# Discussion

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## [Objects and their properties](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/objects-and-their-properties/5090)

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**Author:** [@rlove](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rlove)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2013, 9:18am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/objects-and-their-properties/5090 "2013-10-23T09:18:48Z")

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On http://wiki.finalbuilder.com/pages/...eId=655772 It defines the concept of Objects such as Server Agent Build We have found example of using these through out the wiki such as $Server.Now.Hour$ We know we …

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## [System Events - Too many to count](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/system-events-too-many-to-count/5089)

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**Author:** [@rlove](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rlove)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2013, 10:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/system-events-too-many-to-count/5089 "2013-10-21T10:59:04Z")

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Every few days our security team runs security scans of the various websites we run, including ContinuaCI. Because of this we get a huge number of system events. (4290 this morning) All of them with PageNotFoundExcecpti…

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## [Defining branch names](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/defining-branch-names/5088)

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**Author:** [@catenalogic](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/catenalogic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2013, 6:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/defining-branch-names/5088 "2013-10-21T06:19:47Z")

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we are using gitflow to define our repositories. This means that we have a develop and master branch which are responsible for the releases. Our nightly build and production releases are exactly the same with 2 differenc…

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## [What is the best way to inserting Finalbuilder Error Log into error notification?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-inserting-finalbuilder-error-log-into-error-notification/5056)

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**Author:** [@diegogarcia](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/diegogarcia)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2013, 4:38am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-inserting-finalbuilder-error-log-into-error-notification/5056 "2013-10-20T04:38:18Z")

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Hi guys I was wondering what is the best way to add the Finalbuilder error log into the notification error, Do you guys have any tip on the aproaches currently used to perform this ?

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## [How to CleanUp Workspaces](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-cleanup-workspaces/5084)

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**Author:** [@haggy](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/haggy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2013, 12:01pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-cleanup-workspaces/5084 "2013-10-17T12:01:33Z")

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Hi It seems like that Continua keeps workspaces from old builds and they increase with each run. So I would have the size of the repository foreach runed build. Is there a way to clean this automatically up ?

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## [MS Test Coverage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ms-test-coverage/5086)

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**Author:** [@haggy](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/haggy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2013, 11:58am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ms-test-coverage/5086 "2013-10-17T11:58:20Z")

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Is there a way to get the code coverage with ms logged?

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## [Notification question](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/notification-question/5087)

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**Author:** [@boris.seve](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/boris.seve)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2013, 5:01am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/notification-question/5087 "2013-10-17T05:01:23Z")

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Hello, The migration to Continua is nearly complete, I'm just struggling a bit with notifications. I've setup a custom notification (for my user only) with the following settings: - All projects - Build error, Build fail…

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## [Configure where Continua puts repositories](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/configure-where-continua-puts-repositories/5083)

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**Author:** [@haggy](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/haggy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2013, 3:40am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/configure-where-continua-puts-repositories/5083 "2013-10-16T03:40:06Z")

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Hi where can I configure where continua puts the cloned repositories and in which folder it will run the builds?

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## [Migrating ContinuaCI projects/configurations to another server](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/migrating-continuaci-projects-configurations-to-another-server/5080)

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**Author:** [@gastelllo](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/gastelllo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2013, 1:35am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/migrating-continuaci-projects-configurations-to-another-server/5080 "2013-10-13T01:35:24Z")

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I've setup a project and several configurations on my desktop. I want to move them to a server now to start testing. Is it possible to export/import projects, or am I going to have to copy everything manually?

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## [Does the artifact feature accomplish this?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/does-the-artifact-feature-accomplish-this/5081)

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**Author:** [@gastelllo](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/gastelllo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2013, 1:26am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/does-the-artifact-feature-accomplish-this/5081 "2013-10-13T01:26:44Z")

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My build routine creates a file called "compile.txt" in the root folder (my build script is in $source.myrepo$\\build\\mybuild.fbp7) I would like that file to be "logged" with CCI so that I can see that file for each buil…

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## [Variables for global/project/config repositories](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variables-for-global-project-config-repositories/5078)

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**Author:** [@gastelllo](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/gastelllo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2013, 3:24am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variables-for-global-project-config-repositories/5078 "2013-10-12T03:24:55Z")

