# FinalBuilder

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## [Hotkey for "new action group"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/hotkey-for-new-action-group/3804)

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**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2007, 5:00am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/hotkey-for-new-action-group/3804 "2007-01-09T05:00:02Z")

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They’re not really actions, and it’d be nice to be able to create them a little more directly, like from the toolbar etc. Maybe ctrl+shift+A? Same goes for comments.More generally, being able to assign hotkeys to arbitra…

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## [Distributed builds?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/distributed-builds/299)

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**Author:** [@jhunsaker](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jhunsaker)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2007, 3:50am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/distributed-builds/299 "2007-01-09T03:50:52Z")

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Sorry if this is listed in a feature matrix somwhere but are there any distributed build features in FB5? I’d like to employ a server farm to field builds. Is there anything in FB5 which might aid me in distrubuting thos…

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## [Installation Tool?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/installation-tool/3802)

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**Author:** [@wasowerby](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/wasowerby)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2007, 2:08am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/installation-tool/3802 "2007-01-09T02:08:06Z")

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Have just finished converting my TC Builder apps to FB and I am very pleased with the power and flexibility of FB - wish I’d changed over years ago! I don’t suppose you have a Wise 9 type of scripting installation tool i…

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## [Build Log Tab - unable to adjust columns](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-log-tab-unable-to-adjust-columns/2749)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2007, 1:44am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-log-tab-unable-to-adjust-columns/2749 "2007-01-09T01:44:09Z")

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Hi, In the Build Log Tab I am not able to adjust the width of the columns. And if the text in ie. Messages is long I am not able to read the whole text. It should be possible to resize the width, or a wordwrap on the M…

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## [Support for Synergy-Continuus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-for-synergy-continuus/297)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2007, 1:08am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-for-synergy-continuus/297 "2007-01-09T01:08:50Z")

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Hi We are checking the option of moving from SourceSafe to Synergy-Continuus by Telelogic. I haven’t seen any Actions for this product. We have FB Version 5.0.0.60 . Am I missing anything? Thanks Daphna Levin

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## [New Filter in FileSet - exclude](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/new-filter-in-fileset-exclude/3803)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2007, 11:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/new-filter-in-fileset-exclude/3803 "2007-01-07T11:16:02Z")

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Hi, when defining a fileset, it could be useful to filter out files that includes a spesific text. In add filters there are a option “Contains”, which selects file that contains a text. But there are no filters for ex…

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## [OCX references](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ocx-references/294)

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**Author:** [@semaphore\_au](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/semaphore_au)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2007, 8:45am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ocx-references/294 "2007-01-06T08:45:19Z")

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The ability to fix up ActiveX DLL references works nicely. Is there any way of doing the same with an OCX? David

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## [How to Bypass MSBuild for VS2005 projects](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-bypass-msbuild-for-vs2005-projects/295)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2007, 8:37am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-bypass-msbuild-for-vs2005-projects/295 "2007-01-06T08:37:29Z")

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Hi, Is there a way to bypass the MSBuild and use VBC compiler instead, for VS2005 projects? And if not is there a way to make MSBuild run faster. In previous solutions we have noticed that running the VBC compiler on …

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## [Find File(s) - not handling long paths](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/find-file-s-not-handling-long-paths/2747)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2007, 11:20am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/find-file-s-not-handling-long-paths/2747 "2007-01-05T11:20:23Z")

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I came across a strange error in FinalBuilder when i was trying to find an file. When trying to find a specific file in the following folder: C:\\FinalBuilder\\Gilde\\WorkingFolder\\Vault\\Applications\\Gilde\\Dev\\SW\\Mercatus\\…

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## [We just purchased our second license](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/we-just-purchased-our-second-license/292)

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**Author:** [@nirsilgi](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nirsilgi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2007, 7:04am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/we-just-purchased-our-second-license/292 "2007-01-04T07:04:58Z")

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Hi, We just purchased our second FB license (one for release deployment and one for builds) and I want to take this opportunity (also a new year) to thank the FB team for a great product and the great support I received…

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## [Problem with Dotfuscator](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-dotfuscator/2746)

