# FinalBuilder **URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/5.md?no_subcategories=false&page=129 [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:** 130 --- ## [Reset to default value](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/reset-to-default-value/3843)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 7:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/reset-to-default-value/3843 "2007-03-19T07:19:53Z")
There seems something wrong here: 1. Create variable “foo” with default value “boo”. 2. Double click variable in project tab and change default value to “moo”. (Current value is not shown) 3. At this point the value of t… --- ## [Watching action list parameters](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/watching-action-list-parameters/3841)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 5:42am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/watching-action-list-parameters/3841 "2007-03-19T05:42:58Z")
I’ve requested this before, but thought I’d bring it up again. The workaround I have atm is to open a random action, enter a random field, press F2, select the variable name from the list and insert it - you can see its … --- ## [XML Save Document escaping XML fragment](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xml-save-document-escaping-xml-fragment/2787)
**Author:** [@jhunsaker](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jhunsaker)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 6:08am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xml-save-document-escaping-xml-fragment/2787 "2007-03-16T06:08:46Z")
I have a string variable populated with an XML fragment. When I use the “Edit XML File” and “XML Save Document” actions to persist this fragment out to a file, the fragment becomes encoded. For example, “\<” characters be… --- ## [Passing command-line params to Execute Programs task- mangling my password](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/passing-command-line-params-to-execute-programs-task-mangling-my-password/393)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2007, 12:51pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/passing-command-line-params-to-execute-programs-task-mangling-my-password/393 "2007-03-15T12:51:39Z")
I am using an Execute programs task to call a batch file that starts psexec on a remote machine. I need to specify a username and password for psexec. This was working fine until I switched my password today. My password… --- ## [Text Find/Replace Regular Expression Groups](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/text-find-replace-regular-expression-groups/3842)
**Author:** [@jhunsaker](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jhunsaker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2007, 5:45am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/text-find-replace-regular-expression-groups/3842 "2007-03-15T05:45:54Z")
With the "Text Find/Replace" action when using regular expressions, it would be a nice feature to have access to the individual regular expression groups returned. I ended up using the matches collection within a VBScrip… --- ## [XML Transform encoding](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xml-transform-encoding/371)
**Author:** [@andreas.axelsson](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/andreas.axelsson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2007, 2:10am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xml-transform-encoding/371 "2007-03-15T02:10:14Z")
How can I make the XML Transform Action use UTF-8 instead of UTF-16 when writing the document? The input file and the transform uses UTF-8. /axl --- ## [WMI Execut app on remote machine](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wmi-execut-app-on-remote-machine/177)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2007, 1:29am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wmi-execut-app-on-remote-machine/177 "2007-03-15T01:29:22Z")
Greetings. What I am trying to do doesn’t sound to far out of the realm of possibility, though I might need different tools to do it. We have application servers with apps that run on them constantly, not as services bu… --- ## [Installshield 12 action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/installshield-12-action/397)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2007, 12:59pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/installshield-12-action/397 "2007-03-14T12:59:38Z")
I’ve got a build that works just fine in installshield12. I’ve configured FB to use IS12’s build compiler. It runs a lot of the actions and then seems to just hang and wait with no updates. The screenshot included shows … --- ## [FileSet excluding directory - how to?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fileset-excluding-directory-how-to/395)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2007, 9:36am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fileset-excluding-directory-how-to/395 "2007-03-14T09:36:09Z")
Hello, I want to create a FileSet of all Dll files under a directory Base recursively, but want to exclude all files that are in or under directories called Test. So include \*.dll but exclude \*\\Test\* .Is this possibbl… --- ## [Set strings collection property from custom action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-strings-collection-property-from-custom-action/332)
**Author:** [@jhunsaker](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jhunsaker)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2007, 3:40am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-strings-collection-property-from-custom-action/332 "2007-03-14T03:40:16Z")
I’m implementing a custom action using C#.Net 2.0. I need to return a collection of strings from the OnExecute() method. However, the Context (IFBCustomActionExecuteContext) doesn’t appear to expose a method or property … --- ## [Can I write to the FB log from within script?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-i-write-to-the-fb-log-from-within-script/392)
