# Discussion **URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/continua-ci/discussion/16.md?page=10 [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:** 11 --- ## [Workspace Sync is slow](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/workspace-sync-is-slow/5510)
**Author:** [@swcyberflex](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/swcyberflex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2016, 8:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/workspace-sync-is-slow/5510 "2016-09-23T08:28:27Z")
Hi, I have three stages in my project. The first stage performs a build and places the compiled binaries into the $Workspace$\\Output folder. These three files are approx 90mb and continua reports the copy action of copy… --- ## [Sync and build fast code from large repos](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sync-and-build-fast-code-from-large-repos/5509)
**Author:** [@rynardald](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rynardald)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2016, 5:05am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sync-and-build-fast-code-from-large-repos/5509 "2016-09-23T05:05:36Z")
Hi, I’m starting to work with continua. My problem is now that i have to work with two large svn-repositories (3 - 6 GB), which are uploaded to my agent-cache. But everytime when I build a stage all data is copied from t… --- ## [Multi Select check box promt type](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/multi-select-check-box-promt-type/5490)
**Author:** [@sergeykagan](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sergeykagan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2016, 1:51am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/multi-select-check-box-promt-type/5490 "2016-09-23T01:51:27Z")
When I use multi-select prompt type Continua set value to comma delimited string with each choice in quotation mark. I have problem using this string as a parameter for powershell command .Any work around?When I pass th… --- ## [Repository Exclude Patterns with Plastic SCM](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/repository-exclude-patterns-with-plastic-scm/5507)
**Author:** [@swcyberflex](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/swcyberflex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2016, 7:36am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/repository-exclude-patterns-with-plastic-scm/5507 "2016-09-12T07:36:28Z")
Hi, I seem to be having trouble with the exclude patterns when using them with Plastic SCM. I have the following branches /main /main/integration /main/task1 /main/task2 I want to build any check in on any task branc… --- ## [Change version of delphi project in continua](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/change-version-of-delphi-project-in-continua/5506)
**Author:** [@ajr65](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ajr65)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2016, 10:26am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/change-version-of-delphi-project-in-continua/5506 "2016-09-09T10:26:25Z")
How can I change the version number for a Delphi project in continua. In finalbuilder I can set some properties. --- ## [Failed stage gate conditions are not obvious from configuration view](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/failed-stage-gate-conditions-are-not-obvious-from-configuration-view/5505)
**Author:** [@chillefeld](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/chillefeld)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2016, 2:21am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/failed-stage-gate-conditions-are-not-obvious-from-configuration-view/5505 "2016-08-29T02:21:40Z")
When the condition for a stage gate is not met and the build fails because of it it is not immediately obvious from the configuration view why. If the stage fails for some other reason it will be marked as failed and cl… --- ## [Lock build agent for duration of all stages in a configuration](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/lock-build-agent-for-duration-of-all-stages-in-a-configuration/5504)
**Author:** [@chillefeld](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/chillefeld)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2016, 9:43am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/lock-build-agent-for-duration-of-all-stages-in-a-configuration/5504 "2016-08-26T09:43:28Z")
Hi, we are currently running our build in 7 distinct Continua stages. Later stages depend on binary files created in the earlier ones. Since copying these binary files between different build agents would take a very l… --- ## [How do you specify which repository branch to use when a configuration is triggered by another another build?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-do-you-specify-which-repository-branch-to-use-when-a-configuration-is-triggered-by-another-another-build/5501)
**Author:** [@miruna](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/miruna)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2016, 4:20am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-do-you-specify-which-repository-branch-to-use-when-a-configuration-is-triggered-by-another-another-build/5501 "2016-08-16T04:20:15Z")
Hi there! I’m trying to set up a build trigger based on a different build succeeding. A bit of background info first: we have a SVN repository with multiple projects inside, each with its own branches. We were setting u… --- ## [VersionControl.config is not valid](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/versioncontrol-config-is-not-valid/5491)
**Author:** [@jbaker](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jbaker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2016, 1:10am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/versioncontrol-config-is-not-valid/5491 "2016-08-13T01:10:49Z")
Hello, We’re using Continua v1.8.0.121 to deploy from TFS and it’s working pretty well, except we’ve found that every time the following file gets created, new changesets are no longer detected on deployments. Deleting… --- ## [Set Conrinua Variable by external script](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-conrinua-variable-by-external-script/5476)
