# Continua CI

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## [Build number weirdness](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-number-weirdness/6771)

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**Author:** [@lysaer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/lysaer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2020, 10:38pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-number-weirdness/6771 "2020-05-05T22:38:40Z")

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We have our build numbers customized as such: MSA.OD.$Server.Now.Format(“yyyymmdd”)$.$Build.BuildNumber$ Which to my mind should produce something like “MSA.OD.20200505.105” for today’s date (May 5). But this is what i…

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## [Project variable within notification template](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/project-variable-within-notification-template/6208)

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**Author:** [@sa\_thomaslohrum](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sa_thomaslohrum)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2020, 12:24am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/project-variable-within-notification-template/6208 "2020-05-05T00:24:37Z")

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Hi, how do i access a project or a configuration variable from within a notification template? I need access to a single value. The list of variables available is not what i need. Thomas

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## [Template Subject](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/template-subject/6201)

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**Author:** [@sa\_thomaslohrum](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sa_thomaslohrum)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2020, 12:53am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/template-subject/6201 "2020-05-05T00:53:20Z")

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Hi, how do i edit the “subject” for a notification template? Thomas

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## [Feedback to Continua CI - 1.9.1.665 Released](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feedback-to-continua-ci-1-9-1-665-released/6766)

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**Author:** [@sa\_thomaslohrum](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sa_thomaslohrum)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2020, 7:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feedback-to-continua-ci-1-9-1-665-released/6766 "2020-04-24T07:28:09Z")

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Hi, i like the enhancements regarding private message handling. I needed that many times before. Especially i like the ability to show all hidden configurations. Now i can hide all team mate’s configurations and focus…

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## [Problems logging in or staying logged in to Continua CI](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problems-logging-in-or-staying-logged-in-to-continua-ci/6756)

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**Author:** [@ktopaz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ktopaz)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 11:18am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problems-logging-in-or-staying-logged-in-to-continua-ci/6756 "2020-04-02T11:18:45Z")

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Hi Guys, First, Hope you are doing well in these troubled times, being safe at home with your close ones. We are working from home as well and trying to keep as safe as possible. I’d like to ask for you guys to commen…

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## [Show hidden configurations](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/show-hidden-configurations/6758)

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**Author:** [@sa\_thomaslohrum](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sa_thomaslohrum)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2020, 11:47am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/show-hidden-configurations/6758 "2020-03-31T11:47:39Z")

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Hi, as an admin i occasionally need to check configurations, which are usually hidden in my view. Similar to “show disabled” it would be a time saver to temporarily show those items. Thomas

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## [Use of repositories in complex build with stages with Continua CI](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/use-of-repositories-in-complex-build-with-stages-with-continua-ci/5613)

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**Author:** [@anatoliy.schmoukler](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/anatoliy.schmoukler)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2020, 9:52pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/use-of-repositories-in-complex-build-with-stages-with-continua-ci/5613 "2020-03-30T21:52:48Z")

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Lets say I have the following TFS branch structure for .NET solution Branch BaseProject1 BaseProject2 BaseProject3 BaseProject4 DB Products Product1…

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## [Actions and property collectors](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/actions-and-property-collectors/6752)

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**Author:** [@rynardald](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rynardald)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2020, 8:14am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/actions-and-property-collectors/6752 "2020-03-30T08:14:11Z")

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Hi VSoft, which property collector is used by the Run DOS Command action? And is there a way how I can see for each action which property collectors they are using? My problem is that on one agent my Run DOS Command wo…

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## [Error when using python virtual environment in concurrent builds](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-when-using-python-virtual-environment-in-concurrent-builds/6754)

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**Author:** [@rynardald](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rynardald)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2020, 8:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-when-using-python-virtual-environment-in-concurrent-builds/6754 "2020-03-30T08:12:38Z")

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Hi VSoft, I found a problem when running two Python VirtualEnv Actions concurrent in different builds on the same system. The second build detects the first virtual environment in a different workspace and fails (Error:…

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## [Visual Studio BuildTools](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/visual-studio-buildtools/6753)

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**Author:** [@sa\_thomaslohrum](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sa_thomaslohrum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2020, 12:50pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/visual-studio-buildtools/6753 "2020-03-26T12:50:45Z")

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Hi, we encounter an issue when using Visual Studio BuildTools 2019. We did not install Visual Studio IDE, just the BuildTools. We get this error “The expression \[’$Agent.VisualStudio.2019.Path$’\] evaluated false.”. The …

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## [Feedback to Continua CI - 1.9.1.618](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feedback-to-continua-ci-1-9-1-618/6742)

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**Author:** [@sa\_thomaslohrum](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sa_thomaslohrum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 12:49pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feedback-to-continua-ci-1-9-1-618/6742 "2020-03-10T12:49:02Z")

