# FinalBuilder

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## [Can't open project after update to 4.2.0.276](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cant-open-project-after-update-to-4-2-0-276/2664)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2006, 2:44am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cant-open-project-after-update-to-4-2-0-276/2664 "2006-08-22T02:44:02Z")

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In 4.1.0.228 everythink works. What can I do???

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## [Is it possible to pass a PropertySet between projects](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/is-it-possible-to-pass-a-propertyset-between-projects/171)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2006, 11:13am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/is-it-possible-to-pass-a-propertyset-between-projects/171 "2006-08-21T11:13:45Z")

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Hi guys, Is it possible to pass a PropertySet to an included project as a single parameter? At the moment I’m having to define separate variables for Major, Minor, etc in the included project just so that the calling pro…

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## [FinalBuilder exits when calling a custom action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-exits-when-calling-a-custom-action/2663)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2006, 4:04am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-exits-when-calling-a-custom-action/2663 "2006-08-21T04:04:24Z")

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Hi, we are trying to use a custom action to work on an XML document and then XSL transform it. The Action is a .NET one written in c# on VS2005. When the action is executed and System.Xml.Xsl.XslCompiledTransform's Load-…

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## [Parameters and variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/parameters-and-variables/170)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2006, 10:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/parameters-and-variables/170 "2006-08-17T10:30:32Z")

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I’m using a “ClearCase Run Cleartool” action but the command I’m trying to run uses a -fmt “%u %Rf\\n” parameter. When I run the action it fails with a error “Error expanding Arguments : Variable : u, - does not exist!”…

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## [Missing Output Message from MSSQL Execute SQL Command](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/missing-output-message-from-mssql-execute-sql-command/2661)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2006, 9:50am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/missing-output-message-from-mssql-execute-sql-command/2661 "2006-08-17T09:50:42Z")

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When a SQL script runs successfully in MSSQL Execute SQL the ouptut is dispalyed as 1\> 2\> 1\> 2\> 1\> 2\> 3\> 4\>. and the message is not displayed in the logs. If the script fails the message in the log is displayed as 1\> …

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## [MSBuild Action: ignorance is not bliss](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/msbuild-action-ignorance-is-not-bliss/168)

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**Author:** [@ken\_turner](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ken_turner)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2006, 9:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/msbuild-action-ignorance-is-not-bliss/168 "2006-08-17T09:16:09Z")

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I’m developing a generic C# build process, to cater for both .NET Framework v1.1 and v2.0; I have both versions of the Framework, together with the corresponding versions of their SDK’s installed on the build machine, b…

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## [Improvement to Extract Actions to New Action List refactor](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/improvement-to-extract-actions-to-new-action-list-refactor/3729)

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**Author:** [@matthew.pass](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/matthew.pass)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2006, 10:07am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/improvement-to-extract-actions-to-new-action-list-refactor/3729 "2006-08-16T10:07:38Z")

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Tried the above for the first time today - very useful. It would be nice if once the new action list has been created a Run Action List action was put in place of the actions moved, though (as I imagine that's the expect…

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## [Iterate through variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/iterate-through-variables/169)

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**Author:** [@nirsilgi](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nirsilgi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2006, 4:23am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/iterate-through-variables/169 "2006-08-16T04:23:51Z")

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Hi again, I have a Multi Question dialog box which askes which one of the applications I want to build. The result is many boolean variables set to true or false. I would like to set a Perforce Sync action that runs on…

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## [FileSet Exclude pattern does not work](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fileset-exclude-pattern-does-not-work/2657)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2006, 1:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fileset-exclude-pattern-does-not-work/2657 "2006-08-16T01:09:50Z")

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I have many filesets that include recursive . and then exclude \*.fbw yet the file set contains files ending in .fbw

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## [Email Issue](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/email-issue/167)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2006, 6:40am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/email-issue/167 "2006-08-15T06:40:46Z")

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The Email function stopped working from one of my build machines. The only change to the machine that I can tell, is Windows Updates and a reboot. The machine that is still working, I have not rebooted. Anyone see someth…

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## [File dependency to detect deleted or renamed files](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/file-dependency-to-detect-deleted-or-renamed-files/3727)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2006, 3:35am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/file-dependency-to-detect-deleted-or-renamed-files/3727 "2006-08-15T03:35:26Z")

