# FinalBuilder **URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/5.md?no_subcategories=false&page=132 [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:** 133 --- ## [Replacement for "If Prev Action Failed"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/replacement-for-if-prev-action-failed/3829)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2007, 6:23am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/replacement-for-if-prev-action-failed/3829 "2007-02-09T06:23:45Z")
It seems to me that the hierarchical structure of an FB scrpt is underused. Currently the relationship parent-child basically means “if parent succeeds, run child”. But so does sibling1-sibling2. And there are lots of ti… --- ## [Delphi.net 2006 - How to automate?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/delphi-net-2006-how-to-automate/341)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2007, 12:56pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/delphi-net-2006-how-to-automate/341 "2007-02-08T12:56:36Z")
Hi! i am newbee using the Final Builder, can you help me how to configure or set-up an automated compile, build and Rebuild in delphi.net 2006? cheers, frankie --- ## [Xenocode/postbuild 2007 support](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xenocode-postbuild-2007-support/344)
**Author:** [@allen](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/allen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2007, 9:31am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xenocode-postbuild-2007-support/344 "2007-02-08T09:31:31Z")
I didn’t realize support for this wasn’t already built in. We’ve got 14 products that now use the new postbuild so I’m fairly desperate to get this in. Any chance this is going to get added soon? --- ## [CCNet integration](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ccnet-integration/3710)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2007, 8:35am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ccnet-integration/3710 "2007-02-08T08:35:05Z")
We are using CCNet (Welcome to CruiseControl.NET - Confluence), and we are currently calling FinalBuilder as an task With the FinalBuilder task for CCNet, we could use the much cleaner task - however: I do not find t… --- ## [Macros don't recurse when used as environment variables?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/macros-dont-recurse-when-used-as-environment-variables/345)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2007, 7:50am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/macros-dont-recurse-when-used-as-environment-variables/345 "2007-02-08T07:50:10Z")
I’m seeing a strange behavior with my variables. Some places they work as expected (such as in the Log Variables Action) but most places they behave oddly: Here is what I have: \_FB\_Dir\_Logs=(macro)"%\_FB\_Dir\_Work%\\Logs" … --- ## [How to use MS resource compiler with BCB6 project](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-use-ms-resource-compiler-with-bcb6-project/346)
**Author:** [@jhollingworth](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jhollingworth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2007, 6:37am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-use-ms-resource-compiler-with-bcb6-project/346 "2007-02-08T06:37:01Z")
FB 4.2.0.305 I have a BCB6 project that I’m building. I have an icon file with 16, 256 and XP colors of various sizes. This works fine when I build via the IDE but when build through FB the brcc32 resource compiler is tr… --- ## [Partial "Export Log"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/partial-export-log/3826)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2007, 4:40am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/partial-export-log/3826 "2007-02-08T04:40:09Z")
Hi The first part of my build is not interesting for me to log, so it would be nice to have an Action that could turn logging on and off. I could start with turing it off, and then Turn it on when it gets interesting, an… --- ## [Sort](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sort/3827)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2007, 4:04am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sort/3827 "2007-02-08T04:04:00Z")
I thought I’d already requested this, but I can’t find it. A “sort” action to sort one or more input files into an output file would be useful. Steve --- ## [Problem with msbuild](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-msbuild/343)
**Author:** [@allen](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/allen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 12:53pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-msbuild/343 "2007-02-07T12:53:35Z")
I'm trying to do an msbuild for a project and I'm getting this error. Microsoft (R) Build Engine Version 2.0.50727.42 \[Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 2.0.50727.42\] Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 2005. All rights… --- ## [MS TeamBuild GenCheckinNotesUpdateWorkItems Task in FinalBuilder](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ms-teambuild-gencheckinnotesupdateworkitems-task-in-finalbuilder/310)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 11:24am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ms-teambuild-gencheckinnotesupdateworkitems-task-in-finalbuilder/310 "2007-02-07T11:24:20Z")