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I setup a global repo and noticed that it was stored at the following location: M:\\CI\_WS\\Repos\\3a296204 Is there a variable in CCI that will reference this path? My build routine requires the build directory to have a …

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## [Switching repo sources](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/switching-repo-sources/5079)

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**Author:** [@gastelllo](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/gastelllo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2013, 12:43pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/switching-repo-sources/5079 "2013-10-11T12:43:23Z")

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I have a very large repo in the clould (kiln) that I want to use with CCI. I also have a clone of that repo locally. Is it possible to setup the repo in CCI using the local copy, then switch the source so that it points…

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## [View repository changes](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/view-repository-changes/5077)

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**Author:** [@catenalogic](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/catenalogic)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2013, 9:41am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/view-repository-changes/5077 "2013-10-09T09:41:50Z")

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I have the feeling that the latest changes aren't always reflected to the repository. I have a github repository (set to very frequent == 30 seconds). However when I start the build it does not always contain the latest …

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## [Questions migrating from FB Server to Continua](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/questions-migrating-from-fb-server-to-continua/5071)

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**Author:** [@boris.seve](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/boris.seve)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2013, 12:50pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/questions-migrating-from-fb-server-to-continua/5071 "2013-10-08T12:50:27Z")

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Hello, I'm rebuilding our build VM and was hoping to migrate to Continua CI but I ran into a few issues. - FYI, the installation still report that the share could not be created (Windows 7 SP1 using build 2522), I c…

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## [Variable scope](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variable-scope/5074)

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**Author:** [@gastelllo](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/gastelllo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2013, 7:02am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variable-scope/5074 "2013-10-08T07:02:14Z")

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I'm adding an Hg trigger to a configuration, but when I'm not seeing any project level variables in the dropdown. If I add the same variable name in the configuration section, I do see the value. Do I really have to def…

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## [Setting variables when running a configuration](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/setting-variables-when-running-a-configuration/5075)

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**Author:** [@gastelllo](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/gastelllo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2013, 3:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/setting-variables-when-running-a-configuration/5075 "2013-10-08T03:16:34Z")

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I'm trying to migrate from FBS to CI but am really running into multiple brick walls. We use Hg and have named branches. Not only do we want to be able to run triggers off of those named branches, but we also want to sp…

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## [My first project, running a batch file](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/my-first-project-running-a-batch-file/5072)

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**Author:** [@gastelllo](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/gastelllo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2013, 8:50am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/my-first-project-running-a-batch-file/5072 "2013-10-07T08:50:21Z")

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I've got my repository connected to CCI and I'm trying to create a config to start my build process which is done with a batch file. I added an action for the bat file Command: build.bat Working Directory: $Workspace$\\…

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## [Why is the name of the build# directory off by 1?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/why-is-the-name-of-the-build-directory-off-by-1/5073)

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**Author:** [@gastelllo](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/gastelllo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2013, 8:33am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/why-is-the-name-of-the-build-directory-off-by-1/5073 "2013-10-07T08:33:49Z")

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I have my workspace directory set as follows: M:\\CI\_WS\\Ws If I am running 1.0.0.14, the directory I see during the build is M:\\CI\_WS\\Ws\\15 Am I missing something here?

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## [How to quickly add a new solution](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-quickly-add-a-new-solution/5070)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2013, 3:26am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-quickly-add-a-new-solution/5070 "2013-10-01T03:26:29Z")

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Hi, we have an need to add many (40-50) solutions that all should be configured to build the same way. Is there a way to do this? Self code through an API or some features in the GUI by having general solution template o…

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## [SVN - No changesets found in repository](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/svn-no-changesets-found-in-repository/5069)

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**Author:** [@license](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/license)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2013, 9:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/svn-no-changesets-found-in-repository/5069 "2013-09-27T09:28:59Z")

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Hi I just start using Continua CI and run into this issue: I have defined a global SVN repository. All settings are mostly default. The state of the repository is 'ready', i.e the workcopy is present on th build serve…

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## [Support for extensions or API?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-for-extensions-or-api/5068)

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**Author:** [@catenalogic](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/catenalogic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 11:07am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-for-extensions-or-api/5068 "2013-09-26T11:07:35Z")

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Hello, Is there a way to automate or extend continua CI? What I am especially interested in is this: https://github.com/Particular/GitFlowVersion/issues/9 I am currently doing some research whether this is feasible.