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Hi guys, Can you modify the File dependency action so that there is the \*option\* for the action to detect deleted and renamed files since the last time it ran the check. For example suppose I have specified the following…

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## [FileSet Define - finds file, but then doesn't store the name](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fileset-define-finds-file-but-then-doesnt-store-the-name/2658)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 7:04am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fileset-define-finds-file-but-then-doesnt-store-the-name/2658 "2006-08-14T07:04:44Z")

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I inititally found this because I had a FileSet to Variable action immediately proceeding my FileSet Define action. The fileset define found my file, but then the FileSet to Variable was blank. I then tried a Fileset Log…

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## [VSS Share Files : Selection of "Destination Project" overrides "Source Project"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vss-share-files-selection-of-destination-project-overrides-source-project/2659)

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**Author:** [@abranquart](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/abranquart)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 7:03am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vss-share-files-selection-of-destination-project-overrides-source-project/2659 "2006-08-14T07:03:34Z")

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Hi ! To reproduce : In VSS Share Files Details tab 1. Select “Source Project” 2. Click on the folder icon (defaut is “Source Project” ? Why not ?) and select a different VSS Project : –\> The selected project is returne…

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## [Unable to connect to Team Coherence Repository](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/unable-to-connect-to-team-coherence-repository/165)

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**Author:** [@staggan](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/staggan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2006, 9:38am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/unable-to-connect-to-team-coherence-repository/165 "2006-08-11T09:38:41Z")

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Hello… we are evaluating final builder, and I am trying to tie it in to our source control. We are trying it with Team Coherence, as we currently use NG3Source, which is not supported. When I add the action TC Connect,…

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## [FinalBuilder Scheduled Tasks Don't Close](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-scheduled-tasks-dont-close/166)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2006, 3:45am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-scheduled-tasks-dont-close/166 "2006-08-11T03:45:47Z")

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Hi We are using FinalBuilder 4.1.0.228 to perform hourly test builds of our software. The build process is triggered by the Windows Task Scheduler under Windows 2000 Advanced Server. Lately we have been noticing that i…

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## [Send Email (SMTP) not working](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/send-email-smtp-not-working/2660)

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**Author:** [@rhunter2](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rhunter2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2006, 2:58am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/send-email-smtp-not-working/2660 "2006-08-11T02:58:39Z")

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Hi, This is a common problem for other software used at my company since we moved to an off-site corporate email server (more secure = less accessible). In any case, I cannot successfully use the send email action, and…

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## [BCB import type library into package](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/bcb-import-type-library-into-package/3728)

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**Author:** [@rhunter2](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rhunter2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2006, 6:03am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/bcb-import-type-library-into-package/3728 "2006-08-10T06:03:46Z")

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This is one that I have been struggling to automate for a few weeks now: I cannot find a way to automatically import type libraries and ActiveX components into packages in Borland C++ Builder 5. If it is possible, I wo…

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## [Quick question on FinalBuilder vbscript](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/quick-question-on-finalbuilder-vbscript/164)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2006, 7:21am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/quick-question-on-finalbuilder-vbscript/164 "2006-08-09T07:21:15Z")

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I have a simple question. I need a simple VBScript that presses the button for me automatically. When a windows message is prompted from the action, I need to use VBScript to click the OK button for me automatically. I …

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## [FB4 Prompt for Variables Enhanced](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb4-prompt-for-variables-enhanced/163)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2006, 7:13am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb4-prompt-for-variables-enhanced/163 "2006-08-09T07:13:16Z")

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Is there, by chance, a way to specify the height of a Prompt for Variables (Enhanced) action? I see the option for width, but not height…and over time, we’ve blossomed up to 25 items we’re prompting for during our build… …

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## [Problem with Armadillo / SoftwarePassport](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-armadillo-softwarepassport/160)

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**Author:** [@mainsoft](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mainsoft)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2006, 1:26am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-armadillo-softwarepassport/160 "2006-08-09T01:26:11Z")

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Hi, It seems that the Armadillo action doesn’t work when SoftwarePassport is installed. SoftwarePassport issues a message telling me that the project file (.arm) is not valid although it is (I can load into into both A…

