# FinalBuilder **URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/5.md?no_subcategories=false&page=138 [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:** 139 --- ## [Problems with licensed 3rd party controls](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problems-with-licensed-3rd-party-controls/2707)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2006, 5:51am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problems-with-licensed-3rd-party-controls/2707 "2006-11-24T05:51:59Z")
we use janus control suite. when i try to build a vb.net project that references one of the janus components, i get an error like this: D:\\FinalBuilder\_Builds\\Developer Hourly\\Source\\AM.NET\\CDS Forms\\Utilities\\licenses.… --- ## [Text Find/Replace => Store matches in variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/text-find-replace-gt-store-matches-in-variables/3779)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2006, 2:58am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/text-find-replace-gt-store-matches-in-variables/3779 "2006-11-24T02:58:29Z")
A pretty likely thing you’d want to do with a text find is to pull out the version number in a line like this: #DEFINE productversion “1.0 beta" I can think of two ways of doing this and they’re both fairly kludgy: 1… --- ## [ST Check In - How specify active item (CR)?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/st-check-in-how-specify-active-item-cr/264)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2006, 12:17pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/st-check-in-how-specify-active-item-cr/264 "2006-11-23T12:17:51Z")
Hello!We have next politic using of starteam - I can’t check-in any files without active item (like ChangeRequest or Topic). In starteam dialog I can choose active item and “pin” it to check-in. But in FinalBuilder actio… --- ## [Send ICQ Message through proxy](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/send-icq-message-through-proxy/268)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2006, 11:54am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/send-icq-message-through-proxy/268 "2006-11-23T11:54:59Z")
Hello! How I can use action “Send ICQ Message” if I have proxy server? In our team we use ICQ trough proxy server, with proxy type SOCKS5. Is there any options for this settings? I didn’t find it in action. And in Tools… --- ## [Estimating progress of compiling](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/estimating-progress-of-compiling/3776)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2006, 7:45am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/estimating-progress-of-compiling/3776 "2006-11-23T07:45:41Z")
Ok this is pure wishlist stuff :slight\_smile: How about tracking the number of lines of output when a process like compiling finishes successfully, and using that to provide a better estimate of progress on the next com… --- ## [Scrolling logic bug](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/scrolling-logic-bug/2715)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2006, 5:52am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/scrolling-logic-bug/2715 "2006-11-23T05:52:08Z")
This one’s a bit complicated, but I think I can reproduce it reliably. Setup: A -B -B -B -B C -D -E Where window is short enough (or there are enough actions above A…) that D ends up at or near the bottom of the windo… --- ## [Multiple copy of variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/multiple-copy-of-variables/2712)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2006, 5:48am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/multiple-copy-of-variables/2712 "2006-11-23T05:48:15Z")
When I try copy more than one variable, I get exception. Steps for reproduction: 1. Create new project 2. Open Variables Editor dialog (Tools/Edit Variables…) 3 Create 4 variables (P\_1, P\_2, P\_3, P\_4) 4 Select all … --- ## [If X in Y](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/if-x-in-y/3773)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2006, 5:40am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/if-x-in-y/3773 "2006-11-23T05:40:46Z")
Extending “If…Then” to allow “If X in Y” type expressions. Or perhaps there is already an elegant way to do this? For example, "If buildtype in (release, debug)…" Steve --- ## [Returning to the main action list after every run](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/returning-to-the-main-action-list-after-every-run/3775)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2006, 4:03am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/returning-to-the-main-action-list-after-every-run/3775 "2006-11-23T04:03:57Z")
It’s kind of annoying that even when you run a single step on any action list, FB always focuses back to the main action list afterwards. Especially if you have to scroll several times to get back to that action list… I… --- ## [Ctrl+left/right in scrpt editor jumps huge amounts](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ctrl-left-right-in-scrpt-editor-jumps-huge-amounts/2714)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2006, 2:51am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ctrl-left-right-in-scrpt-editor-jumps-huge-amounts/2714 "2006-11-23T02:51:03Z")
