# FinalBuilder

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## [Trouble with subst when using FBCMD.exe](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/trouble-with-subst-when-using-fbcmd-exe/488)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2007, 4:13am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/trouble-with-subst-when-using-fbcmd-exe/488 "2007-06-20T04:13:17Z")

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Hi, I wrote a windows service to connect our system with FinalBuilder. FBCMD.exe is called by the following lines (C#): Process objProcess = new Process(); objProcess.StartInfo.FileName = sConfig.strPathFinalBuilder; obj…

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## [DateTime variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/datetime-variable/3866)

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**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2007, 10:10am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/datetime-variable/3866 "2007-06-19T10:10:21Z")

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How about a variable called DateTime (or separate ones if you prefer) that always contains the current time in some standard format? It would be handy to be able to just drop into various expressions without having to ex…

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## [Action for each line in a text file?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/action-for-each-line-in-a-text-file/497)

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**Author:** [@efridman](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/efridman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2007, 9:03am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/action-for-each-line-in-a-text-file/497 "2007-06-19T09:03:07Z")

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Is there a way I can read a text file and run action on each line in it ?, I can do it with a script but is there an FB action for that ?

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## [Saving unwanted action option changes](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/saving-unwanted-action-option-changes/499)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2007, 1:48am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/saving-unwanted-action-option-changes/499 "2007-06-19T01:48:02Z")

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Hi guys This is something that has bitten me a couple of times so I thought I might ask about it. I have scripts with BeforeAction VB code which configures actions based on FB variables that I pass through the command li…

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## [Edit fp project from Sourcesafe (vss) message](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/edit-fp-project-from-sourcesafe-vss-message/2856)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2007, 1:45am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/edit-fp-project-from-sourcesafe-vss-message/2856 "2007-06-19T01:45:29Z")

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Just to let you know: When working in the Visual Sourcesafe (vss) program (FB not started), you can right-click on a file and say "Edit". The file wil be hecked out, and FB should open. When I do this with my Fbp5 projec…

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## [Authenticode timestamping issue](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/authenticode-timestamping-issue/498)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2007, 1:21am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/authenticode-timestamping-issue/498 "2007-06-19T01:21:50Z")

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Hi. I'm now getting the following error when using the verisign timestamping service in my Authenticode action. Error Timestamping file :ASN1 unexpected end of data Has anyone seen this before and know what it means and …

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## [Msbuild task](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/msbuild-task/496)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 7:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/msbuild-task/496 "2007-06-18T07:30:58Z")

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I am just starting to use Final Builder and added a MSbuild task to build one of the new data base pro projects in team systems (.dbproj). I get this message when trying to run it and was wondering if anyone knew what I …

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## [Accessing Options with Context.GetOptionsObject(category, name )](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/accessing-options-with-context-getoptionsobject-category-name/495)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 1:57am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/accessing-options-with-context-getoptionsobject-category-name/495 "2007-06-18T01:57:32Z")

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Hi All, In my custom Action I'm trying to access some of the options of a pre existing Action Package. Specifically, I'm trying to access the Visual Source Safe Ini file, project, username, pwd, etc. I'd like to do thi…

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## [Minor surprises](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/minor-surprises/2842)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 9:29am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/minor-surprises/2842 "2007-06-15T09:29:57Z")

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Hi, bug or feature, I do not know. 1. If I wrote a place holder by hand and just finishing it with a "%" I get the following error message: "% missing at the end of variable". 2. If I use the "Build VS.Net Solution" acti…

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## [$(BDS) Needed in output but FB won't let me](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/bds-needed-in-output-but-fb-wont-let-me/249)

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**Author:** [@rlove](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rlove)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 7:41am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/bds-needed-in-output-but-fb-wont-let-me/249 "2007-06-15T07:41:42Z")

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I am writing a procedure gets from Source Safe, Adds Missing Paths to Delphi Libary Path, Complies all the Packages, Installs them into the IDE (if needed) Using FB 5.0 The Problem is that: FinalBuilder sees $(BDS) as…

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## [What files should go in source control](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/what-files-should-go-in-source-control/494)

