# FinalBuilder **URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/5.md?no_subcategories=false&page=136 [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:** 137 --- ## [Strange behaviour when deleting directories](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/strange-behaviour-when-deleting-directories/2738)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2006, 4:49am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/strange-behaviour-when-deleting-directories/2738 "2006-12-19T04:49:34Z")
Delete a non-existent directory: SuccessDelete an empty directory: SuccessDelete an empty directory “foo” but specify it as "foo ": SuccessDelete a non-empty directory “foo”, but specify it as "foo ": System error 145.… --- ## [FB Team Foundation Check In error](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-team-foundation-check-in-error/284)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 11:20am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-team-foundation-check-in-error/284 "2006-12-18T11:20:59Z")
Hi, I’m using FinalBuilder Version 5.0.0.60. In Team Foundation Source Control, when I add Team Foundation Check In Pending Changes and click onto “OK” in the Foundation Check In Pending Changes pane. I’m getting an e… --- ## [Failed writing to Finalbuilder.ini](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/failed-writing-to-finalbuilder-ini/2736)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 8:10am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/failed-writing-to-finalbuilder-ini/2736 "2006-12-18T08:10:20Z")
I am not sure this would be considered a bug but when I try to save options I get messages that an error occured writing to Finalbuilder.ini. Please see the attached jpg files. Our work policies require that I try to do … --- ## [Paste should insert before, not after current item](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/paste-should-insert-before-not-after-current-item/2737)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 5:07am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/paste-should-insert-before-not-after-current-item/2737 "2006-12-18T05:07:52Z")
Given this list:ABCopy item C, then select item A and paste. You get:ACBThis really doesn’t seem right to me, compared to other programs. For example, inserting a line of text into an editor would give you CAB. Excel onl… --- ## [Encryption during who project](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/encryption-during-who-project/3796)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2006, 4:01am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/encryption-during-who-project/3796 "2006-12-15T04:01:01Z")
It would be nice to protect passwords during the build of a process without the need of decrypting. workflow: create variable with new property “hidden”. add a value to the property at development-time (textbox shows \*\*… --- ## [Space on end of variable value problem](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/space-on-end-of-variable-value-problem/2735)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2006, 6:47am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/space-on-end-of-variable-value-problem/2735 "2006-12-14T06:47:29Z")
Assign the value "foo " to a persistent variable V, at runtime.2) Stop3) Through the watches pane, set V to “foo”.4) Restart.5) V is back to "foo ".Steve --- ## [Filter for side effects](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/filter-for-side-effects/3794)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2006, 4:53am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/filter-for-side-effects/3794 "2006-12-14T04:53:01Z")
Any chance of being able to filter the build log to only show actions that have side effects? I’ve got some pretty complicated file parsing logic, and it takes a long time to go through the log and see what actually happ… --- ## ["Pause build" action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/pause-build-action/3792)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2006, 3:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/pause-build-action/3792 "2006-12-14T03:59:44Z")
Yes, I know it can be achieved with breakpoints, but I think an explicit “Pause build” action (very similar to “Stop Run”) would be handy.Steve --- ## [Run FBCMD](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/run-fbcmd/3795)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2006, 3:58am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/run-fbcmd/3795 "2006-12-14T03:58:26Z")
It’d be nice to have a button that would run the current project in FBCMD mode immediately. You can achieve this by scheduling the project for one minute from now, but how about a button?Also, why does the project need t… --- ## [.ini file iterator returning wrong value for repeated keys](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ini-file-iterator-returning-wrong-value-for-repeated-keys/2732)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2006, 3:29am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ini-file-iterator-returning-wrong-value-for-repeated-keys/2732 "2006-12-14T03:29:51Z")
Say you have an ini file like this:\[Section\]Key=Value1Otherkey=fooKey=Value2And you iterate over this with nested ini file iterators assigning to variables %key% and %value%, you’ll get these %key%/%value% pairs:Key/Valu… --- ## [Add custom column to logging](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-custom-column-to-logging/3791)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2006, 12:00pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-custom-column-to-logging/3791 "2006-12-13T12:00:49Z")
It would be very usefull to have a tag on every action that will be displayed in the log as a column. We want to create categories for which developers are responsable. With the output of the log we can easy link a user… --- ## [Breakpoints don't trigger save](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/breakpoints-dont-trigger-save/2733)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2006, 6:51am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/breakpoints-dont-trigger-save/2733 "2006-12-13T06:51:19Z")
If you add a breakpoint, then quit FB, you won’t get a warning to save, and the breakpoint will be lost. Whereas if you saved, the breakpoint would be kept. Perhaps this is intentional, and it’s perhaps a question of pre… --- ## [No indication of next action when paused](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/no-indication-of-next-action-when-paused/2731)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2006, 6:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/no-indication-of-next-action-when-paused/2731 "2006-12-13T06:32:09Z")
I only just realised this. If stepping over a build, once you move the cursor by selecting a different action, there’s actually no way of knowing which action will be executed the next time you press F10 to step. Maybe a… --- ## ["Log output" not persisting](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/log-output-not-persisting/2713)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2006, 4:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/log-output-not-persisting/2713 "2006-12-13T04:12:11Z")
I suspected this yesterday, but it’s happened again: The value of the “log output” option on actions is being reset (possibly at save/reload time) to enabled. This kills my build… Thanks, Steve --- ## [Getting latest of FinalBuild project when running fbcmd](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/getting-latest-of-finalbuild-project-when-running-fbcmd/2730)
**Author:** [@nelsonwolf](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nelsonwolf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2006, 11:26am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/getting-latest-of-finalbuild-project-when-running-fbcmd/2730 "2006-12-12T11:26:23Z")
The Source Control option in FinalBuilder studio is set to get latest on open, but when I run the project using fbcmd it does not do that. I also have the option to dissable when running in command line dissabled. Is thi… --- ## [Folder creation with current date](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/folder-creation-with-current-date/194)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2006, 1:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/folder-creation-with-current-date/194 "2006-12-12T01:59:30Z")
