# Discussion

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## [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)

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**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")

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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 …

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## [Fee based script development](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fee-based-script-development/4417)

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**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")

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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 …

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## [How old is the most recent file in a folder?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-old-is-the-most-recent-file-in-a-folder/4416)

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**Author:** [@aprashar](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/aprashar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2010, 11:58am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-old-is-the-most-recent-file-in-a-folder/4416 "2010-01-25T11:58:29Z")

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I purchased this Automise product in hopes that it can create a script that tells me how old the most recent file in a specific folder is. What I need to do is email a notice if the most recent file in an archive folder…

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## [Finalbuilder crashes](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-crashes/4413)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2009, 1:08am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-crashes/4413 "2009-12-16T01:08:51Z")

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Hi I am testing FinalBuilder (version 6.3.0.1816) and try to do some filemanipulation (compile some sources). One of the step in this is a Path manipulation where I exchange the extension of the filenames. I goes ok for …

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## [Disable Automise 1 upgrade check](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/disable-automise-1-upgrade-check/4412)

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**Author:** [@lgemmell](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/lgemmell)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2009, 9:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/disable-automise-1-upgrade-check/4412 "2009-12-15T09:30:16Z")

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I have about a dozen servers out there running Automise 1. As long as the hardware keeps running there's no benefit in upgrading the Automise software, it works fine as it is. Each time I start Automise though I have to…

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## [Convert from rtf to PDF not outputing Bitmaps](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/convert-from-rtf-to-pdf-not-outputing-bitmaps/4411)

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**Author:** [@irobisnon](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/irobisnon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2009, 11:23am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/convert-from-rtf-to-pdf-not-outputing-bitmaps/4411 "2009-12-10T11:23:48Z")

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Hi I have a rtf, with BMP pasted into the doc. When i convert to PDF, i get a PDF without the images but all the text. Is this a known issue or are there any prerequisites that need to be on the finalbuilder machine. r…

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## [Rename fil based on time and date](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/rename-fil-based-on-time-and-date/4409)

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**Author:** [@diba](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/diba)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2009, 12:14pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/rename-fil-based-on-time-and-date/4409 "2009-12-08T12:14:00Z")

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Hi, I have a FTP job that copys data from a share to a FTP site. When the job succes the file is moved to a "archive" folder on the share. I need help to rename the file when moved to the folder so I can se when I was mo…

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## [Virtual machine and makro events](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/virtual-machine-and-makro-events/4410)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2009, 11:58am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/virtual-machine-and-makro-events/4410 "2009-12-07T11:58:00Z")

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Hello, I'm absolute new to Automise. 1. I have a PC with one host and 3 virtual machines. I want to make on the host on every virtual machine a row of clicks with Automise. Do I have to install Automise on the host and…

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## [Restart services on a remote server](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/restart-services-on-a-remote-server/4408)

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**Author:** [@diba](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/diba)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2009, 7:38am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/restart-services-on-a-remote-server/4408 "2009-12-07T07:38:44Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to restart a services on a remote server via Automise? I have a services that keeps shutting down and I would like a normal user to restart the services without loggin on the server. /Gordon

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## [Cannot install License file](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cannot-install-license-file/4407)

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**Author:** [@diba](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/diba)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2009, 8:33am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cannot-install-license-file/4407 "2009-11-30T08:33:45Z")

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Hi, Automise build 3.0.739 Im trying to install a new licens on my evaluation version. When I try to install via Help-\> "Install license key" and browse to the key it is not possible to choose the key in the browser. In …

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## [Automise 3 Official Update - 29th January 2010](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-3-official-update-29th-january-2010/4406)

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**Author:** [@paulsamways](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/paulsamways)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2009, 4:29am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-3-official-update-29th-january-2010/4406 "2009-11-24T04:29:42Z")

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A new official build of Automise has been released! Download from: www.automise.com/downloads/automise/300/AT300\_776.exe For more information on what's new, view the Automise Version History.

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## [How to automated build using FinalBuilder any tutorial?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-automated-build-using-finalbuilder-any-tutorial/4403)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2009, 10:45am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-automated-build-using-finalbuilder-any-tutorial/4403 "2009-11-22T10:45:30Z")

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Does anybody knows, a tutorial that for FinalBuilder that will automated my built, to change just the version number. For example, I know that my built for my software version 6.0 is working, so I just want to take that …

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## [FinalBuilder or Automise?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-or-automise/4404)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 8:31am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-or-automise/4404 "2009-11-04T08:31:20Z")

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i want to automate one of my GUI application so i want to know whether finalbuilder will be better or Automise???