**Author:** [@paulstock](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/paulstock)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2007, 3:34am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-i-write-to-the-fb-log-from-within-script/392 "2007-03-14T03:34:41Z")
Can I write to the Build Log directly from within a script? It would help if I could write certain values to the build log as the script is run so that I could see exactly what the script did later. Thanks Paul --- ## [Building VB6 Project from a remote machine](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/building-vb6-project-from-a-remote-machine/394)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2007, 1:29am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/building-vb6-project-from-a-remote-machine/394 "2007-03-14T01:29:00Z")
I'm new to FinalBuilder and I'm attempting to build a VB6 Project on a different machine on the network. I ran the Import VB6 Project Group wizard and configured the VB6 Project properties. When I run the compiler in Fin… --- ## [EurekaLog Action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/eurekalog-action/3840)
**Author:** [@miracle2k](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/miracle2k)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2007, 12:33pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/eurekalog-action/3840 "2007-03-13T12:33:48Z")
I’m about to make a decision on whether to buy madExcept or EurekaLog, and right now, I’m leaning towards the latter. So obviously I started Final Builder, and was disappointed to see that EurkaLog is not supported (thou… --- ## [Wise Windows Inslaller Project Action pops up](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wise-windows-inslaller-project-action-pops-up/391)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2007, 3:23am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wise-windows-inslaller-project-action-pops-up/391 "2007-03-13T03:23:41Z")
HI We have a "Wise Windows Inslaller Project" Action . (We have version 6 of that Wise, Enterprise Edition). When I run this action from a FB script, it pops up an "SQL SERVER LOGIN" Dialog for entering a Password for c… --- ## [Updating AssemblyInfo.cs file with Build VS.NET Soultion Action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/updating-assemblyinfo-cs-file-with-build-vs-net-soultion-action/2796)
**Author:** [@jdrake](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jdrake)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2007, 1:21am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/updating-assemblyinfo-cs-file-with-build-vs-net-soultion-action/2796 "2007-03-13T01:21:38Z")
I can’t get the “Build VS.NET Solution” action to update the AssemblyInfo.cs file. This is in a project that was converted from VS 2003 and everything worked great in that version. I have tried using Property Sets and tr… --- ## [Parse String to Split it like in Wise](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/parse-string-to-split-it-like-in-wise/3838)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2007, 12:24pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/parse-string-to-split-it-like-in-wise/3838 "2007-03-12T12:24:51Z")
Hi This is related to my other request about "Prompt for Variables". It would be nice to have an action that works like Parse String - Split value at first/last occurrence of pattern, in Wise: Take String A split it into… --- ## [Any way to log my expanded DOS command?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/any-way-to-log-my-expanded-dos-command/388)
**Author:** [@paulstock](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/paulstock)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2007, 11:24am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/any-way-to-log-my-expanded-dos-command/388 "2007-03-12T11:24:50Z")
I have a DOS command where I’m substituting all kinds of local variables like so: pcli run -n Vlog -pr"%PVCSArchiveLocation%" -ds"%LastRunDate%" -de"%RunDate%" -z -f"%FBProjectDIR%%LogFile%" -id"%PVCSUserId%:%PVCSPswd%"… --- ## [Prompt for Variables (Enhanced) Check List different seperator](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/prompt-for-variables-enhanced-check-list-different-seperator/3837)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2007, 4:52am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/prompt-for-variables-enhanced-check-list-different-seperator/3837 "2007-03-09T04:52:38Z")
Hi I am using Prompt for Variables (Enhanced) with check list, in order to enable the user to enter a few possibilities. The problem is that the result comes as a string with CRLF between the values, and this makes it di… --- ## [TestComplete5 release?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/testcomplete5-release/387)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2007, 2:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/testcomplete5-release/387 "2007-03-09T02:30:45Z")
Hi, As topic, may i know when will the version with action type "testcomplete5" be release? --- ## [Scheduled task progress](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/scheduled-task-progress/386)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 11:43am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/scheduled-task-progress/386 "2007-03-08T11:43:51Z")