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**Author:** [@tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tate)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 2:48am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/what-files-should-go-in-source-control/494 "2007-06-15T02:48:08Z")

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Interesting blog entry by Chris May on the subject. http://www.chrismay.org/2007/06/14/What+Files+Shoud+Go+In+Source+Control.aspx Chris links to a Microsoft document: Explained: Structuring Your Solutions and Projects …

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## [VMware Server List VMs](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vmware-server-list-vms/492)

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**Author:** [@rel\_beltone](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rel_beltone)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 1:49am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vmware-server-list-vms/492 "2007-06-15T01:49:28Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to use the VMware Server List VMs action to put the list of VMs into a variable. When I run this action I see the list of VMs in the build log but nothing ever gets written to the variable. I thought, poss…

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## [Setting a PropertySet variable to a calculated value](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/setting-a-propertyset-variable-to-a-calculated-value/489)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 1:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/setting-a-propertyset-variable-to-a-calculated-value/489 "2007-06-15T01:19:17Z")

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Hi: I am using a PropertySet that uses the '.Net Assembly Info' contents and would like to know how I can set one of the values (BuildVersion) to a specific value, for instance, the number of days since 1-1-2000? This va…

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## [Vault 4](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vault-4/490)

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**Author:** [@tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tate)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2007, 2:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vault-4/490 "2007-06-14T02:09:28Z")

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Hi all, Build 5.5.0.269 now supports Vault 4. It also adds a new action "Vault History" which will get the history list based on dates, labels and version numbers to an xml file. https://www.finalbuilder.com/downloads…

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## [FinalBuilder and CruiseControl.NET](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-and-cruisecontrol-net/469)

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**Author:** [@chanmy8](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/chanmy8)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2007, 1:45am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-and-cruisecontrol-net/469 "2007-06-14T01:45:05Z")

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Hi, May I know what is the difference between finalbuilder and cruisecontrol.net? Thank you

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## [FB Deployment decision- would like feedback](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-deployment-decision-would-like-feedback/484)

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**Author:** [@omanske](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/omanske)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2007, 10:49am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-deployment-decision-would-like-feedback/484 "2007-06-13T10:49:53Z")

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Decision:This post will be rather lengthy so I will get right to the point. I am trying to decide which of three alternatives to use for our build process. I hope those of you with experience will be able to provide some…

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## [How to map network drive](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-map-network-drive/2853)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2007, 10:01am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-map-network-drive/2853 "2007-06-13T10:01:04Z")

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How do you map a network drive from a project hosted by FinalBuilder Server? I've attached a screenshot of the error I'm getting from my project file.

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## [Evaluation of variable expressions](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/evaluation-of-variable-expressions/3865)

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**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2007, 9:26am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/evaluation-of-variable-expressions/3865 "2007-06-13T09:26:41Z")

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Currently if you have a string in a field somewhere like "%drive%\\%directory%" you can put your mouse over it to see the evalution in a tooltip. But it doesn't work the best because the tip disappears after a few seconds…

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## [Editing projects that have non-savable actions in them](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/editing-projects-that-have-non-savable-actions-in-them/2852)

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**Author:** [@martin.lanza](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/martin.lanza)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2007, 8:00am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/editing-projects-that-have-non-savable-actions-in-them/2852 "2007-06-13T08:00:54Z")

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I've just installed FB in a new VM and I'm trying to get a clean build of out main project. To save clutter, I've only selected the packages that we actually use rather than all of them. Unfortunately I missed one, so I'…

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## [Hangs](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/hangs/2854)

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**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2007, 7:58am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/hangs/2854 "2007-06-13T07:58:44Z")

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I seem to get a hang in this scenario: Start project B in FB, then pause it. Using FBS, run project A, which includes project B. FB then seems to seize up when I try and actually stop the build. Haven't tried to reprod…

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## [Ctrl+I](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ctrl-i/3861)

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**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2007, 7:07am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ctrl-i/3861 "2007-06-13T07:07:39Z")

