# FinalBuilder

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## [Compiler variable value being truncated in InstallAware action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/compiler-variable-value-being-truncated-in-installaware-action/724)

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**Author:** [@anotherlab](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/anotherlab)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2008, 4:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/compiler-variable-value-being-truncated-in-installaware-action/724 "2008-01-25T04:12:22Z")

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I have a project that that has an InstallAware action and I pass in a couple of compiler variables that are set earlier in the script. One of the variables should "9.10", but it gets passed to InstallAware action as "9.…

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## [Issue triggering FB package from Team Foundation Build](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/issue-triggering-fb-package-from-team-foundation-build/725)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2008, 11:11am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/issue-triggering-fb-package-from-team-foundation-build/725 "2008-01-24T11:11:15Z")

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I'm currently using the approach outlined at https://www.finalbuilder.com/articles.aspx?mid=370&ctl=ArticleView&articleId=20 to call FinalBuilder packages from Team Foundation Build 2008. (in TFSBuild.proj-) …

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## [Get Folder/File "Create" Date](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/get-folder-file-create-date/3923)

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**Author:** [@centric](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/centric)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2008, 10:43am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/get-folder-file-create-date/3923 "2008-01-24T10:43:47Z")

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The Get Folder/File Date action gets the modified date of a file. I would also want to be able to get the create date of the file. In some cases this gives me the information I need. Could you add an option to the Get Fo…

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## [Multi Question](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/multi-question/722)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2008, 10:29am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/multi-question/722 "2008-01-23T10:29:07Z")

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Hello, I use a "Multi Question" action in a FB project. Stupid question, is it possible to choos from more than 10 possibilities? I think its limited up to 10 isn't it? There is no way to choos from more than 10 "possibl…

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## [Internet &gt; IRC Actions](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/internet-gt-irc-actions/3919)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2008, 7:36am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/internet-gt-irc-actions/3919 "2008-01-22T07:36:56Z")

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Yeah, I know ... who uses IRC? A year+ ago one of our staff talked us into experimentally running an internal IRC server. The coders were more than happy to leave an IRC client running the background vs an instant messen…

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## [Error "must install .NET 3.5" on startup of FinalBuilder](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-must-install-net-3-5-on-startup-of-finalbuilder/721)

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**Author:** [@hannes1234](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/hannes1234)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 10:47am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-must-install-net-3-5-on-startup-of-finalbuilder/721 "2008-01-21T10:47:59Z")

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Hello, when starting FinalBuilder 5, I get the error message "To run this application, you first must install one of the following versions of the .NET Framework: v3.5" But I am sure that I have installed the .NET Runtim…

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## [Wget recursive download ftp directory tip](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wget-recursive-download-ftp-directory-tip/485)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2008, 11:43am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wget-recursive-download-ftp-directory-tip/485 "2008-01-20T11:43:07Z")

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You can use the WGet action to (recursively) download a directory from an ftp server. When you specify the directory, make sure you have a slash (/) in the end, or else wget will fail, thinking you specified a filename. …

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## [Get by label issue with VSS](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/get-by-label-issue-with-vss/720)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2008, 3:02am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/get-by-label-issue-with-vss/720 "2008-01-18T03:02:09Z")

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I'm getting files by label right after applying the label. But, I'm getting a whole lot of "Project \*\*\* has been moved out/destroyed, and cannot be rebuilt." warnings. Now, the labeling is the last thing I did before get…

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## [Commandline parameter](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/commandline-parameter/719)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2008, 1:03am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/commandline-parameter/719 "2008-01-17T01:03:40Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to run a project with command line. But in a "way", where I can add arguments? I know that I can start a project in a "normal commandline" mode. But I can't figure out how I can add arguments. I've go…

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## [Q: how to use version info for Borland build action?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/q-how-to-use-version-info-for-borland-build-action/717)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2008, 12:02pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/q-how-to-use-version-info-for-borland-build-action/717 "2008-01-16T12:02:08Z")

