# Continua CI **URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/continua-ci/6.md?page=16 [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:** 17 --- ## [Run build for TFS repository changeset](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/run-build-for-tfs-repository-changeset/5595)
**Author:** [@vkravets](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/vkravets)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2017, 9:51am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/run-build-for-tfs-repository-changeset/5595 "2017-11-15T09:51:00Z")
Hello everyone, Was searching for a while and haven’t found any material describing how to run build for some specific TFS repository changeset, is it ever possible? Vova --- ## [Build configuration stuck trying to pull git changeset that was deleted via rebase](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-configuration-stuck-trying-to-pull-git-changeset-that-was-deleted-via-rebase/5594)
**Author:** [@braindead](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/braindead)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 9:55am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-configuration-stuck-trying-to-pull-git-changeset-that-was-deleted-via-rebase/5594 "2017-11-13T09:55:27Z")
One of the developers noticed that builds were not getting new changes from a GIT repo since she deleted a commit from git via rebase. I believe that's the reason we're getting this error: Build Error Error updating ca… --- ## [Taking build version from Mercurial tags](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/taking-build-version-from-mercurial-tags/5593)
**Author:** [@robin.minto](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/robin.minto)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2017, 7:39am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/taking-build-version-from-mercurial-tags/5593 "2017-11-07T07:39:46Z")
Hi, We’re taking the build version from Mercurial tags in our many existing builds (on FinalBuilder Server). Our old build scripts handle the hg operations manually and I’d like to avoid that in Continua (allowing Conti… --- ## [Is it possible to refresh a repository after a build is queued?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/is-it-possible-to-refresh-a-repository-after-a-build-is-queued/5592)
**Author:** [@lesergeur](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/lesergeur)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 11:08am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/is-it-possible-to-refresh-a-repository-after-a-build-is-queued/5592 "2017-11-02T11:08:53Z")
Situation: We have a list configurations to build the different application of our product line, and some of those applications have inter-dependencies. Let’s say we have App1, App2, then App3 references some DLLs that… --- ## [Using Office365 as SMTP](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/using-office365-as-smtp/5591)
**Author:** [@catenalogic](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/catenalogic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2017, 11:11am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/using-office365-as-smtp/5591 "2017-10-30T11:11:29Z")
Steps I’ve done: 1. Create an app password in office 365 2. Use smtp.office365.com 3. Use 587 as port 4. Secure sockets mode: Start TLS when available (but basically I tried all) I always get an error. When using autom… --- ## [Set of shared resources](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-of-shared-resources/5582)
**Author:** [@rynardald](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rynardald)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2017, 6:55am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-of-shared-resources/5582 "2017-10-23T06:55:44Z")
Hi Support-Team, can I somehow create a set of shared resources so that a build needs to take one but its not specified which one? Scenario: I have multiple shared resources and each of them represents a directory. When… --- ## [Aquire discarded builds system-resources?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/aquire-discarded-builds-system-resources/5589)
**Author:** [@rynardald](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rynardald)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2017, 5:42am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/aquire-discarded-builds-system-resources/5589 "2017-10-17T05:42:48Z")
Hi, I have a question related to discarded builds. I’ve created for my configuration a new discard-condition. Now when this condition is true, the build is discarded, but when i open the build it seems that it is only pa… --- ## [File contents or exe output to variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/file-contents-or-exe-output-to-variable/5588)
**Author:** [@matthew](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/matthew)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2017, 12:22pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/file-contents-or-exe-output-to-variable/5588 "2017-10-09T12:22:43Z")
Is it possible to get the contents of a file or the output of an executable into a variable? Thank you, Matthew --- ## [Integration of tools for static code analysis](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/integration-of-tools-for-static-code-analysis/5546)
**Author:** [@philippe.mosberger](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/philippe.mosberger)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2017, 7:50am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/integration-of-tools-for-static-code-analysis/5546 "2017-09-28T07:50:51Z")
Hello I am interested to improve my code quality by including a tool for static code analysis directly into Continua CI. Are there any plans to directly support such a tool like this has been done for “Code Coverage”? I… --- ## [Performance issues during export to working copy](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/performance-issues-during-export-to-working-copy/5586)
**Author:** [@kay.zumbusch](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kay.zumbusch)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2017, 1:47am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/performance-issues-during-export-to-working-copy/5586 "2017-09-13T01:47:41Z")
Hi guys, as I mentioned in an earlier ticket we are regularly encountering timeouts during the Mercurial export although the repository cache and the working copy are located on an SSD. These problems only occur if we n… --- ## [Show point of use for a variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/show-point-of-use-for-a-variable/5587)
