# FinalBuilder **URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/5.md?no_subcategories=false&page=78 [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:** 79 --- ## [Python and Global Script functions](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/python-and-global-script-functions/1350)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2009, 12:19pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/python-and-global-script-functions/1350 "2009-10-20T12:19:37Z")
Hi! I'm using python as my scripting language in FB, and I'm trying to access the global script functions outlined in the documentation... things like FBSetCaption and StrToDate. They don't seem to be available as strai… --- ## [Is this possible?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/is-this-possible/1353)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2009, 11:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/is-this-possible/1353 "2009-10-20T11:19:02Z")
I'm trying to figure out a way to put the name of the action that error'd out, causing my OnFailure action list to fire. In my OnFailure action list, I send a build failed email, and I'd like to be able to put the name o… --- ## [Trouble using custom constants](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/trouble-using-custom-constants/1346)
**Author:** [@kmunro](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kmunro)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2009, 11:08am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/trouble-using-custom-constants/1346 "2009-10-20T11:08:10Z")
Hi, I'm evaluating Finalbuilder and have got everything working fine except for one small problem. I need to set a custom compiler directive for a Visual Studio Project. In the VS IDE, it's set as CLIENT=True. If I se… --- ## [Can an Action List return a value?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-an-action-list-return-a-value/689)
**Author:** [@mikep](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mikep)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2009, 12:12pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-an-action-list-return-a-value/689 "2009-10-19T12:12:06Z")
In my project, I have some action lists that perform "atomic" operations so that they can be called and re-used by other action lists. Besides using a variable of global (project) scope, is there any other way for an ac… --- ## [Workspace cannot to be defined](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/workspace-cannot-to-be-defined/1347)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2009, 11:53am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/workspace-cannot-to-be-defined/1347 "2009-10-19T11:53:28Z")
Hello, after "Run" i became a following message: Path to Executable: C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\\Common7\\IDE\\tf.exe Workspace Directory: C:\\TFS\\Source\\MyWorkspace Command line: get . /all /recursive /nop… --- ## [Access FB Options](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/access-fb-options/1349)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2009, 11:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/access-fb-options/1349 "2009-10-19T11:09:58Z")
Hi. Is there a way to access the FB options from inside a FB Project? I.e. I'd like to access the "NCover location". Yours, Nils --- ## [FileSet exclude patterns just don't work with paths/folders](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fileset-exclude-patterns-just-dont-work-with-paths-folders/1344)
**Author:** [@mozenda](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mozenda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2009, 1:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fileset-exclude-patterns-just-dont-work-with-paths-folders/1344 "2009-10-19T01:12:05Z")
I've struggled with the Exclude feature of the FileSet action for over an hour and I just cannot get it to work. It's totally inconsistent and just does not exclude what it's supposed to. I've tried these combinations t… --- ## [How to use SQL LIKE Wildcard in MSSQL Execute Step](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-use-sql-like-wildcard-in-mssql-execute-step/1345)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 7:24am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-use-sql-like-wildcard-in-mssql-execute-step/1345 "2009-10-16T07:24:45Z")
I want to do a Text Query in a MSSQL Execute Step like SELECT \* FROM Table WHERE Col LIKE '%word' However, the GUI expands out and says there is no matching variable. It thinks I'm trying to use a FinalBuilder variable.… --- ## [FB Server authenticating against any trusted domains](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-server-authenticating-against-any-trusted-domains/4075)
**Author:** [@itergo](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/itergo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2009, 9:56am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-server-authenticating-against-any-trusted-domains/4075 "2009-10-15T09:56:06Z")
After now the version 6.3 is released for a while, we are still awaiting the implementation of an extensive AD integration. We urgently need the extension to trusted Domains, so we can use user accounts of our corporate … --- ## [Script to expand value in variable?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/script-to-expand-value-in-variable/1342)
**Author:** [@nelsonwolf](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nelsonwolf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2009, 10:45am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/script-to-expand-value-in-variable/1342 "2009-10-14T10:45:26Z")
Is there a function in the script action I can call to expand variables in a variable? IE if MyVar = %OtherVar%, is there a function I can call that will force MyVar to be equal to the value of %OtherVar% ? I am able t… --- ## [Having trouble with creating 7zip archive with recursive](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/having-trouble-with-creating-7zip-archive-with-recursive/1343)