Hi, How do I get the current date in the easiest way. I want to create a new folder. This folder shall be named with the current date, e.g. “archive 20060908” or “archive 2006 09 08”… How can I do this with FinalBuilder… --- ## [Missing action documentation](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/missing-action-documentation/280)
**Author:** [@tinus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tinus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 12:34pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/missing-action-documentation/280 "2006-12-11T12:34:10Z")
Hi FB Team, I came across some actions which are not included in the help file (clicking on help does nothing): - Win32 Version Info Updater - C++Builder 2006 Project --- ## [Edit XML File Action Question](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/edit-xml-file-action-question/279)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 12:01pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/edit-xml-file-action-question/279 "2006-12-11T12:01:10Z")
I am trying to use the Edit XML File action to edit a Visual Studio 2005 Web Deployment Project. I cut and pasted the file below. I want to edit the four AssemblyAttributes so that the AssemblyVersion and AssemblyFileVer… --- ## [Copy Project action in VS](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/copy-project-action-in-vs/278)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 3:35am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/copy-project-action-in-vs/278 "2006-12-11T03:35:18Z")
I am working on a deployment script in FB for a deployment currently done by a developer using Copy Project in VS. The Copy Project action is used after the solution file and puts only the needed files to run the applic… --- ## [Wise Windows Installer Project - Prevent Popup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wise-windows-installer-project-prevent-popup/281)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2006, 11:49am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wise-windows-installer-project-prevent-popup/281 "2006-12-10T11:49:44Z")
Hi I am trying a “Wise Windows Installer Project” action. This pops up a dialog “Sql Server Login” Where I have to enter a password. Is there a way to enter the password somewhere in the properties so that this action wi… --- ## [MSBuild Project Action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/msbuild-project-action/3790)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2006, 11:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/msbuild-project-action/3790 "2006-12-10T11:16:06Z")
On the MS Build tab, select the Project File, it would be nice if "wdproj" for web deployment projects was in the "Files of type" filter. --- ## [How to use Read XML Value to Variable to action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-use-read-xml-value-to-variable-to-action/277)
**Author:** [@pj\_kwiksystems](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pj_kwiksystems)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2006, 11:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-use-read-xml-value-to-variable-to-action/277 "2006-12-07T11:12:14Z")
Hi, Can anyone give me some guidance on how to use the above action? I’m trying to read the version attribute to a variable (in the attached file I would expect to get $Revision: 1.2$) Cheers Paul James --- ## [Issues with MKS actions](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/issues-with-mks-actions/2724)
**Author:** [@pj\_kwiksystems](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pj_kwiksystems)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2006, 10:03am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/issues-with-mks-actions/2724 "2006-12-07T10:03:24Z")
I’ve now finally had the chance to test the new MKS actions and have come across a couple of problems, one of which has meant I’ve had to revert to my fb4 version of the project until I can solve it. I run my projects v… --- ## [Create directory](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/create-directory/3789)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2006, 2:50am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/create-directory/3789 "2006-12-07T02:50:41Z")
…doesn’t have a “fail if directory already exists” option. Which makes me wonder what the default behaviour is?Steve --- ## [Double list iterator](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/double-list-iterator/3788)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2006, 1:48am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/double-list-iterator/3788 "2006-12-07T01:48:51Z")
The list iterator is one of the best features in FB, but what would make it even better would be having a double list iterator - two parallel lists, with each value going into a different variable. So you could do stuff … --- ## [Problem with Beyond Compare action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-beyond-compare-action/2728)
**Author:** [@pj\_kwiksystems](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pj_kwiksystems)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 10:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-beyond-compare-action/2728 "2006-12-06T10:16:00Z")
I’m trying to use the Beyond Compare action in FB5 for the first time. I’ve set the two files to be compared and set it to ‘Fail if Similar’ and ‘Fail if Mismatch’. The action is also set to ignore failures and is follow… --- ## [Tab names](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/tab-names/3787)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 6:36am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/tab-names/3787 "2006-12-06T06:36:21Z")
This may sound silly, but the tab names “Action Types” and “Action Inspector” are a bit too long - it takes up a lot of space to be able to see all three at once. Or you have to scroll. Perhaps they could be renamed “Act… --- ## [Updating macros](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/updating-macros/3785)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 4:20am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/updating-macros/3785 "2006-12-06T04:20:08Z")
I have a variable macro that defines the build directory: %BuildHome%%BuildID%When I find out more information about the build, I want to update the macro to be: %BuildHome%%VersionBuildNumber%\_%BuildID%It doesn’t seem t… --- ## [Some more options for variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/some-more-options-for-variables/3751)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 3:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/some-more-options-for-variables/3751 "2006-12-06T03:59:38Z")
I have a few requests regarding variables: First, could you make it so that FinalBuilder is able to use the same generated variables as on the command line. The ones I’m specifically interested in are %DATE%, %TIME%, %… --- ## [Help with "Execute Condition"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/help-with-execute-condition/266)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 3:39am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/help-with-execute-condition/266 "2006-12-06T03:39:26Z")
I’ve got a copy command that I only want to fire if a variable is “1”. I could put this in a If…Then Action, but it should properly be in the Execute Condtion of the Copy Action, right? I’ve tried these statements (usin… [Previous page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/5.md?no_subcategories=false&page=135) [Next page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/5.md?no_subcategories=false&page=137)