**Author:** [@rynardald](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rynardald)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2017, 7:10am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/show-point-of-use-for-a-variable/5587 "2017-09-11T07:10:24Z")
Hi, Is there a possibillity to get informations if a variable is still used by a action (or trigger or …) and where it is used? Albrecht Hultsch --- ## [Timeout during Server to Workstation sync](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/timeout-during-server-to-workstation-sync/5584)
**Author:** [@kay.zumbusch](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kay.zumbusch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2017, 2:43am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/timeout-during-server-to-workstation-sync/5584 "2017-09-04T02:43:34Z")
Hi guys, as our build servers are sometimes blocked by low I/O performance of its VMware host our build stages sometimes failed due to a expired timeout for the server to workspace sync. This problem is not induced by a… --- ## [Recursive variable expansion](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/recursive-variable-expansion/5585)
**Author:** [@rynardald](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rynardald)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2017, 7:14am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/recursive-variable-expansion/5585 "2017-08-31T07:14:32Z")
Hi, I want to create the name of a variable dynamic during the build and want evaluate it then. Is it possible in Continua to evaluate a variable recursive (like in FinalBuilder)? --- ## [FeatureRequest: Listvariables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/featurerequest-listvariables/5583)
**Author:** [@rynardald](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rynardald)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2017, 5:49am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/featurerequest-listvariables/5583 "2017-08-31T05:49:08Z")
Hi, I have a feature-request for a variable-type which can handle a list of strings and a action which can iterate through this list (like a for-each-loop). It would save many duplicate actions for me if I can say ‘Do th… --- ## [Relative timestamps like "2 weeks ago" aren't helpful when I'm looking for a build on a specific date](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/relative-timestamps-like-2-weeks-ago-arent-helpful-when-im-looking-for-a-build-on-a-specific-date/5581)
**Author:** [@kirill.rakhman](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kirill.rakhman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2017, 10:57am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/relative-timestamps-like-2-weeks-ago-arent-helpful-when-im-looking-for-a-build-on-a-specific-date/5581 "2017-08-07T10:57:05Z")
Nowhere in the build details, the absolute date and time of a build is available. I would like to request a way to display these in some way. --- ## [Cake integration no longer seems to work](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cake-integration-no-longer-seems-to-work/6093)
**Author:** [@catenalogic](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/catenalogic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2017, 3:00am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cake-integration-no-longer-seems-to-work/6093 "2017-08-01T03:00:12Z")
Just checked out this source code: https://github.com/cake-build/cake/blob/develop/src/Cake.Common/Build/ContinuaCI/ContinuaCIProvider.cs The IsRunningOnContinuaCI checks ContinuaCI.Version, but that can’t be found? --- ## [Can you upload a file to ContinuaCI?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-you-upload-a-file-to-continuaci/5580)
**Author:** [@gastelllo](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/gastelllo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2017, 1:36am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-you-upload-a-file-to-continuaci/5580 "2017-07-31T01:36:53Z")
I use INI files on the agent machine to make certain builds. If I want to make a special build, I have to create a file and put it on the agent. Is it possible to just upload a text file to CI and have it use that in… --- ## [Prioritize agents](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/prioritize-agents/5577)
**Author:** [@kay.zumbusch](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kay.zumbusch)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2017, 11:34am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/prioritize-agents/5577 "2017-07-26T11:34:38Z")
Hi guys, Is there a way to assign priorities to agents? We have multiple build servers with quite different performance specs (I/O and CPU). We already added a role property to our agents to assign stages to specific ag… --- ## [Upgrade TFS version](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/upgrade-tfs-version/5654)
**Author:** [@zcastel](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/zcastel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2017, 1:26am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/upgrade-tfs-version/5654 "2017-07-21T01:26:47Z")
Hi, I have about 20 TFS 2013 repositories. I'm going to upgrade to TFS 2017. anyone knows how to update tfs version within the Postgres database instead of update each repo one by one ? and of course, if that way is saf… --- ## [Repository still exists after setting repository-option "Checkout files into workspace" to false](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/repository-still-exists-after-setting-repository-option-checkout-files-into-workspace-to-false/5578)
**Author:** [@rynardald](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rynardald)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2017, 3:17am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/repository-still-exists-after-setting-repository-option-checkout-files-into-workspace-to-false/5578 "2017-07-20T03:17:00Z")
Hi Support-Team, I disabled the respository setting “Checkout files into workspace”, but the repository in ‘ContinuaShare\\Rc’-directory is not removed. Is this expected and can I remove the repository manually? --- ## [Visual Studio MS bulid 2017 under CI 1.8.1.247 "The license for Visual Studio has expired."](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/visual-studio-ms-bulid-2017-under-ci-1-8-1-247-the-license-for-visual-studio-has-expired/5579)