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**Author:** [@sean.flook](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sean.flook)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2007, 9:58am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-dotfuscator/2746 "2007-01-02T09:58:54Z")

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HiI have just migrated from VS2003 to VS2005 and when running my build project in FB5 the latest version of the community edition of dotfuscator displays a dialog at the end of the process. (see attached image)This dialo…

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## [Delphi Win32 Project Resource Problem](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/delphi-win32-project-resource-problem/2743)

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**Author:** [@wasowerby](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/wasowerby)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2006, 9:29am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/delphi-win32-project-resource-problem/2743 "2006-12-30T09:29:12Z")

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Using a Win32 Version Info property set to set the version info of a Delphi Win32 project. The FileVersion property value does not get entered in the exe’s version info ‘File Version’ field; it is always ‘0.0.0.0’. All o…

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## [FBCMD resets persistent variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbcmd-resets-persistent-variable/2727)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2006, 4:52am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbcmd-resets-persistent-variable/2727 "2006-12-29T04:52:34Z")

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I use a persistent variable to store the actual build number. With the IDE everything works fine, but when i try to schedule a build with the command line version it resets the variable to the default value. Running the…

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## [Get the date of the last modified file from SCC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/get-the-date-of-the-last-modified-file-from-scc/291)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2006, 11:44am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/get-the-date-of-the-last-modified-file-from-scc/291 "2006-12-28T11:44:29Z")

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Hi,I want to know if FB can be used as a continuous integration tool. So I searched a bit and I found that FB can:- Get latest version from a Source Code Controller- Test- Compile- NotifyThe actual scheduler don’t seem t…

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## [Set File date/Time?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-file-date-time/289)

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**Author:** [@wasowerby](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/wasowerby)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2006, 3:02am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-file-date-time/289 "2006-12-28T03:02:50Z")

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Am evaluating FB as a replacement for QSC TC Builder. However, I seem unable to do something as simple as setting a file’s Date/Time from a project variable. Looking at the File & Directories action list, I don’t see a S…

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## [Set/Display parameters vertically](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-display-parameters-vertically/3801)

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**Author:** [@wasowerby](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/wasowerby)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2006, 2:56am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-display-parameters-vertically/3801 "2006-12-28T02:56:03Z")

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It would be very helpful to allow entering and display of parameters per line vertically. For example, I have 8+ long parameters to enter in an Execute Program’s Parameters box. It is a pain to have to enter all these pa…

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## ["Start time" and "Run time" variable?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/start-time-and-run-time-variable/288)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2006, 8:25am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/start-time-and-run-time-variable/288 "2006-12-27T08:25:32Z")

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Hi, Is there a “Start time” and “Run time” variable in Final Builder that I can use? I would like to include this info. in the notification e-mail. Thanks!

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## [Wise installer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wise-installer/287)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2006, 8:22am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wise-installer/287 "2006-12-27T08:22:34Z")

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Hi, i would like to know how do you compile a msi. (Compile a .wsi to an msi) I tried the Wise Windows Installer Project action but i always get an error : Wise Installer not configured, check options settings! Do s…

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## [File(s) SetDate Action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/file-s-setdate-action/3800)

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**Author:** [@wasowerby](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/wasowerby)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2006, 7:24am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/file-s-setdate-action/3800 "2006-12-27T07:24:45Z")

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As a potential user of FB, I would like to see a Files & Directories and File Sets ‘SetDate from a variable’ action based on the TouchFile action. My existing TC Builder program has this and it seems a surprising omissio…

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## [MSBuild performance within an iterator](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/msbuild-performance-within-an-iterator/282)

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**Author:** [@jhunsaker](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jhunsaker)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2006, 2:36am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/msbuild-performance-within-an-iterator/282 "2006-12-27T02:36:13Z")

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I need to compile all the .Net 2.0 C# projects within a particular directory. I’ve authored a file iterator to retrieve all the .csproj files into a file set. I then loop through that set executing an MSBuild action for …

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## [Adding STRINGTABLE to Resource](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/adding-stringtable-to-resource/290)

