4.pdf](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise4-pdf/4545)
**Author:** [@cgockel](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/cgockel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2013, 9:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise4-pdf/4545 "2013-11-08T09:59:23Z")
Hi, I found the pdf "automise4.pdf" very helpful. But sometimes it's hard to find what you're looking for. E.g. the functions in chapter 4.4 Global Script functions (and the heading itself) include many spaces. If you t… --- ## [Suppressing logging during runtime](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/suppressing-logging-during-runtime/4543)
**Author:** [@cgockel](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/cgockel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2013, 9:17am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/suppressing-logging-during-runtime/4543 "2013-11-07T09:17:11Z")
Hi, I have a project with a long part of initialization. This is run on many different machines. Sometimes I need to log this part, sometimes I don't. To switch between logging or not logging I set a parameter in an ini-… --- ## [Generating alert when iles in a folder exceeds a set number](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/generating-alert-when-iles-in-a-folder-exceeds-a-set-number/4542)
**Author:** [@ibbram](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ibbram)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2013, 12:32pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/generating-alert-when-iles-in-a-folder-exceeds-a-set-number/4542 "2013-10-28T12:32:34Z")
Hey, Is there an easy way to use automise to monitor a folder and when the number of files exceeds e.g. 50, it sends out an email alert? cheers, Bram --- ## [GUI mode](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/gui-mode/4541)
**Author:** [@crddataoperations](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/crddataoperations)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2013, 5:11am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/gui-mode/4541 "2013-10-15T05:11:54Z")
Hopefully an easy one here: Can an automise job determine if it is being run from the command line or from the GUI? We'd like to put in some logic to do one thing if run from GUI and do another if running from command … --- ## [Automise 4 Official Update - Version 4.0.0.504](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-4-official-update-version-4-0-0-504/4540)
**Author:** [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2013, 3:22am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-4-official-update-version-4-0-0-504/4540 "2013-10-04T03:22:07Z")
Hi All Automise 4.0.0.504 official update is available from the downloads page. To see what has changed in this build see the version history page --- ## [Error "HTTP Get File" over https](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-http-get-file-over-https/4538)
**Author:** [@cgockel](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/cgockel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 7:52am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-http-get-file-over-https/4538 "2013-09-26T07:52:21Z")
Hi, I got an error when I tried to download a file via https. The problem was that a wrong version of libeay32.dll and/or ssleay32.dll has been loaded. On the machine that I used were different tools that installed those… --- ## [Automise 4 Official Update - Version 4.0.0.498](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-4-official-update-version-4-0-0-498/4539)
**Author:** [@nevar](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nevar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 7:49am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-4-official-update-version-4-0-0-498/4539 "2013-09-26T07:49:41Z")
Hi All Automise 4.0.0.498 official update is available from the downloads page. To see what has changed in this build see the version history page --- ## [GUI Runtime and User/Project Variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/gui-runtime-and-user-project-variables/4523)
**Author:** [@tinjaw](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tinjaw)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 2:50am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/gui-runtime-and-user-project-variables/4523 "2013-09-26T02:50:25Z")
I just took a look at the GUI Runner for the first time today. I expected to be able to set user and project variables via the GUI. It looks that isn't possible. So... 1) Did I overlook that functionality? 2) I don't see… --- ## [Problems using ftp-proxy](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problems-using-ftp-proxy/4537)
**Author:** [@cgockel](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/cgockel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2013, 10:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problems-using-ftp-proxy/4537 "2013-09-13T10:32:36Z")
Hi, I need to download some files using ftp. On some servers there is a proxy that has to be used. So I use the action "FTP connect" with proxy settings. But I can't establish a connection over proxy. When I use total c… --- ## [FTP Mirror to retain file dates](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ftp-mirror-to-retain-file-dates/4801)
**Author:** [@mrrimmer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mrrimmer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2013, 12:53pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ftp-mirror-to-retain-file-dates/4801 "2013-08-30T12:53:07Z")
When files are downloaded, the file dates are set at the time of download. I would like an option to be able to preserve file dates. At the moment I have to use an action script to interrogate the file date on the serv… --- ## [Moving files based on date](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/moving-files-based-on-date/4535)
**Author:** [@ibbram](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ibbram)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2013, 5:26am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/moving-files-based-on-date/4535 "2013-08-30T05:26:17Z")
Hey, I'm trying to create a script to moves files based on the date e.g. today I want to move all files older than 2 weeks to a different folder for archiving. Is there any easy way to do this in automise? Cheers, Bram [Previous page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/automise/7.md?page=5) [Next page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/automise/7.md?page=7)