**Author:** [@pkellner](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pkellner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2009, 10:44am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/having-trouble-with-creating-7zip-archive-with-recursive/1343 "2009-10-14T10:44:18Z")
I'm having trouble figuring out how with the 7zip action to create a recursive archive of files. I can put \*.\* and it just gets my root. I want to include a fb variable for the root and have it recurse. If I leave the… --- ## [XML Iter with XPath using node() fails on xml comments](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xml-iter-with-xpath-using-node-fails-on-xml-comments/3145)
**Author:** [@nelsonwolf](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nelsonwolf)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2009, 8:13am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xml-iter-with-xpath-using-node-fails-on-xml-comments/3145 "2009-10-14T08:13:34Z")
I'm using an XML Iterator and if there are XML comments at the same level as the nodes I'm selecting it fails with the following message: Loading XML file J:\\my.xmlEvaluating XPath & selecting XML nodes...Found 17 NodesT… --- ## [GetOptionsObject - Properties for WiX global object?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/getoptionsobject-properties-for-wix-global-object/1339)
**Author:** [@simon\_page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/simon_page)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2009, 12:45pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/getoptionsobject-properties-for-wix-global-object/1339 "2009-10-13T12:45:01Z")
I regularly need to update the global options for tools at run time after checking them out from version control. However there is almost no documentation of these, so can these please be listed somewhere as I've spent … --- ## [ISCmdBld.EXE 2009 action missing -o option](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/iscmdbld-exe-2009-action-missing-o-option/3022)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2009, 11:50am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/iscmdbld-exe-2009-action-missing-o-option/3022 "2009-10-13T11:50:08Z")
We are in the process of switching from InstallShield 12 to InstallShield 2009. Our builds are failing because the newly built merge modules are not being copied to merge module location as specified by the first folder… --- ## [FBServer - Attempted to divide by zero error](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbserver-attempted-to-divide-by-zero-error/3160)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2009, 6:22am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbserver-attempted-to-divide-by-zero-error/3160 "2009-10-13T06:22:28Z")
Hi, Our FBServer doesn't want to start anymore. We are getting this exception when we open the statuspage. Another thing that i noticed is that almost all projects are being shown as Never Run. Attempted to divide by… --- ## [FBServer - Bug in Time Trigger "once off"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbserver-bug-in-time-trigger-once-off/3155)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2009, 4:04am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbserver-bug-in-time-trigger-once-off/3155 "2009-10-13T04:04:52Z")
Hi everyone. I'm trying to setup a "once off" time trigger with FBServer. It automtically selects the current date and even if I select another date in the calendar control, it always stays at the current date (when I sa… --- ## [BeforeAction script in Set Registry Value](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/beforeaction-script-in-set-registry-value/1341)
**Author:** [@nelsonwolf](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nelsonwolf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 10:38am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/beforeaction-script-in-set-registry-value/1341 "2009-10-12T10:38:10Z")
How do I dynamically set Registry Root and Registry Value Type? For type, I tried: Action.RegValType = TRegValueType.rtString; But I get an error that TRegValueType is undefined. For the Registry Root, I couldn't find… --- ## [Copy action and message issue](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/copy-action-and-message-issue/3161)
**Author:** [@molofsson](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/molofsson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 10:38am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/copy-action-and-message-issue/3161 "2009-10-12T10:38:03Z")
Hi. I have a problem when copying actions in FinalBuilder 6.3.0.1712. If I copy and rename an action it retains the old description, in the log, when executed. Steps to reproduce. 1. Open any project. 2. Copy and paste … --- ## [Problem with file description](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-file-description/1340)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 10:22am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-file-description/1340 "2009-10-12T10:22:58Z")
Hi, I am an owner of licensed copy of your product FinalBuilder version 6.2.0.1074 . Before I decided to upgrade our version of IDE from Delphi 7 to Delphi 2009 the current options (the attached CurrentSettings\_1.jpg) wo… --- ## [Switch and Case Action issue](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/switch-and-case-action-issue/3157)
