# Discussion **URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/automise/discussion/18.md?page=4 [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:** 5 --- ## [ADO Dataset iterator - timeout grayed out](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ado-dataset-iterator-timeout-grayed-out/4517)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2014, 11:06am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ado-dataset-iterator-timeout-grayed-out/4517 "2014-06-19T11:06:21Z")
Hello all, When I try to extend the timeout on a ADO Dataset Iterator the timeout feature is grayed out. This is the case for Automise V3 and V4. Am I doing something wrong or is this not yet implented for this action? … --- ## [Using ODBC for SQL commands](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/using-odbc-for-sql-commands/4568)
**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2014, 2:11am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/using-odbc-for-sql-commands/4568 "2014-06-18T02:11:01Z")
Greetings! I have my SQL commands set to use osql.exe, and I have set up a System DSN and a File DSN in Admin Tools for the connection I wish to use. However, I cannot figure out how to make Automise use the DSN I have… --- ## [ATCMD options - SQL Server](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/atcmd-options-sql-server/4567)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2014, 11:31am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/atcmd-options-sql-server/4567 "2014-06-10T11:31:45Z")
Greetings! I am having a bit of trouble running script via ATCMD - getting an error “SQL tool not found: osql.exe”. I have a system where only ATCMD is installed, but have also tried installing Automise Runner next to… --- ## [Prompt for values with %](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/prompt-for-values-with/4564)
**Author:** [@cgockel](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/cgockel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2014, 6:07am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/prompt-for-values-with/4564 "2014-06-10T06:07:49Z")
Hi, I have a little problem using strings with %. I have two projects. In the first I prompt for some values which are used in the second one. Those values are stored in an ini-file. To prompt for those values I read th… --- ## [SFTP Preferred Protocol Version](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sftp-preferred-protocol-version/4563)
**Author:** [@alphauno](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/alphauno)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 1:10am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sftp-preferred-protocol-version/4563 "2014-04-14T01:10:02Z")
Hello Vsoft, My company BCI is running Automise version 4. We are having trouble with one company whom we send data through SFTP. I have learned that SFTP protocol version 3 will work with their system however I do… --- ## [Automise 4.0.0.631 Released](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-4-0-0-631-released/4562)
**Author:** [@nevar](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nevar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2014, 7:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-4-0-0-631-released/4562 "2014-04-10T07:16:55Z")
Hi All Automise 4.0.0.631 official update is available from the downloads page. To see what has changed in this build see the version history page --- ## [Wild Card in Source Path](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wild-card-in-source-path/4561)
**Author:** [@kmarie630](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kmarie630)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2014, 11:05am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wild-card-in-source-path/4561 "2014-03-06T11:05:13Z")
How can I use an asterisk in the source for a file? Can I escape it somehow? I could use a fileset to find \*.zip, but I don’t really want to since I know it’s only going to find a single file. I could eliminate that ste… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… [Previous page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/automise/discussion/18.md?page=3) [Next page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/automise/discussion/18.md?page=5)