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## [When are persistent variables saved to the fbd file?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/when-are-persistent-variables-saved-to-the-fbd-file/161)

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**Author:** [@mainsoft](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mainsoft)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2006, 1:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/when-are-persistent-variables-saved-to-the-fbd-file/161 "2006-08-09T01:19:33Z")

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Hi, I need to know when a persistent variable is saved to the fbd file. When its value changes? At the end of the build? Even if the build failed? Thanks in advance. – Patrick Philippot MainSoft Consulting Services w…

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## [Team Foundation Server Check-In Pending Changes](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/team-foundation-server-check-in-pending-changes/155)

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**Author:** [@mkoren](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mkoren)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2006, 1:14am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/team-foundation-server-check-in-pending-changes/155 "2006-08-09T01:14:40Z")

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I am using the Team Foundation Server Check-In Pending Changes action and cannot get the action to check-in new files. I've tried both settings in the action dialog window (Check-in All Pending Changes, Check-in Just the…

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## [VB6 Versioning](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vb6-versioning/104)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2006, 9:17am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vb6-versioning/104 "2006-08-08T09:17:26Z")

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using v4.1.0.228 on Windows Server 2003, SP1: while trying to update the versioning during build time, i would like to use an INI to set the version information on the projects. the help alludes to the ability to use v…

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## [Compiling VS.NET apps](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/compiling-vs-net-apps/162)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2006, 4:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/compiling-vs-net-apps/162 "2006-08-08T04:12:33Z")

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I am still in the R&D phase of deciding how FB will work for us in our deployments and have a question I hope someone can answer. Does anyone have any preference or recomendations on whether to compile VS.NET apps using…

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## [Delete key doesn't wrok in Filter filed (Action types)](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/delete-key-doesnt-wrok-in-filter-filed-action-types/158)

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**Author:** [@mainsoft](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mainsoft)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2006, 2:17am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/delete-key-doesnt-wrok-in-filter-filed-action-types/158 "2006-08-08T02:17:18Z")

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Hi, You cannot select all text and use the delete key to remove a filter in this field once the Filter field has lost the focus at least once. The Delete key is inactive afterwards. Thanks. – Patrick Philippot MainSo…

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## [Coloring the comments](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/coloring-the-comments/159)

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**Author:** [@mainsoft](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mainsoft)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2006, 1:51am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/coloring-the-comments/159 "2006-08-08T01:51:53Z")

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Hi, Is there any way to have at least the comment lines displayed in a different color in the FB description window? Or did I miss something? This would help visually separate the various sections of a script. Thanks. …

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## [Problem with a Run Action List Action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-a-run-action-list-action/2654)

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**Author:** [@ken\_turner](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ken_turner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 5:15am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-a-run-action-list-action/2654 "2006-08-07T05:15:02Z")

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I’ve got a Run Action List Action (don’t know if it’s relevant, but it’s inside a Catch), after which I wish to abandon the build. In my AfterAction event script therefore I have a line which says: Continue = False How…

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## [.net 1.0 bug](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/net-1-0-bug/2656)

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**Author:** [@allen](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/allen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 4:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/net-1-0-bug/2656 "2006-08-07T04:59:59Z")

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we are getting an error trying to build the .net 1.0 version of our software. Finalbuilder says the sdk isn’t installed. However, it is installed alongside .net 1.1 and .net 2.0. Is this a known bug? What can I do ab…

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## [Fb from command line](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-from-command-line/157)

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**Author:** [@allen](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/allen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 3:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-from-command-line/157 "2006-08-07T03:16:08Z")

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We use final builder because it gives us a great graphical representation of our builds making them easy to debug and use. However, once the bulid is working well, we need to automate the process from the command line. …

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## [Categories and Actions lists should be sortable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/categories-and-actions-lists-should-be-sortable/3726)

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**Author:** [@mainsoft](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mainsoft)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 2:43am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/categories-and-actions-lists-should-be-sortable/3726 "2006-08-07T02:43:35Z")

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Hi, I expected to find a command allowing me to sort the Categories and the Actions within each category but it apparently doesn’t exist. Moving up and down each category to get them sorted alphabetically is a really p…

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