# FinalBuilder **URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/5.md?no_subcategories=false&page=133 [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:** 134 --- ## [License](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/license/336)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2007, 12:03pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/license/336 "2007-01-31T12:03:43Z")
I began to evaluate FB before christmas, and now unfortunately my license went out. I need more time before using it in our build process. Is it possible to get an extension too? Thanks a lot Alexis Theriault --- ## [Rename File - Change Name AND Location](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/rename-file-change-name-and-location/3821)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2007, 11:08am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/rename-file-change-name-and-location/3821 "2007-01-31T11:08:25Z")
Hi I want to change both Name of File AND Location. Move change only location, Raname lets you change ONLY the Name. Could one of the actions be extended to do both, or can this be done in a different way in FB ? Thanks … --- ## [How to link Incredibuild with VC++ in FinalBuilder](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-link-incredibuild-with-vc-in-finalbuilder/337)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2007, 11:01am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-link-incredibuild-with-vc-in-finalbuilder/337 "2007-01-31T11:01:05Z")
Hi, I am evaluating the FinalBuilder tool now and I need your help. I try to find a way to use Incredibuild when I compile a VC++ project. The Incredibuild agent is enabled. In my action list, I have the following step… --- ## [Automating VS.Net builds](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automating-vs-net-builds/307)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2007, 10:56am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automating-vs-net-builds/307 "2007-01-31T10:56:34Z")
Hi all, I would like to know how to access internal properties of VS.Net Solutions build actions to be able to automate such builds and in particular how to change the type of build (Buid, ReBuild, Clean, Deploy) using … --- ## [FB6 Release?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb6-release/325)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2007, 7:20am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb6-release/325 "2007-01-31T07:20:21Z")
I’m just wondering what the projected release date for Final Builder 6 is? The reason I ask is that I see that some of the feature requests on this forum are responded to as “on the to-do list”. Are these to-do items sc… --- ## [Evaluating Finalbuilder](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/evaluating-finalbuilder/327)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 11:10am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/evaluating-finalbuilder/327 "2007-01-30T11:10:14Z")
I downloaded a copy last year , but before I could fully evaluate the license expired . Is it possible to get an extension ? I also had a few queries about how Finalbuilder will fit my requirement. If it does , we ( c… --- ## [Using List Iterator on a Variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/using-list-iterator-on-a-variable/331)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 7:31am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/using-list-iterator-on-a-variable/331 "2007-01-30T07:31:26Z")
I need to have a list of strings, and do some actions on each of thestrings. This seems like a job for the List Iterator task with the listin a variable. But I’m having trouble getting it to work, because thelist iterato… --- ## [String Substring](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/string-substring/3820)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 6:34am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/string-substring/3820 "2007-01-30T06:34:10Z")
A bit of a minor one: My most comomon use of this action is to tokenize - say, getting the first word before a space. But there’s no real support for matching from the start of the string until a specified character. As … --- ## [Don't keep the NodesCollapsed Info in \*.fbp5 files](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/dont-keep-the-nodescollapsed-info-in-fbp5-files/3817)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2007, 5:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/dont-keep-the-nodescollapsed-info-in-fbp5-files/3817 "2007-01-29T05:19:03Z")
Hi If I Collapse one node, and then save the project, it saves this information in the fbp5. When I do Show Diff in SourceSafe I will get a difference between the files, while actually there is no real change in the code… --- ## [Slow log exporting](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/slow-log-exporting/2759)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2007, 11:43am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/slow-log-exporting/2759 "2007-01-28T11:43:10Z")
My “Export log” action is still running after 8 minutes. It’s pretty big (6694 actions), but that still seems a bit slow. Is this a known issue?Steve --- ## [Create VirtualDirectory](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/create-virtualdirectory/3818)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2007, 10:57am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/create-virtualdirectory/3818 "2007-01-26T10:57:13Z")
Hi, in create virtual directory there should be an option to choose which .Net version the directory should run under. Regards Magne --- ## [Action conditions in GUI vs CMD mode behave differently!](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/action-conditions-in-gui-vs-cmd-mode-behave-differently/329)
**Author:** [@nirsilgi](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nirsilgi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2007, 4:45am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/action-conditions-in-gui-vs-cmd-mode-behave-differently/329 "2007-01-26T04:45:16Z")
Hi, I'm trying to run the same build from the GUI and sometimes from FBCMD. I see some behavioral differences when it comes to evaluating action conditions. For example if I have in one action group condition: BUILDSOR… --- ## [Unable to see user variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/unable-to-see-user-variable/330)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2007, 4:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/unable-to-see-user-variable/330 "2007-01-25T04:12:41Z")
I defined a user variable named bResult and set to 1 however I am unable to access it ( using Set Variable action )in the first catch . All i can see are the environment variables but not the user variable i defined ear… --- ## [How about a variable containing the InstanceID?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-about-a-variable-containing-the-instanceid/3815)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 12:46pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-about-a-variable-containing-the-instanceid/3815 "2007-01-24T12:46:50Z")
I am trying to come up with a good way to quickly identify problems with builds. The log files can get very big and be very tedious to dig through. I think that if FinalBuilder gave me a variable that contained an Inst… --- ## [Project Source Control and Get Latest](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/project-source-control-and-get-latest/326)
**Author:** [@matth](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/matth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 12:22pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/project-source-control-and-get-latest/326 "2007-01-24T12:22:36Z")
Greetings, I’m looking for a recommended solution to the following problem. I’m using FinalBuilder for manual builds (nothing scheduled, nothing command-line). As part of each build I would like to delete all the so… --- ## [Problem with InstallShield 11?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-installshield-11/324)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 12:10pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-installshield-11/324 "2007-01-24T12:10:37Z")