**Author:** [@devrieskok](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/devrieskok)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2009, 1:15am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/switch-and-case-action-issue/3157 "2009-10-10T01:15:52Z")
Hi, When the Switch action has no value or gets no value set due to %Value% variable is empty the action Status is set to Error and the project is STOPPED. No exception is raised in order to handle this in a Catch. Added… --- ## [Invalid IS 2010 action Version Properties](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/invalid-is-2010-action-version-properties/3158)
**Author:** [@silverknight](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/silverknight)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2009, 1:10am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/invalid-is-2010-action-version-properties/3158 "2009-10-10T01:10:34Z")
FB: Version 6.3.0.1712 InstallShield 2010 Action | Properties | Override Parameters Override Parameters tab on InstallShield 2010 Project action allows for setting 4 version settings from a property set, however, Microso… --- ## [Error with Perforce trigger since daylight savings time started](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-with-perforce-trigger-since-daylight-savings-time-started/3159)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2009, 7:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-with-perforce-trigger-since-daylight-savings-time-started/3159 "2009-10-09T07:59:18Z")
Hi. Our build server running Final Builder Server is in Melbourne, and our perforce server is in Brisbane, so since daylight savings time started last weekend the FBServer machine has been in a time zone one hour ahea… --- ## ["vcproj not found or not valid"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vcproj-not-found-or-not-valid/3156)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2009, 2:05am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vcproj-not-found-or-not-valid/3156 "2009-10-09T02:05:11Z")
\[edit\] sorry, wrong section, please move to FinalBuilder bug reports \[/edit\] Hi there, FinalBuilder copies the projects to build to a new file, containing platform information, replacing $(ProjectDir) w… --- ## [Issue with Latest Version of FB - Using Variables in VS.Net Builds](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/issue-with-latest-version-of-fb-using-variables-in-vs-net-builds/1338)
**Author:** [@mwolfel](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mwolfel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2009, 1:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/issue-with-latest-version-of-fb-using-variables-in-vs-net-builds/1338 "2009-10-09T01:12:24Z")
Downloaded and installed latest version of FB. Build action - Build VS.Net Solution is failing because we set the assembly info Title field using a combination of literal text and a variable replacement in this format: e… --- ## [Server: time zone support](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/server-time-zone-support/4074)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 4:24am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/server-time-zone-support/4074 "2009-10-08T04:24:59Z")
My company has offices in Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide, and now the southern states have gone to daylight savings time we're all in different time zones. It would be nice if there was an option to make the times disp… --- ## [Problem selecting project files with long paths](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-selecting-project-files-with-long-paths/4066)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 11:34am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-selecting-project-files-with-long-paths/4066 "2009-10-07T11:34:34Z")
Hi FB-crew, First of all, FB is the only drag'n'drop code tool I've ever loved. My deepest respect. I have a problem though. When I have long and almost identical paths to projects with same name, it is impossible to dis… --- ## [New NCover features](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/new-ncover-features/1336)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 10:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/new-ncover-features/1336 "2009-10-07T10:19:05Z")
Hi Any plans for supporting any of the new reporting features in NCover 3.3? Like the trend report? Regards, Michael --- ## [Build VC6/Embedded projects](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-vc6-embedded-projects/1337)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 5:06am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-vc6-embedded-projects/1337 "2009-10-07T05:06:52Z")
How can I set the output path for cpp-projects ? --- ## [Regular Expression (.\*?word) doesn't match all lines](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/regular-expression-word-doesnt-match-all-lines/1332)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2009, 7:23am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/regular-expression-word-doesnt-match-all-lines/1332 "2009-10-06T07:23:33Z")
I'm trying to a simple Text Find / Replace with the expression (.\*?word) which will match all text from the beginning of the file to 'word' but it will only match the first line. Any suggestions? --- ## [Password in branch action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/password-in-branch-action/3093)
**Author:** [@richardfloor](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/richardfloor)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 10:36am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/password-in-branch-action/3093 "2009-10-02T10:36:19Z")
Hello, At the moment of this writing i’m branching a VSS database with finalbuilder. In the commandline box that is open i see somthing that is not very good. In the command that is shown there the password is v… [Previous page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/5.md?no_subcategories=false&page=77) [Next page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/5.md?no_subcategories=false&page=79)