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## [Action to check is a directory is writeable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/action-to-check-is-a-directory-is-writeable/4402)

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**Author:** [@jmagda](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jmagda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2009, 10:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/action-to-check-is-a-directory-is-writeable/4402 "2009-11-01T10:32:08Z")

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I am looking for a action or way to determine if a directory is able to be written to? I know how to check to see if it exists but need to also see if it has write premissions? thanks for any help? Jeff

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## [HTTP Get File - HTTP Headers?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/http-get-file-http-headers/4401)

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**Author:** [@nhodapp](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nhodapp)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2009, 9:23am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/http-get-file-http-headers/4401 "2009-10-22T09:23:39Z")

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I'm evaluating Automise and have a question about HTTP Get File. I'm using HTTP Get File action to download a web page (html). The encoding for the web page is sent in the HTTP Content-Type header. Is there any way to…

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## [Check Boxes in an Application](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/check-boxes-in-an-application/4400)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2009, 11:46am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/check-boxes-in-an-application/4400 "2009-10-20T11:46:38Z")

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I need to be able to test for a checkbox current condition and branch accordingly. i.e. If the box is checked, do this, else do that. Is this possible? Thanks, -greg

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## [Set Registry Value](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-registry-value/4399)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2009, 4:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-registry-value/4399 "2009-10-14T04:19:29Z")

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Is there a way using the Set Registry Value to add a REG\_MULTI\_SZ?

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## [Send Email action and authentication](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/send-email-action-and-authentication/4396)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2009, 12:15pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/send-email-action-and-authentication/4396 "2009-10-13T12:15:38Z")

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I'm using the Send E-mail action in Automise 3. I have an Exchange 2007 server. Is there a way to use something stronger than basic authentication with this action? What settings would I have to change on the receive c…

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## [FileExist() did not work](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fileexist-did-not-work/4398)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2009, 12:14pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fileexist-did-not-work/4398 "2009-10-13T12:14:51Z")

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I have this fuction, to check if the .pac extension in the folder, do copy all the \*.pac file from a location to another. after copied then delete in source folder. But it seems it didnot work because of the FileExist m…

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## [Using MouseCLick!](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/using-mouseclick/4397)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 3:34am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/using-mouseclick/4397 "2009-10-08T03:34:19Z")

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Hi all, I want to write a script where at the selected file, i want to automate using 'right mouse click and select a program shortcut in context menu' to open context menu: WshShell.SendKeys("+{F10}"); How bout to …

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## [Telnet client action items hang while logging into remote unix machines](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/telnet-client-action-items-hang-while-logging-into-remote-unix-machines/4368)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2009, 10:38am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/telnet-client-action-items-hang-while-logging-into-remote-unix-machines/4368 "2009-09-15T10:38:35Z")

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\<style type="text/css"\> \</style\> HI, We have automated our build recently using FinalBuilder 6.2. This process involves telnetting to remote UNIX machines and running some scripts that does the actual build. We build …

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## [Automise 3 Official Update - 10 Sept 2009](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-3-official-update-10-sept-2009/4394)

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**Author:** [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2009, 8:44am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-3-official-update-10-sept-2009/4394 "2009-09-10T08:44:32Z")

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A new offical build of Automise has been released which fixes a critical bug in Automise 3.0.0.617 which some users have reported. We recommend that all users update to the new version. Download from: http://www.automi…

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## [Sftp](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sftp/4385)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2009, 2:27am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sftp/4385 "2009-09-07T02:27:41Z")

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Is there a way for setup the SFTP connection to use Public / Private keys ?

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## [Support for AQ TestComplete 7.0](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-for-aq-testcomplete-7-0/4390)

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**Author:** [@ehlers](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ehlers)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2009, 2:22am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-for-aq-testcomplete-7-0/4390 "2009-08-06T02:22:28Z")

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Any plans? Perhaps a release date? Thanks much! Martin

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## [Add Local Windows User Accounts](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-local-windows-user-accounts/4391)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2009, 2:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-local-windows-user-accounts/4391 "2009-08-06T02:16:01Z")

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What's the best way to script adding a new local Windows user account in Automise 3? The machine is not using an LDAP so active directory doesn't seem to help us. Ideally we would like to mask the password somehow.

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## [Read file contents](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/read-file-contents/4389)

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**Author:** [@webbivory](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/webbivory)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2009, 1:54am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/read-file-contents/4389 "2009-07-31T01:54:45Z")

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Currently we use automate by network automation to run all our jobs but i have purchased a copy of automise as it seems to be a lot more cost effective, but i am struggling with porting the following job across to Automi…

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## [Email script output](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/email-script-output/4388)

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**Author:** [@pstavros](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pstavros)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2009, 3:00am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/email-script-output/4388 "2009-07-24T03:00:36Z")

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Newb here I'm trying to get my scripts to email the output from the scripts that run. Example: I created a script to check the drive information on a file server. The script runs and gets the information but I can't g…

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## [FileSets](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/filesets/4387)

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**Author:** [@seacay](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/seacay)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2009, 5:35am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/filesets/4387 "2009-07-22T05:35:25Z")

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Hello VSoft Can FileSets be used when creating Zip Files and if so, can you explain how? regards and thanks Colin (Thanks for a brilliant product)

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## [Date functionality with VB scripting](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/date-functionality-with-vb-scripting/4384)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2009, 10:17am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/date-functionality-with-vb-scripting/4384 "2009-07-10T10:17:02Z")

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I have an issue. My boss wants me to automate monitoring of NT Backup and Acronis Backup log files. The problem is that not every customer backs up every night. I need to be able to determine if a log file has been cre…

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## [Archivers](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/archivers/4386)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2009, 1:49am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/archivers/4386 "2009-07-09T01:49:05Z")

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Can SecureZip be added as an archiver ? I need to extract a ZIP file that is secured with a AES 256 bit passphrase.

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