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Hi community, I tried hard to get version info from Finalbuilder into a Borland executable. Unfortunately it's not working. I use Finalbuilder version 5.5.0.518 and during the build action (C++Builder 2006/7 Project) I a…

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## [VSS Latest Label](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vss-latest-label/716)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2008, 11:33am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vss-latest-label/716 "2008-01-16T11:33:04Z")

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New to FinalBuilder, but so far I like it. Only have one question. How do I set to always grab the latest labeled version from VSS? I know how to set to get particular label, and I can see how it can be used through sett…

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## [WGet password not from variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wget-password-not-from-variable/2945)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2008, 7:20am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wget-password-not-from-variable/2945 "2008-01-16T07:20:02Z")

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The WGet action is not able to read a password from a variable. Using version 5.5.0.518

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## [XML Log File](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xml-log-file/3878)

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**Author:** [@dmirapalheta](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/dmirapalheta)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2008, 2:27am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xml-log-file/3878 "2008-01-16T02:27:11Z")

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Is it possible to add a new attribute to the XML Log File with the original action id (the one that is stored in the project file)? If we have it we can make a "performance tracker" with hit counts, total time, etc... …

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## [Undo/Redo](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/undo-redo/3920)

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**Author:** [@pgun](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pgun)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2008, 11:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/undo-redo/3920 "2008-01-15T11:59:48Z")

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An undo and redo on the Edit menu would be useful but maybe is too complicated to implement but I have occasionally deleted some actions or changed the workflow and wished to get back to a prior state.

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## [Incorrect Validation](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/incorrect-validation/715)

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**Author:** [@devrieskok](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/devrieskok)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2008, 9:54am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/incorrect-validation/715 "2008-01-15T09:54:42Z")

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Hi, In my Project (FB4) I use the "Create Zip File" action, this runs fine in FB4. Loading this Project in FB5 I needed to turn of Validation because Validating the Project it says: Files: No files have been sellected to…

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## [Apply 4 part version numbers to VB6 files](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/apply-4-part-version-numbers-to-vb6-files/713)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2008, 12:32pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/apply-4-part-version-numbers-to-vb6-files/713 "2008-01-14T12:32:07Z")

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Hi All, Is it possible to have FinalBuilder apply 4 part version numbers to vb6 compile output (ie. .dll files)? I can't for the life of me make this happen. Any info appreciated, Scott Pearce

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## [Upgrade from fb4 to fb5](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/upgrade-from-fb4-to-fb5/712)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2008, 12:30pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/upgrade-from-fb4-to-fb5/712 "2008-01-14T12:30:39Z")

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Hi, We have just upgraded to fb5. Is there anyway to upgrade all our scripts from fb4 to fb5? We have a large number of scripts do its not something we want to do by hand. I realise we could create a fb script to do t…

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## [Windows Server 2003 and FinalBuilder](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/windows-server-2003-and-finalbuilder/714)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2008, 10:55am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/windows-server-2003-and-finalbuilder/714 "2008-01-14T10:55:56Z")

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FinalBuilder doesn't seem to like Windows Server 2003 - it tells me that I must install one of the following .Net CLR versions: 3.5 I have 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5 installed - and rebooted the box. FinalBuilder still can't…

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## [Add textfile to the log](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-textfile-to-the-log/711)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2008, 7:06am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-textfile-to-the-log/711 "2008-01-14T07:06:52Z")

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Is it possible to find the newest textfile in a directory and then dump that to the FB log?