Hello, we use FinalBuilder on top on Microsoft Team Foundation Version Control. Related to that I have the following question: Is there an action item or task analogous to the Team System GenCheckinNotesUpdateWorkItem… --- ## [Error during build](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-during-build/2744)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 8:14am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-during-build/2744 "2007-02-07T08:14:20Z")
The following error (sorry about the length - I tried to attach it but was getting errors) occurs in FB5 (upgraded from FB3). It appears to happen when a particular include script is called more than once. Other includes… --- ## [Error when starting new FB window](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-when-starting-new-fb-window/2772)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2007, 2:53am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-when-starting-new-fb-window/2772 "2007-02-06T02:53:25Z")
It’s not technically a bug, but kind of annoying. Run FB. Project file A loads automatically. Run FB again. FB complains that it can’t load project A because it seems to be locked. Couldn’t FB just avoid giving this er… --- ## [Error Zipping File](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-zipping-file/339)
**Author:** [@devrieskok](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/devrieskok)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2007, 1:34am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-zipping-file/339 "2007-02-06T01:34:38Z")
Hi, I use the action "Create Zip" to bundle binaries (aprox. 300MB) of a complete product for archive purposes. I don't use any compression to improve performance of the action. Sometimes I get the error below, even thou… --- ## [Monitoring Draco.NET from FinalBuilder](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/monitoring-draco-net-from-finalbuilder/340)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 11:48am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/monitoring-draco-net-from-finalbuilder/340 "2007-02-05T11:48:10Z")
We have been running continuous integration builds for some time now using Draco.NET, which has been working well for us. It was relatively easy to get it set up, but I also picked up a copy of FinalBuilder to run more … --- ## [Unclear documentation](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/unclear-documentation/2774)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 7:17am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/unclear-documentation/2774 "2007-02-05T07:17:08Z")
“Include project” action: "When the included project is executed, any project variables are loaded at that time. If there are variable name clashes then the existing project variable will be kept. This can lead to unexp… --- ## [More parameter references in action descrptions](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/more-parameter-references-in-action-descrptions/3823)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 6:50am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/more-parameter-references-in-action-descrptions/3823 "2007-02-05T06:50:52Z")
This is a general request for more actions to include their key parameters in their descrptions. The actions that do this are great, like “Case”, “If”, “Create Zip File” or “Set Variable”, which let you understand what t… --- ## [Documenting action list parameters](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/documenting-action-list-parameters/3825)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 6:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/documenting-action-list-parameters/3825 "2007-02-05T06:28:20Z")
A way to document them as variables can be documented would be nice. Steve --- ## [Package name and FB version in documentation](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/package-name-and-fb-version-in-documentation/3824)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 5:06am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/package-name-and-fb-version-in-documentation/3824 "2007-02-05T05:06:44Z")
In the doc for the stack/queue actions (for example), there is no mention anywhere that they only exist in the professional edition. Nor does the doc for any action mention which package has to be included to get access … --- ## [Stopping at "Switching lists"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/stopping-at-switching-lists/2773)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 4:49am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/stopping-at-switching-lists/2773 "2007-02-05T04:49:49Z")
I’m currently getting a problem where when I run a build, the project pauses at the point where one action list calls another. The “Run Action List” action is highlighted in turquoise (“Switching List”), but no actions o… --- ## [Bizarre click-on-action behaviour](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/bizarre-click-on-action-behaviour/2770)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 3:45am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/bizarre-click-on-action-behaviour/2770 "2007-02-05T03:45:28Z")
Looks like a new bug introduced somewhere between build 95 and 116 (which I'm using): I copied an action with two children, and now if I click on one of the child clones, the next sibling is in fact selected. Ie: A - B -… --- ## [Scripting Problem (Virtual Server-Related)](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/scripting-problem-virtual-server-related/317)