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It'd be nice if Ctrl+I worked better even when that whole pane was hidden. Strangely it actually works fine, you just can't see it. Perhaps it should temporarily expand the pane, let you type in search terms and when you…

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## [Calling batch files with spaces in the name](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/calling-batch-files-with-spaces-in-the-name/2851)

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**Author:** [@martin.lanza](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/martin.lanza)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2007, 6:29am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/calling-batch-files-with-spaces-in-the-name/2851 "2007-06-13T06:29:21Z")

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This is a bit interesting, at least - if your batch file has spaces in the name, you need two double quotes at each end in order to run it: The parameter needs to be""My Batch File.bat"" rather than "My File.bat" or even…

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## [Font Name/Style/Size in Right Page Tree Nodes](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/font-name-style-size-in-right-page-tree-nodes/3863)

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**Author:** [@bgraffin](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/bgraffin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2007, 6:26am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/font-name-style-size-in-right-page-tree-nodes/3863 "2007-06-13T06:26:09Z")

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Dear Sirs, I am a current user of FinalBuilder and Automise. I use FinalBuilder to compile a project that contain a collection of 80+/- OCX's, DLL's, and EXE's. Each of these is EXECrypted, I clean up folders, upload w…

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## [Project error PRJ0002 when building](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/project-error-prj0002-when-building/487)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 10:26am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/project-error-prj0002-when-building/487 "2007-06-12T10:26:06Z")

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I keep getting this error when I try to build a solution in FinalBuilder 5. If I try to build directly in Visual Studio, it builds OK “Project : error PRJ0002 : Error result 128 returned from 'C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Micr…

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## [Update zip file](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/update-zip-file/483)

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**Author:** [@anetwork](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/anetwork)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 2:27am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/update-zip-file/483 "2007-06-12T02:27:43Z")

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Hi all I'm need to update a file that's inside a zip file with a new version ( let's call it c.txt ). The file is in a folder inside the zip , like a/b/c.txt. Are there any way to do it without having to unzip the file, …

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## [Sorting used variables first](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sorting-used-variables-first/3862)

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**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2007, 6:56am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sorting-used-variables-first/3862 "2007-06-08T06:56:42Z")

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Just a thought: in the Load Variables from INI and Prompt for Variables (enhanced) actions, could variables that are being used (ie, are selected for the action) be shown first? I tend to have a lot of variables, and oft…

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## [Catastrophic failure when running VBScript in ASync Action Group](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/catastrophic-failure-when-running-vbscript-in-async-action-group/2849)

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**Author:** [@rhunter2](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rhunter2)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2007, 1:44am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/catastrophic-failure-when-running-vbscript-in-async-action-group/2849 "2007-06-08T01:44:39Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to take advantage of overlapping checkout time with compile time and using ASync Action Groups to do so. Now I tried to add the following VBScript BeforeAction script: Echo("\*\*\* BeforeAction Script St…

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## [.Net Framework 3.0 Support](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/net-framework-3-0-support/2850)

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**Author:** [@jhunsaker](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jhunsaker)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 11:44am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/net-framework-3-0-support/2850 "2007-06-07T11:44:54Z")

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FinalBuilder 5.0.0.219 OS: WindowsXP SP2 and Win2k3 SP1 I need to support compiling .Net 3.0 projects using MSBuild. I installed the .Net 3.0 SDK and Framework distributable. Afterwards, opening Finalbuilder, I expected …

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## [FTp delete recursive](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ftp-delete-recursive/471)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 4:06am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ftp-delete-recursive/471 "2007-06-07T04:06:49Z")

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Hey As part of my build, finalbuilder deploys the build to a server via FTP. Before uploading the new build via FTP finalbuilder must delete the old build via FTP recursive. How can I use finalbuilder to delete recursive…

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## [Error during nightly Build](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-during-nightly-build/2848)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 1:52am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-during-nightly-build/2848 "2007-06-07T01:52:06Z")

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Hi Once in a while I get an error during the nightly build, while running FBCMD.exe and the build stops . Our version is 5.0.0.60 . I am attaching the full error log from the point of error. Any idea? Thanks - Daphna Lev…

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