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## [Ctrl+A (select all)](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ctrl-a-select-all/710)

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**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2008, 5:18am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ctrl-a-select-all/710 "2008-01-11T05:18:15Z")

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As noted previously, "select all" only selects all the nodes at the current level of indentation. Odd, but not normally a problem. However, I've found it's a real pain when you're trying to set a property on every node: …

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## [Action Inspector: LogToVariable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/action-inspector-logtovariable/2944)

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**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2008, 3:46am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/action-inspector-logtovariable/2944 "2008-01-11T03:46:34Z")

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For some reason the field type seems to be free text, with a ... button rather than a variable selection. Steve

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## [Compile VB6 Projects and File version](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/compile-vb6-projects-and-file-version/2943)

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**Author:** [@irobisnon](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/irobisnon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2008, 3:21am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/compile-vb6-projects-and-file-version/2943 "2008-01-11T03:21:36Z")

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Hi Im using the Compile VB6 project action, and using a VB Version Property set. When the exe is compiled and i use the property set to assign the verison number the fileversion of the exe results in Majorversion.Mino…

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## [Password property issue on DTSRun Action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/password-property-issue-on-dtsrun-action/706)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 12:59pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/password-property-issue-on-dtsrun-action/706 "2008-01-10T12:59:33Z")

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Hi, I was using the DTSRun Action to import a table into my database. And I want to specify the connection properties such as database username and password using existing variables in the project. Is this possible? Than…

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## [Need support for new InstallAware command line parameters](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/need-support-for-new-installaware-command-line-parameters/708)

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**Author:** [@anotherlab](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/anotherlab)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 6:57am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/need-support-for-new-installaware-command-line-parameters/708 "2008-01-10T06:57:22Z")

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I'm using FinalBuilder 5.5.0.518 with InstallAware 7.5 and IA 7.5 has some nwe command line options that I would like to use optimize the runtime performance. Can I pass the new parameters in through the existing Instal…

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## [New to Finalbuilder - question on VS2005 Solution](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/new-to-finalbuilder-question-on-vs2005-solution/705)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 3:31am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/new-to-finalbuilder-question-on-vs2005-solution/705 "2008-01-10T03:31:01Z")

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Hi, Can someone point me in the right direction ? I have a simple finalbuilder project set up to build a VS2005 solution file which references 2 projects. Currently this is set to build "All projects in Solution". Is t…

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## [VSS &gt; Get Latest Version](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vss-gt-get-latest-version/707)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 12:49pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vss-gt-get-latest-version/707 "2008-01-09T12:49:04Z")

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When I do VSS \> Get Latest Version, is there a way to fail if no files were updated? And I can't exactly tell but it seems like it actually goes and fetches everything as though it is acting as a forced fetch, rather tha…

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## [Enlarge the Form of Prompt for Variables Enhanced](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/enlarge-the-form-of-prompt-for-variables-enhanced/3918)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 1:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/enlarge-the-form-of-prompt-for-variables-enhanced/3918 "2008-01-09T01:09:24Z")

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Hi In the past I have already requested this. I think that it is a very small isue for you to change, so maybe you could do this for the new year!! I am using the Action Prompt for Variables Enhanced, with the CheckList …

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## [First attempt with Delphi](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/first-attempt-with-delphi/704)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 1:00am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/first-attempt-with-delphi/704 "2008-01-09T01:00:33Z")

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Hi, I've loaded FinalBuilder with a view to using it to build D2007 projects. I've created a simple new project with a single action - 'compile Win32 delphi project' and nominated my project source. I see that the action…

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## [Log to Variable and large logs](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/log-to-variable-and-large-logs/702)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 4:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/log-to-variable-and-large-logs/702 "2008-01-08T04:59:15Z")

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When building VS2003 solutions, we have been logging the output of the action to a variable, that way, if the action fails, the contents of the build can be fired off to the developer so that they can see where the build…

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## [Error in Vault Add Action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-in-vault-add-action/688)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 7:37am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-in-vault-add-action/688 "2008-01-07T07:37:48Z")

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I am trying to upgrade from Finalbuilder 4 to Finalbuilder 5, and it seems that the Vault add action is broken. I have an Add Vault Directory with Repository Folder: $/Library/%VaultProjectName%/builds/ and Files/Folders…

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