**Author:** [@matthew.pass](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/matthew.pass)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 1:54am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/scripting-problem-virtual-server-related/317 "2007-02-05T01:54:49Z")
Hi, I’m not very experienced with VBScript, so please forgive me. I have a simple script to discard undo disks on a virtual machine - here it is with hard-coded values, and this works fine using cscript: Set vs = Create… --- ## [Authenticode - Description URL](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/authenticode-description-url/2771)
**Author:** [@smartins](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/smartins)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 1:39am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/authenticode-description-url/2771 "2007-02-05T01:39:38Z")
I’ve just used FinalBuilder to sign a file and compared it with the same file signed using signcode.exe. I noticed that the one signed by FinalBuilder is missing the description url data on the attribute 1.3.6.1.4.1.311… --- ## [Create Zip - Include/Exclude Files](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/create-zip-include-exclude-files/333)
**Author:** [@matth](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/matth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2007, 11:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/create-zip-include-exclude-files/333 "2007-02-04T11:30:09Z")
Hello, I'm attempting to create a zip file for a "client only" installation. This zip file will contain only 1 (instead of 3) installation packages and I would like it to contain only 1 (instead of 3) Word documents. … --- ## [Timeout not being saved](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/timeout-not-being-saved/2767)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2007, 7:36am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/timeout-not-being-saved/2767 "2007-02-01T07:36:38Z")
I’m trying to set a timeout for a Build VS.Net Solution task (usingFinalBuilder 5.0.0.69). I can set the timeout with no problem, but if Isave the project, exit, and reopen it, the task no longer has thetimeout set. The… --- ## [FB rocks](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-rocks/335)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2007, 3:33am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-rocks/335 "2007-02-01T03:33:42Z")
We just did our first actual release using FB yesterday. It was awesome. We ended up with three project files: 1) Build (extracts files, builds, then compiles samples and tools). Around 15 minutes per run. 2) Release (s… --- ## ["Action name" column](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/action-name-column/2769)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2007, 3:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/action-name-column/2769 "2007-02-01T03:32:09Z")
Seems that when I hide this column, it re-appears the next time I run FB. Also, most of the columns still aren’t resizable, and one of them resizes bizarrely. IMHO, the “Action Name” column would be better on the left o… --- ## [Run FB project in window](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/run-fb-project-in-window/3819)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2007, 3:29am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/run-fb-project-in-window/3819 "2007-02-01T03:29:06Z")
I notice that the “Include project” action runs the other project quietly, hidden out of view. Would it be possible to have a mode where it spawns another copy of FB then runs the project/action list? Alternatively, a c… --- ## [Automise 2 Features in FB](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-2-features-in-fb/3822)
**Author:** [@rlove](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rlove)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2007, 3:08am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-2-features-in-fb/3822 "2007-02-01T03:08:50Z")
Just looked at the features list of Automise 2. Several of the actions most likely will never apply to FB or at least our usage of it. I would like to see the following make it into Final Builder. Windows Installe… --- ## [BPG File Iterator](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/bpg-file-iterator/338)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2007, 2:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/bpg-file-iterator/338 "2007-02-01T02:28:08Z")
I have 17 Delphi 7 projects which uses a Delphi Group file. I would like to know how to iterate thru to compile all the projects. I tried adding the BPG Iterator and Run Selected action, I can see it scanned thru 17 proj… --- ## [Custom Action: retrieving strings property](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/custom-action-retrieving-strings-property/2768)
**Author:** [@jhunsaker](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jhunsaker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2007, 12:11pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/custom-action-retrieving-strings-property/2768 "2007-01-31T12:11:00Z")
I’m creating a custom action with C#.Net 2.0 passing in a “strings” property. I need to retrieve the individual values of this property within my C# code. This code retrieves the strings but they aren’t a collection bu… [Previous page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/5.md?no_subcategories=false&page=131) [Next page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/5.md?no_subcategories=false&page=133)