May not be a bug, but it’s a bit odd: In the script editor, pressing ctrl+left or ctrl+right to move around by word seems to skip to the next alphanumeric character, rather than to the next word boundary. For example, i… --- ## [Problem with Send Email Action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-send-email-action/246)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 12:16pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-send-email-action/246 "2006-11-22T12:16:14Z")
We’ve just upgraded to FB5 and are now having problems with the Send Email action and attachments. This is configured exactly the same way it was in FB4. The email received shows that it has an attachment but when the e… --- ## [List Iterator - custom delimiter, optional blank-skip](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/list-iterator-custom-delimiter-optional-blank-skip/3764)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 12:00pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/list-iterator-custom-delimiter-optional-blank-skip/3764 "2006-11-22T12:00:42Z")
I’d like to see 2 options added to the list iterator action: First it would be nice to be able to change the item seperator character (I assume that the default is CR/LF). A similiar request was made here: https://www.… --- ## ["Program exit code must be" option disregarded](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/program-exit-code-must-be-option-disregarded/2711)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 11:51am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/program-exit-code-must-be-option-disregarded/2711 "2006-11-22T11:51:00Z")
Looks like the value in the drop down (“equal to”, “not equal”) is used regardless of the state of the checkbox. Let me know if you need more info. Steve --- ## [Execute program > "Log output"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/execute-program-gt-log-output/265)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 7:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/execute-program-gt-log-output/265 "2006-11-22T07:09:08Z")
Just had a case here where the “Log output” option had an effect on whether or not the program succeeded. Not sure if this is a known effect, but for this old DOS program, it bombed out with a “Unable to allocate console… --- ## [Action inspector enabled when double-click on action isn't](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/action-inspector-enabled-when-double-click-on-action-isnt/2710)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 6:42am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/action-inspector-enabled-when-double-click-on-action-isnt/2710 "2006-11-22T06:42:26Z")
It seems inconsistent that when the build is “paused” (eg, hits a breakpoint), you can’t double-click on an action to modify it, but you can use the Action Inspector. Could double-click be enabled in this case? Steve --- ## [Variable default values](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variable-default-values/263)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 6:21am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variable-default-values/263 "2006-11-22T06:21:32Z")
I'm not sure if this is a bug or I just don't understand, but here's what happened: 1) Created variable "buildroot" with default value "c:\\testbuild\\b1", persistent=true 2) Did some builds 3) Changed default value of th… --- ## [Show full log -> Show in context](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/show-full-log-gt-show-in-context/3771)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 6:20am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/show-full-log-gt-show-in-context/3771 "2006-11-22T06:20:15Z")
The “show in context” pop up menu choice is nice: you see context, and the node you’re on is still visible. However, the “Show full log” option collapses the entire tree, forcing you to navigate back down to that node. C… --- ## [Build error status](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-error-status/3772)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 5:37am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-error-status/3772 "2006-11-22T05:37:08Z")
There are a few things about the way that run/step over/breakpoints etc work that seem strange compared to Microsoft or Borland IDEs but I can’t quite put my finger on them. One, though, is that when a build hits an er… --- ## [Drag-drop behaviour](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/drag-drop-behaviour/3770)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 4:20am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/drag-drop-behaviour/3770 "2006-11-22T04:20:40Z")
Hi, Half annoyance, half wishlist, half bug…not sure :slight\_smile: Basically, when you drag/drop actions, depending on exactly where you’re trying to drop to, you either get that thin line with the little pointers, o… --- ## [List iterator, list of items, Ctrl+A for "select all" doesn't work](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/list-iterator-list-of-items-ctrl-a-for-select-all-doesnt-work/2709)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 4:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/list-iterator-list-of-items-ctrl-a-for-select-all-doesnt-work/2709 "2006-11-22T04:12:23Z")
(self explanatory…) --- ## [Write to Text File -> Overwrite](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/write-to-text-file-gt-overwrite/3768)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 4:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/write-to-text-file-gt-overwrite/3768 "2006-11-22T04:09:35Z")