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The fix for the regression introduced with .614 was just in time as we ran into this bug last evening. :slight\_smile:

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## [Prevent second instance of a configuation queuing again](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/prevent-second-instance-of-a-configuation-queuing-again/6740)

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**Author:** [@HAMBSIT](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/HAMBSIT)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 11:17am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/prevent-second-instance-of-a-configuation-queuing-again/6740 "2020-03-04T11:17:18Z")

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Hi, I’m looking to find out if it’s possible to prevent the same configuration queueing twice. We’ve got some 10-minutely and hourly jobs on our continua server; if these jobs wait longer than their interval for a free …

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## [Feedback to Continua CI - 1.9.1.614](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feedback-to-continua-ci-1-9-1-614/6739)

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**Author:** [@sa\_thomaslohrum](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sa_thomaslohrum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 8:36am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feedback-to-continua-ci-1-9-1-614/6739 "2020-03-04T08:36:11Z")

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Continua CI - 1.9.1.614 Released Update: Changed delete build icon and moved it to left of other buttons. I like that one :slight\_smile:

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## [BuildAgents on Linux](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/buildagents-on-linux/6736)

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**Author:** [@rynardald](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rynardald)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 9:45am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/buildagents-on-linux/6736 "2020-03-03T09:45:18Z")

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Hi VSoft, how far is the support for Linux-Sytems as BuildAgents? I found only a very old post from 2012 (https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/what-platforms-does-continua-support/4851) where it was the plan to support…

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## [Liquid error: object type "System.Int64 can not convert to "System.Int32"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/liquid-error-object-type-system-int64-can-not-convert-to-system-int32/6733)

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**Author:** [@sa\_thomaslohrum](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sa_thomaslohrum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 7:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/liquid-error-object-type-system-int64-can-not-convert-to-system-int32/6733 "2020-03-03T07:28:12Z")

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Hi, we have updated to version 1.9.1.607 today. Running a build we get the following error which occurs, when creating e-mail notifications. Error: Liquid error: Das Objekt mit dem Typ “System.Int64” kann nicht in den…

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## [Manual Poll URL to use HTTPS-protocol](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/manual-poll-url-to-use-https-protocol/6734)

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**Author:** [@sa\_thomaslohrum](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sa_thomaslohrum)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 7:18am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/manual-poll-url-to-use-https-protocol/6734 "2020-03-03T07:18:16Z")

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Hi, i noticed, that Continua is generating HTTP Links for the Manual Poll URL, even when Continua itself is hosted using HTTPS. To be able to turn off HTTP, Continua should generate HTTPS link. Maybe Continua should mi…

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## [Delete Build Button](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/delete-build-button/6732)

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**Author:** [@sa\_thomaslohrum](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sa_thomaslohrum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2020, 12:31pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/delete-build-button/6732 "2020-03-02T12:31:36Z")

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Hi, with version in 1.9.1.607 a feature was added to remove builds from history. Feature: Builds can now be deleted from the build history via a new ‘Delete Build’ button added to the Build View toolbar. Users must hav…

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## [Changing Git URL affects "Manual Poll URL"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/changing-git-url-affects-manual-poll-url/6726)

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**Author:** [@sa\_thomaslohrum](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sa_thomaslohrum)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2020, 8:49am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/changing-git-url-affects-manual-poll-url/6726 "2020-03-02T08:49:57Z")

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Hi, we are moving our TFS Git Hosting from http to https. Only the protocol and port of the URL will change. For example http://tfs.mydomain.de:5463/collection/project/\_git/repo will move to https://tfs.mydomain.de/col…

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## [Mapping branch dialog descending sort order](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/mapping-branch-dialog-descending-sort-order/6727)

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**Author:** [@sa\_thomaslohrum](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sa_thomaslohrum)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2020, 8:48am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/mapping-branch-dialog-descending-sort-order/6727 "2020-03-02T08:48:31Z")

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Hi, the configuration of “Server.QueueOptionsDialog.SortBranchesByDescendingLastCommitDate=True” allows for descending branch-names in the queue-dialog. The dialog for configuring a branch mapping for a repository does …

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## [ForEachDirectory-Action does not set Directory Path Variable correct](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/foreachdirectory-action-does-not-set-directory-path-variable-correct/6724)

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**Author:** [@rynardald](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rynardald)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 12:41pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/foreachdirectory-action-does-not-set-directory-path-variable-correct/6724 "2020-02-28T12:41:42Z")

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Hi VSoft, the ForEachDirectory-actions seems to not work correctly. When I use it the root directory of all found directories (Directory Path Variable) is ‘C\\Windows\\System32’. But this is wrong, my directories are in t…

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## [How to remove the latest entry from the build history?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-remove-the-latest-entry-from-the-build-history/6725)