**Author:** [@sergeykagan](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sergeykagan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2016, 8:57am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-conrinua-variable-by-external-script/5476 "2016-08-09T08:57:39Z")
Hi I know I can setup Continua Variable from FinalBuilder there is such action in FB 7. Is there way to do it from power shell script or other external way? Thanks --- ## [Virus software declarete "hg.exe" as a Virus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/virus-software-declarete-hg-exe-as-a-virus/5499)
**Author:** [@marcel.oertig](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/marcel.oertig)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2016, 4:41am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/virus-software-declarete-hg-exe-as-a-virus/5499 "2016-08-05T04:41:23Z")
This is only for your Information. I look with our IT to fix it. Unfortunately the Virus software used in our company declares since yesterday “hg.exe” found in the folder “vsoft technologies\\continuaci agent\\hg” as a V… --- ## [Gitflow branches](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/gitflow-branches/5498)
**Author:** [@remko.seelig](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/remko.seelig)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2016, 10:46am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/gitflow-branches/5498 "2016-08-04T10:46:58Z")
Hi, One of our development teams is using Git and Gitflow with Continua. Gitflow branches are formatted ‘feature/feature1’, ‘feature/feature2’ and accessible through the property $Build.BranchName$. However, our builds a… --- ## [Understanding repository sync mechanism](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/understanding-repository-sync-mechanism/5496)
**Author:** [@remko.seelig](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/remko.seelig)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2016, 4:47am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/understanding-repository-sync-mechanism/5496 "2016-08-03T04:47:20Z")
Hi, I’m trying to understand the repository sync mechanism from Server to Agent. How I thought it would work The Server monitors external repositories and updates its local repositories in \[Server storage\]\\Rc[Reposit… --- ## [Configuration History Reset](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/configuration-history-reset/5450)
**Author:** [@jerrad.peterson](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jerrad.peterson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 9:26am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/configuration-history-reset/5450 "2016-07-28T09:26:22Z")
Is there a way to reset a build configuration’s history? There are times I wish to just get rid of the build history and start from where it looks like the configuration has never run. We used to have this in FinalBuilde… --- ## [Use repository ONLY to trigger](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/use-repository-only-to-trigger/5493)
**Author:** [@ebuljan](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ebuljan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2016, 5:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/use-repository-only-to-trigger/5493 "2016-07-21T05:30:10Z")
I need to use our TFS repository to trigger a build if a change was checked in, but NOT to get the latest from TFS. Is there a way to do this? --- ## [How to deploy web site with Continua](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-deploy-web-site-with-continua/5488)
**Author:** [@agustavsson](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/agustavsson)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2016, 12:59pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-deploy-web-site-with-continua/5488 "2016-07-19T12:59:11Z")
Hi, I have been struggling with your excellent http://wiki.finalbuilder.com/displa...ur+Web+App tutorial, trying to script what I have been doing manually from VS. So when I come the part where you do your VS publishing,… --- ## [System Error after installation of 1.8.1.1](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/system-error-after-installation-of-1-8-1-1/5703)
**Author:** [@marcel.oertig](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/marcel.oertig)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2016, 8:48am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/system-error-after-installation-of-1-8-1-1/5703 "2016-07-16T08:48:51Z")
After the Installation of the Continua Server CI v1.8.1.1.Beta, I get the Error Mesage: "The program can’t start because libiconv-2.dll is missing from your Computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this Problem." I… --- ## [Property collectors on agents](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/property-collectors-on-agents/5492)
**Author:** [@kay.zumbusch](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kay.zumbusch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 5:11am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/property-collectors-on-agents/5492 "2016-07-15T05:11:41Z")
Hi guys, I have some trouble understanding when the property collectors on agents are working and when the results are included into the UI. Usually everything with the property collectors works fine but sometimes the a… --- ## [Triggers and Branches](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/triggers-and-branches/5489)
**Author:** [@chillefeld](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/chillefeld)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2016, 7:55am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/triggers-and-branches/5489 "2016-06-21T07:55:39Z")
Hi, it is currently not possible to specify a branch to build from when creating any time based trigger. Are there any plans to offer this setting? Regards, Christoph --- ## [[Improvement] Gzip the responses for the dashboard overview](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/91-improvement-93-gzip-the-responses-for-the-dashboard-overview/5485)
**Author:** [@catenalogic](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/catenalogic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 10:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/91-improvement-93-gzip-the-responses-for-the-dashboard-overview/5485 "2016-06-18T10:09:57Z")
We are using the listview view of the build server. With over 80 projects, each request gets about 500 kb big. Since it’s text, I think gzipping the responses will benefit extremely for bandwidth (very useful because our… --- ## [Is it possible to update a repository from Continua?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/is-it-possible-to-update-a-repository-from-continua/5486)