Either had a new radio button ‘Overwrite file’ or a new checkbox ‘Delete file if it exists’… Yes, there’s an obvious workaround :slight\_smile: Steve --- ## [Invalid namespace running WMI Run action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/invalid-namespace-running-wmi-run-action/261)
**Author:** [@nirsilgi](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nirsilgi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 3:56am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/invalid-namespace-running-wmi-run-action/261 "2006-11-22T03:56:36Z")
Hi again, I’m trying to run an executable throught he WMI Run action on a remote computer but in the second it runs it gives the error: "An error occured attempting to connect via WMI: Invalid namespace" I tried to con… --- ## [Copy shortcut bug in IDE 4.2.0.305](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/copy-shortcut-bug-in-ide-4-2-0-305/2704)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 3:37am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/copy-shortcut-bug-in-ide-4-2-0-305/2704 "2006-11-22T03:37:06Z")
Create a new project, add 2 action items to it, name them differently so you can tell them apart. Now click on the first one and it will be selected. Now hold down Control key and click the second one and drag it somewh… --- ## [Order of actions not respected in multi-action copy](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/order-of-actions-not-respected-in-multi-action-copy/2706)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 3:35am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/order-of-actions-not-respected-in-multi-action-copy/2706 "2006-11-22T03:35:38Z")
Not sure if it always happens, but basically, given: Action A Action B 1. Select both actions (ctrl+click) 2. Drag-copy both actions (ctrl+drag) You seem to end up with: Action B’ Action A’ Steve --- ## [Incorrect "Missing % after ..." warning](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/incorrect-missing-after-warning/2705)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 1:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/incorrect-missing-after-warning/2705 "2006-11-22T01:32:49Z")
I have two variables, %BuildNum%, and %BuildRoot%, which is a macro and includes %BuildNum%, like this: “c:\\testbuild\\b4%BuildNum%”. For some reason, when editing the value of BuildRoot, when I type the second %, I get … --- ## [Traceability of steps](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/traceability-of-steps/3766)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2006, 11:39am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/traceability-of-steps/3766 "2006-11-21T11:39:46Z")
This would be a fairly major change, I think. I’m used to the way a vaguely similar product that I used to work on behaved, so I guess I’m missing that…anyway: It doesn’t seem obvious to me how to answer the question: "… --- ## [Text Find / Replace => Fail if not exactly](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/text-find-replace-gt-fail-if-not-exactly/3767)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2006, 11:36am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/text-find-replace-gt-fail-if-not-exactly/3767 "2006-11-21T11:36:54Z")
Slightly surprising that you can’t fail if the number of matches is not equal to a value. Perhaps the “is less” and “is more” options could be made not mutually exclusive? In my case, I want to replace 1 piece of text. … --- ## [FB5: PSEXEC action not working correctly](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb5-psexec-action-not-working-correctly/2708)
**Author:** [@nelsonwolf](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nelsonwolf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2006, 11:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb5-psexec-action-not-working-correctly/2708 "2006-11-21T11:19:35Z")
Hi,I am trying to use the psexec action in FB5 and when passing the credentials the action does not pass the correct password. The command runs with PASSWORD in the command line. Is anyone else having the same issue?Than… --- ## [Variable refreshing](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variable-refreshing/3765)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2006, 7:36am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variable-refreshing/3765 "2006-11-21T07:36:16Z")
It would be nice if the values of the variables in the Project tab would update more frequently. In particular, when stepping over any action which could update a project variable (notably, a Set Variable action…) Also,… --- ## [IE7 slows down FB repainting?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ie7-slows-down-fb-repainting/262)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2006, 4:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ie7-slows-down-fb-repainting/262 "2006-11-21T04:09:05Z")
Has anyone else had this experience? I just installed IE7 and now FB seems to run slower. In particular, resizing the bottom and left panes is now really sluggish. I could be imagining things, but thought I’d check… Ste… [Previous page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/5.md?no_subcategories=false&page=137) [Next page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/5.md?no_subcategories=false&page=139)