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**Author:** [@wasowerby](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/wasowerby)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2006, 12:50pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/adding-stringtable-to-resource/290 "2006-12-25T12:50:05Z")

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I’m trying to add the following STRINGTABLE to a resource file:STRINGTABLE { 1,"%SkylogStdVer%" 2,"%SkylogProVer%" 3,"%PalmStdVer%" 4,"%PalmProVer%" 5,"%PPCStdVer%" 6,"%PPCProVer%" }How do I do this with the FB Borla…

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## [Run DOS Command with spaces in path fails](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/run-dos-command-with-spaces-in-path-fails/2742)

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**Author:** [@peter3](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/peter3)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2006, 12:44pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/run-dos-command-with-spaces-in-path-fails/2742 "2006-12-23T12:44:35Z")

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I have the following Run DOS Command in one of my projects: — Command: %ROOTPATH%\\setup\\Output\\ftpupload.bat Start in: %ROOTPATH%\\setup\\Output\<br\> WaitForCompletion checked Exit code must be less or equal to 0 Log outpu…

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## [Delphi Plugins](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/delphi-plugins/286)

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**Author:** [@dcraggs](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/dcraggs)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2006, 6:45am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/delphi-plugins/286 "2006-12-22T06:45:46Z")

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Hi, I have just upgraded from FB3 to FB5. I have a number of FB3 plugins developed using Delphi and the PluginAPI. Thiis seems to have disappeared. Looking at ActionStudio, there does not seem to be a Delphi option. …

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## [Flow control: ElseIf and AndTry](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/flow-control-elseif-and-andtry/3797)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2006, 6:23am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/flow-control-elseif-and-andtry/3797 "2006-12-22T06:23:54Z")

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FB Needs an ElseIf action, so I don’t have to nest IFs inside of Else actions. Unless there is a better way? And with Try, what’s with the Finally block? What’s the difference between this: Try -Step1 Catch -Log Error F…

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## [Subversion Status](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/subversion-status/2739)

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**Author:** [@feden](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/feden)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2006, 4:48am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/subversion-status/2739 "2006-12-21T04:48:23Z")

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The “Show Updates” checkbox should add -u to the command line. It doesnt. As a workaround, I add -u just before the path, which works just fine.

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## [Web Demo, etc](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/web-demo-etc/285)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2006, 1:33am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/web-demo-etc/285 "2006-12-21T01:33:36Z")

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We are evaluation Final Builder as a build tool for our medium-sized business and was wondering if a web based demo was available and i just missed it.I understand that a trial version is available, i was hoping to use t…

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## [Authenticode action fails today](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/authenticode-action-fails-today/2734)

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**Author:** [@tinus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tinus)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2006, 12:41pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/authenticode-action-fails-today/2734 "2006-12-20T12:41:34Z")

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Hi, I’m running FB 5.0.0.60 on Windows XP Sp2. All authenticode actions started to fail today. The error message is: Error loading certificate file : Fehler beim Laden der Typbibliothek/DLL (Error loading certificate …

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## [Build type tagging/filtering](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-type-tagging-filtering/3798)

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**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2006, 12:03pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-type-tagging-filtering/3798 "2006-12-20T12:03:54Z")

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Hi, I suggested something like this earlier, but I’ve thought about it some more. I bet my build process looks like a lot of others: different types of build with a lot of commonality. Some steps only get executed for a…

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## [Xenocode Postbuild 2007](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xenocode-postbuild-2007/3799)

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**Author:** [@tinus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tinus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2006, 11:20am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xenocode-postbuild-2007/3799 "2006-12-20T11:20:27Z")

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Hi FB Team, Xenocode has released Postbuild 2007 and I like to see FB support for this version too. I wish you all a merry xmas and a happy new year!

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## [Error opening FB4 project in FB5](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-opening-fb4-project-in-fb5/2740)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2006, 1:54am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-opening-fb4-project-in-fb5/2740 "2006-12-20T01:54:05Z")

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posting this here first. we just installed FB5 - we couldn't earlier due to the development phases we were experiencing. i went to open an FB4 project and received the following error: Unable to load project. Error: U…

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