**Author:** [@sindre](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sindre)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2016, 2:03am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/is-it-possible-to-update-a-repository-from-continua/5486 "2016-06-16T02:03:01Z")
We are just moving from Finabuilder 7 to CI/FB8. Our FB script did check out certain files and updated them. How to do similar in CI? I tohught is should be possible to just update the files from the repository on the ag… --- ## [Surround SCM and branches](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/surround-scm-and-branches/5487)
**Author:** [@sindre](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sindre)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2016, 1:27am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/surround-scm-and-branches/5487 "2016-06-16T01:27:06Z")
I don’t see any clear way to handle build on different branches with Surround SCM. It looks other repository types has some kind of Branch support at CI repository level. I don’t want to duplicate a configuration when I … --- ## [ContinuaCI cannot initialise PostgresSql](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/continuaci-cannot-initialise-postgressql/5650)
**Author:** [@j\_kour](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/j_kour)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2016, 5:53am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/continuaci-cannot-initialise-postgressql/5650 "2016-06-12T05:53:36Z")
Hi, I have the following installation: On Mac: PostgresSQL (neContinuaCI database) on Win10 Virtual Machine: ContinuaCI installed and the connection string properly configured. When I try to access ContinuaCI from … --- ## [Service Logon Privileges error needs to be wrapped; why is it failing anyway? The user already has SeServiceLogonRight](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/service-logon-privileges-error-needs-to-be-wrapped-why-is-it-failing-anyway-the-user-already-has-seservicelogonright/5702)
**Author:** [@jeroenp](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jeroenp)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2016, 12:25pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/service-logon-privileges-error-needs-to-be-wrapped-why-is-it-failing-anyway-the-user-already-has-seservicelogonright/5702 "2016-06-09T12:25:49Z")
See screenshot: At first I thought the user was missing the SeServiceLogonRight but that’s not it: C:\\Windows\\System32\>accesschk.exe /accepteula -q -a SeServiceLogonRight IIS APPPOOL\\Classic .NET AppPool … --- ## [Version and Variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/version-and-variables/5484)
**Author:** [@itan](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/itan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2016, 2:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/version-and-variables/5484 "2016-06-08T02:12:01Z")
How can I read AssemblyNumber from AssenmblyInfo.cs or from dll in Continua CI? FinalBuilder allows to do this very easily. 2. Can I set configuration variable value from PowerShell action ? 3. I can put FinalBuilder… --- ## [Exluding respository folders from Repository Rules](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/exluding-respository-folders-from-repository-rules/5482)
**Author:** [@sindre](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sindre)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2016, 2:56am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/exluding-respository-folders-from-repository-rules/5482 "2016-06-03T02:56:05Z")
Hello I’m not able to get the exclude feature to work on a stage repository rule. This is what I have: #Source rules #--------------------------------------------------- $Source.CalWin$ \> \-$Source.CalWin$\\ArtWork\*\*… --- ## [Opencover not working after 1.8.0.131](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/opencover-not-working-after-1-8-0-131/5481)
**Author:** [@roly445](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/roly445)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2016, 1:06am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/opencover-not-working-after-1-8-0-131/5481 "2016-05-13T01:06:25Z")
Hi all, Is anyone else having issues running OpenCover with the latest release of Continua? I’m getting Exception: FormatException Message: Input string was not in a correct format. but all the tests are running. --- ## [Fail build base on code coverage results](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fail-build-base-on-code-coverage-results/5475)
**Author:** [@roly445](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/roly445)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2016, 10:20am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fail-build-base-on-code-coverage-results/5475 "2016-05-12T10:20:42Z")
I’m using OpenCover to perform code coverage and I to fail the build if the metrics are too low. Is this possible? Thanks --- ## [How can I ensure one configuration finishes before another starts?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-can-i-ensure-one-configuration-finishes-before-another-starts/5479)
**Author:** [@gastelllo](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/gastelllo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2016, 2:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-can-i-ensure-one-configuration-finishes-before-another-starts/5479 "2016-05-12T02:32:16Z")
I screwed up my buildserer and upgraded recently and have started over from scratch. However I now have a serious problem. I have several configurations, and when one starts, I want it run until it finishes with a succ… --- ## [Changing version counter during stage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/changing-version-counter-during-stage/5480)
**Author:** [@christian.leh](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/christian.leh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2016, 2:13am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/changing-version-counter-during-stage/5480 "2016-05-12T02:13:55Z")
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