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**Author:** [@sa\_thomaslohrum](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sa_thomaslohrum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 7:07am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-remove-the-latest-entry-from-the-build-history/6725 "2020-02-25T07:07:38Z")

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Hi, today we had a build, that was accidentally triggered. This can happen when we release a version, but forget to disable the related configuration in time. How can i remove that entry from the build history? Thomas

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## [Moving Continua server to new machine while keeping existing SQL Server database](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/moving-continua-server-to-new-machine-while-keeping-existing-sql-server-database/6723)

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**Author:** [@bruce\_at\_ds](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/bruce_at_ds)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2020, 2:54am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/moving-continua-server-to-new-machine-while-keeping-existing-sql-server-database/6723 "2020-02-24T02:54:12Z")

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Hi. We have Continua installed on server A working with an SQL Server database on server B. We want to move Continua to server C and remove it from server A, while continuing to use the database on server B. What is th…

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## [Update of "\_CI\_ChangesetDetails.xml" broken?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/update-of-ci-changesetdetails-xml-broken/6717)

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**Author:** [@sa\_thomaslohrum](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sa_thomaslohrum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/update-of-ci-changesetdetails-xml-broken/6717 "2020-02-11T15:32:22Z")

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Hi, we have an issue with Continua 1.9.1.567. When we build on branch master, submodules are listed correctly for the xml file. When we build on another branch, information for submodules will not be created at all. An…

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## [Changesets don't detect tag changes in submodules](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/changesets-dont-detect-tag-changes-in-submodules/6676)

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**Author:** [@sa\_thomaslohrum](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sa_thomaslohrum)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2020, 3:13am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/changesets-dont-detect-tag-changes-in-submodules/6676 "2020-02-06T03:13:14Z")

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Hi, we are using submodules with our Git repositories. We use tags in the submodule to identify the commit, that is used for the build. Sometimes it happens that a commit to the submodule is pushed to the server, but th…

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## [Removing tags does not refresh the cache](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/removing-tags-does-not-refresh-the-cache/6694)

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**Author:** [@sa\_thomaslohrum](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sa_thomaslohrum)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2020, 1:11am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/removing-tags-does-not-refresh-the-cache/6694 "2020-02-06T01:11:12Z")

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Hi, we had a problem after removing a tag from a git repository. Continua refreshes its cache. However, the queue dialog still lists the tag. Also, when moving a tag to another commit, Continua will reference the “old” …

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## [Default Branch mapping not working as expected](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/default-branch-mapping-not-working-as-expected/6695)

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**Author:** [@sa\_thomaslohrum](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sa_thomaslohrum)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2020, 12:16pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/default-branch-mapping-not-working-as-expected/6695 "2020-02-05T12:16:02Z")

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Hi, i use a configuration that assigns an explicit branch mapping as the default branch for the configuration. However, an assigned trigger does not function as expected. To be clear: Edit/Repository/Branches/Default …

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## [Import xUnit tests fails for "Skipped" tests](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/import-xunit-tests-fails-for-skipped-tests/6712)

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**Author:** [@tdestro](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tdestro)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 8:46am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/import-xunit-tests-fails-for-skipped-tests/6712 "2020-02-04T08:46:19Z")

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Hello! I have written some unit tests that are still disabled (marked with the “Skipped” hint) and continua-ci seems not to be able to import the results with the “Import xUnit Tests”. Is this a bug? I found here the s…

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## [Empty Unit Tests tab](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/empty-unit-tests-tab/6705)

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**Author:** [@tdestro](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tdestro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 10:33am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/empty-unit-tests-tab/6705 "2020-01-29T10:33:31Z")

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Hi! I am running xUnit tests successfully using continua-ci, but when I try to check the tab “UNIT TESTS” to check the individual results, it is completly empty, as if I had executed no tests at all. What could be wron…

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## [What is the correct way to execute a .bat/.cmd file with parameters?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/what-is-the-correct-way-to-execute-a-bat-cmd-file-with-parameters/6697)

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**Author:** [@kay.zumbusch](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kay.zumbusch)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2020, 12:45pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/what-is-the-correct-way-to-execute-a-bat-cmd-file-with-parameters/6697 "2020-01-19T12:45:56Z")

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Hi, I’m looking for the correct way to run a .bat/.cmd file with parameters in ContinuaCI. The file accepts four parameters and is stored on a Linux network share with the executable bit not set. Therefor Windows does n…

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## [How to check why a trigger did not fire](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-check-why-a-trigger-did-not-fire/6693)

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**Author:** [@sa\_thomaslohrum](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sa_thomaslohrum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 7:11am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-check-why-a-trigger-did-not-fire/6693 "2020-01-16T07:11:34Z")

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Hi, i use a trigger on the default branch. It was temporarily disabled. After re-enabling it, the trigger did not fire. In general the build log does report the conditions that successfully activate a trigger. However …

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