Is there a way to monitor the progress (even if it's running) of a scheduled task? I tried logging on during a run - it was configured to use my username and password - but couldn't tell if it ran or what. The script i… --- ## [Flexible case statements](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/flexible-case-statements/3836)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 3:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/flexible-case-statements/3836 "2007-03-08T03:32:20Z")
Sure would be nice if case statements could do everything that if statements can do: - if in comma separated list - if greater then, less than… - if matches regular expression You got to a situation where you’ve got a h… --- ## [Verion info from Dialog to Build - Delphi32](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/verion-info-from-dialog-to-build-delphi32/385)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 3:02am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/verion-info-from-dialog-to-build-delphi32/385 "2007-03-08T03:02:12Z")
I am trying to set up the scenario where an action will check an INI file out of VSS. Then, it will read Major, Minor, Release, Build version information from an INI file in to the dialog box (user prompt). From there, t… --- ## [Strange behavior when using variables in text](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/strange-behavior-when-using-variables-in-text/2794)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 2:05am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/strange-behavior-when-using-variables-in-text/2794 "2007-03-08T02:05:52Z")
Hi, I have noticed that if I have a variable called MyVariable and use that in a textbox or other field it behaves strange when there is text behind it. Maybe it is me using it wrong, but if I in a textfield writes %My … --- ## [Text replace with regular expression failing](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/text-replace-with-regular-expression-failing/2788)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2007, 3:15am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/text-replace-with-regular-expression-failing/2788 "2007-03-07T03:15:08Z")
Hi, I have a file that i want to change some text in. The text in the file is: <setting name="DotNetNukeUrl" serializeAs="String"> <value>http://localhost/DotNetNukeGilde</value> And My regular… --- ## [Win32 Version](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/win32-version/382)
**Author:** [@kherring](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kherring)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2007, 2:06am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/win32-version/382 "2007-03-07T02:06:03Z")
I am looking for some kind of example that will show me what strings I need to have in my\*.rc file in order for FinalBuilder to increment the appropriate versions in that file. I am also trying to version an .Interop dll… --- ## [Directory exists?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/directory-exists/384)
**Author:** [@jhunsaker](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jhunsaker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2007, 1:39am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/directory-exists/384 "2007-03-07T01:39:40Z")
I need to determine if a directory exists. I’m currently checking for a file with “Check if File Exists” but it would be more effective to look for the directory. Is there a method of achieving this I’m missing? Thanks… --- ## [XPath returning non-XML node](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xpath-returning-non-xml-node/380)
**Author:** [@jhunsaker](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jhunsaker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 11:36am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xpath-returning-non-xml-node/380 "2007-03-06T11:36:23Z")
I need to determine the number of instances of a particular element within an XML document. I load the document using "XML Document Define" and then execute my XPath query using "Read XML Value to Variable". My XPath use… --- ## [Compile vfp project? create new action?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/compile-vfp-project-create-new-action/381)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 11:24am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/compile-vfp-project-create-new-action/381 "2007-03-06T11:24:59Z")
Hi, I am new to finalbuilder and i need a guideline from here to start with my project. What I want is to compile the vfp file as well since there is no vfp compiler in FB5 action types. So can I create a custom action t… --- ## [.bdsproj file open for Delphi 2006 Win 32](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/bdsproj-file-open-for-delphi-2006-win-32/383)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 10:07am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/bdsproj-file-open-for-delphi-2006-win-32/383 "2007-03-06T10:07:37Z")
We are using Delphi 2006 for Win32 Development. I would to compile the application using the settings saved by BDS 2006 in the .bdsproj file. This is the same file I open when opening my app for development in BDS. I do … --- ## [Failed action not failing the build](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/failed-action-not-failing-the-build/361)
**Author:** [@jhunsaker](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jhunsaker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 5:39am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/failed-action-not-failing-the-build/361 "2007-03-06T05:39:54Z")
I have a "Check if File Exists" action set to "Fail Action If…File or Folder is Missing". The action fails but the FB build results still depicts "Build Successful". The action is within a Try…Catch block. Is there a way… [Previous page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/5.md?no_subcategories=false&page=128) [Next page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/5.md?no_subcategories=false&page=130)