Hi I’m trying to create a setup with InstallShield 11 Premier edition and using the “InstallShield Developer Project” dialog, but I’m getting this error ISDEV : fatal error -2200: Could not overwrite file R:\\SETUP\\App\\… --- ## [Search in the Build Log Tab not working for version 5.0.0.116](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/search-in-the-build-log-tab-not-working-for-version-5-0-0-116/328)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 11:58am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/search-in-the-build-log-tab-not-working-for-version-5-0-0-116/328 "2007-01-24T11:58:00Z")
HI I Installed the new FB 5.0.0.116, in order to improve the “Export Log” that was taking us more than 10 minutes. But I realize that “Search” in the Build Log Tab is not working for this version . Daphna Levin --- ## ["String Add Breaks" , Instead a String](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/string-add-breaks-instead-a-string/3816)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 11:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/string-add-breaks-instead-a-string/3816 "2007-01-24T11:12:23Z")
Hi In the Action “String Add Breaks”, “Insertion Options” , it would be nice to have the option of “Instead a String”. This will enable me to enter a string like: “a;b;c”, and create from it A string with Carriage Return… --- ## [If variable defined](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/if-variable-defined/2765)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2007, 11:55am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/if-variable-defined/2765 "2007-01-23T11:55:46Z")
Seems to stop after execution if the variable isn’t defined…very weird. It doesn’t generate an error, and the action is marked as “Completed” - but the build stops.Using the “if not defined” mode.Steve --- ## [Features for Export Log Action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/features-for-export-log-action/3806)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2007, 8:05am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/features-for-export-log-action/3806 "2007-01-23T08:05:50Z")
I’m looking for a way to export the log, but only at the current level, to that the log would include it’s peers and decendants only, but no ancestors. For example, consider this structure: ActionList, level 1 –ActionLi… --- ## [Export log not efficient for big logs](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/export-log-not-efficient-for-big-logs/309)
**Author:** [@nirsilgi](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nirsilgi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2007, 11:26am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/export-log-not-efficient-for-big-logs/309 "2007-01-22T11:26:44Z")
Hi. I am running builds with thousands of actions (itarations actually) and it seems that the export log action for these, takes very long time. For 3600 actions = 7 minutes For 6300 actions = 14 minutes This seems mo… --- ## [Recursive Copy from empty directory fails](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/recursive-copy-from-empty-directory-fails/2766)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2007, 8:42am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/recursive-copy-from-empty-directory-fails/2766 "2007-01-22T08:42:51Z")
I create a File Copy Action, set it to Recursive and Fail If Zero Files Affected, and I point the source to a directory that doesn’t have any immediate files, but contains sub-folders which contain files. The Copy Files… --- ## [Ignore certain errors when building .net](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ignore-certain-errors-when-building-net/321)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 12:45pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ignore-certain-errors-when-building-net/321 "2007-01-19T12:45:30Z")
Hi\ I have .net solution to build and I want to ignore only certain errors like "Project : error PRJ0019: A tool returned an error code from "P… --- ## [Starteam ST Apply Label action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/starteam-st-apply-label-action/316)
**Author:** [@sprieto](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sprieto)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 12:34pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/starteam-st-apply-label-action/316 "2007-01-19T12:34:01Z")
I have a FinalBuilder project that create a Label in starteam and after, apply the label to a subfolder of the starteam project. It runs correctly but I was unable to apply the revision label to the folder itself.\< H… --- ## [Error on "Add Scheduled Task"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-on-add-scheduled-task/2763)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 12:05pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-on-add-scheduled-task/2763 "2007-01-19T12:05:39Z")
Hi I am trying the action “Add Scheduled Task”, on FB5 I get the following error: "Exe : C:\\WINNT\\system32\\schtasks.exe - does not exist!" When I try to search this program on my machine, it isn’t there. Am I missing som… --- ## [Variable default values](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variable-default-values/319)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 7:01am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variable-default-values/319 "2007-01-19T07:01:42Z")
The “default” values of variables don’t seem to be as useful as they could be. As I understand it they work like this:1) When a variable is created with a default value of X, its current value also becomes X2) Subsequent… --- ## [Ctrl+Insert does something weird in Edit Field window](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ctrl-insert-does-something-weird-in-edit-field-window/2764)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 3:03am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ctrl-insert-does-something-weird-in-edit-field-window/2764 "2007-01-19T03:03:58Z")
In a varable field, press F2 to get to Edit FieldSelect some text to copyPress Ctrl+Insert (shortcut for copy)Instead a variable gets pasted in! (ah, I see now, Insert inserts the currently selected variable…but it’s so … --- ## [Pos of Substring in String](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/pos-of-substring-in-string/3814)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 1:49am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/pos-of-substring-in-string/3814 "2007-01-19T01:49:07Z")
Hi Thanks for the String Manipulations in FB5. It would be nice to have this (I already suggested this in the past): like Pos in Delphi : i := Pos(Substring, String); //find if Substring can be found in String, and re… --- ## [FB4 Project Throws Exception In FB5](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb4-project-throws-exception-in-fb5/313)
**Author:** [@steve.ng](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/steve.ng)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2007, 12:03pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb4-project-throws-exception-in-fb5/313 "2007-01-18T12:03:12Z")
I’m in the process of converting our FB4 projects over to FB5. In doing so, I’ve got a set of steps in one project that does this: 1. Determine the date as of 10 days ago. 2. Get a FileSet with all files on a network sh… --- ## [If "does not match regular expression"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/if-does-not-match-regular-expression/3813)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2007, 4:47am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/if-does-not-match-regular-expression/3813 "2007-01-18T04:47:32Z")
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