**Author:** [@braindead](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/braindead)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2017, 4:53am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/visual-studio-ms-bulid-2017-under-ci-1-8-1-247-the-license-for-visual-studio-has-expired/5579 "2017-07-18T04:53:04Z")
We’ve never had a problem with VS2015, same server, etc. We’re building a .sln file directly from VI. Using VisualStudio2017, only option select is ‘Safe mode’. I’m not sure if perhaps we’ve installed incorrectly, or … --- ## [PostgreSQL PL/Java CVE-2016-0768, CVE-2016-0767, CVE-2016-2192](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/postgresql-pl-java-cve-2016-0768-cve-2016-0767-cve-2016-2192/5653)
**Author:** [@braindead](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/braindead)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2017, 2:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/postgresql-pl-java-cve-2016-0768-cve-2016-0767-cve-2016-2192/5653 "2017-07-18T02:30:57Z")
There are 3 reported vulnerabilities for PostgreSQL (see subject for CVE numbers) All are related to PL/Java, I’m not sure what’s included in the bundled installation of PostgreSQL. It appears that the installation is … --- ## [Q. How to ensure everything is built and how to handle dependencies?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/q-how-to-ensure-everything-is-built-and-how-to-handle-dependencies/5574)
**Author:** [@pbklink](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pbklink)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2017, 9:21am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/q-how-to-ensure-everything-is-built-and-how-to-handle-dependencies/5574 "2017-07-12T09:21:18Z")
Hi, We currently we use Jenkins and FinalBuilder but we are now evaluating Continua CI. We only use Jenkins to confirm successful builds (make sure everything is checked in), but now we want to automate our production … --- ## [Finer logging configuration](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finer-logging-configuration/5575)
**Author:** [@kay.zumbusch](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kay.zumbusch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2017, 1:15am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finer-logging-configuration/5575 "2017-07-12T01:15:45Z")
Hi guys, is there a way to get a finer logging configuration? We are experiencing repository syncs that take more than a hour to finish. During the last step of the sync (saving changesets) there are lots of database lo… --- ## [Email Publisher keeps loosing settings [Continua 1.8.1.529]](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/email-publisher-keeps-loosing-settings-91-continua-1-8-1-529-93/6092)
**Author:** [@svanas](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/svanas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2017, 9:54am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/email-publisher-keeps-loosing-settings-91-continua-1-8-1-529-93/6092 "2017-07-03T09:54:11Z")
Hello, We are running Continua 1.8.1.529 Whenever we try and configure an Email Publisher under Administration \> Notifications \> Publishers, our settings then do not seem to “stick”. After a while, it appears the Email… --- ## [Add days into a date](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-days-into-a-date/5573)
**Author:** [@mohitvashistha01](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mohitvashistha01)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2017, 10:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-days-into-a-date/5573 "2017-06-29T10:09:09Z")
Hi I want to run a script that accepts the start date and end date from command line. Usually the script runs from 4 days behind from today to till date. I am able to get the today’s date using $Server.Now.Format(“yyyy-… --- ## [Remove private messages for archive users](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/remove-private-messages-for-archive-users/5572)
**Author:** [@kay.zumbusch](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kay.zumbusch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2017, 12:08pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/remove-private-messages-for-archive-users/5572 "2017-06-28T12:08:44Z")
Hi guys, In order to cleanup our Continua CI database I’d like to get rid of private messages that are linked to users that are no longer available in Continua CI. According to the database the user records are availabl… --- ## [Question about workspace initialization](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/question-about-workspace-initialization/5569)
**Author:** [@kay.zumbusch](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kay.zumbusch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2017, 11:58am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/question-about-workspace-initialization/5569 "2017-06-27T11:58:32Z")
Hi guys, I’ve got a question about the workspace initialization on Continua CI agents. If all changesets are synced to a CI agent the workspace initialization is a completely local operation on the client, isn’t it? Our… --- ## [Statistical evaluation of execution durations](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/statistical-evaluation-of-execution-durations/5571)
**Author:** [@rynardald](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rynardald)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2017, 9:22am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/statistical-evaluation-of-execution-durations/5571 "2017-06-27T09:22:09Z")
Hi Support-Team, is there a way to extract execution durations (for stages and/or actions) for all / or the last x builds of a configuration (for statistical evaluation)? --- ## [Log files have suddenly got massive](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/log-files-have-suddenly-got-massive/6091)
**Author:** [@renaultf1](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/renaultf1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2017, 3:43am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/log-files-have-suddenly-got-massive/6091 "2017-06-26T03:43:53Z")
Hi, I have a scheduled task that has one stage - to run a FinalBuilder project. However, for the last few days the log files have got massive. If I run the FinalBuilder project manually it generates a 750Mb log file (w… [Previous page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/continua-ci/6.md?page=15) [Next page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/continua-ci/6.md?page=17)