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## [How to specify revision to build](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-specify-revision-to-build/5067)

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**Author:** [@michael.jelich](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/michael.jelich)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2013, 2:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-specify-revision-to-build/5067 "2013-09-23T02:32:45Z")

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Hi Support Team, Perforce provides to assign a label to a revisioned file ('labeled revisions'). We use this feature to clearly specify the files to be included in a software release. Currently we use FinalBuilder in ou…

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## [Continua Agent on Windows 8.1](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/continua-agent-on-windows-8-1/5689)

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**Author:** [@Jenasys](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Jenasys)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2013, 7:51am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/continua-agent-on-windows-8-1/5689 "2013-09-17T07:51:53Z")

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I've run up windows 8.1 and installed the Continua agent. Looks like it installed ok, but the services isn't showing in the "services" window nor does the continua server recognise the service. Help.

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## [How to change the SVN repository checkout folder name?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-change-the-svn-repository-checkout-folder-name/5066)

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**Author:** [@nagaraj.naik](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nagaraj.naik)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2013, 7:24am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-change-the-svn-repository-checkout-folder-name/5066 "2013-09-17T07:24:45Z")

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Hello All, I have a SVN repository configured in Continua CI, it checks out the repository to a folder named "xxxxx" automatically. How do I change this name? The folder names are dependent for the build to run. Than…

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## [Rss feed for new versions of Continua](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/rss-feed-for-new-versions-of-continua/5064)

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**Author:** [@catenalogic](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/catenalogic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2013, 12:00pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/rss-feed-for-new-versions-of-continua/5064 "2013-09-13T12:00:00Z")

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You frequently release new versions of Continua, which is a GREAT thing. However I have to go to the forums to check for new versions. However I also use RSS feeds a lot to get notified instead of having to visit all the…

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## [Variable prompts for manual promoted stages](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variable-prompts-for-manual-promoted-stages/5063)

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**Author:** [@christian.leh](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/christian.leh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2013, 1:22am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variable-prompts-for-manual-promoted-stages/5063 "2013-09-13T01:22:06Z")

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Is there already some schedule for this feature? Would love to see it. BTW: For now, the whole system is working fine for us for 4 weeks now. Still some enhancements (already posted are required, but thats not stopping i…

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## [Continua CI - v1.0.0.2522 Released](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/continua-ci-v1-0-0-2522-released/5062)

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**Author:** [@Sparky](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Sparky)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2013, 8:45am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/continua-ci-v1-0-0-2522-released/5062 "2013-09-11T08:45:58Z")

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Hi All An update for Continua CI has been uploaded and is available from the Continua CI Downloads page. The latest version of Continua is now 1.0.0.2522. Changes/Fixes : Fix: Fixed issue where changesets were bein…

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## ["If action" failing only sometimes](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/if-action-failing-only-sometimes/5058)

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**Author:** [@lcarrasco](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/lcarrasco)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2013, 6:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/if-action-failing-only-sometimes/5058 "2013-09-11T06:19:56Z")

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Ok we have a build stage which checks for the presence of a file with the following "If Action": File/ Directory: $Workspace$\\Build\\Releases\\%VersionNumber%.txt\[X\] Is a FileThe strange thing is that sometimes with the ex…

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## [Mercurial repository not Syncing](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/mercurial-repository-not-syncing/5061)

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**Author:** [@matttrinder](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/matttrinder)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2013, 3:03am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/mercurial-repository-not-syncing/5061 "2013-09-10T03:03:44Z")

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Hi I have created a global hg repository in Continua, but cannot get it to sync (pull down) the files to the continuaCI share on the server. The repository validates correctly, and creates the folder in the share with …

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## [Setting up a real world project - walkthrough](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/setting-up-a-real-world-project-walkthrough/4816)

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**Author:** [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2013, 1:26am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/setting-up-a-real-world-project-walkthrough/4816 "2013-09-09T01:26:13Z")

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Hi All Ben has written up a walk through of how he setup an open source project of his, I highly recommend reading this : http://wiki.finalbuilder.com/x/aYAr (now updated)

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