# FinalBuilder **URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/5.md?no_subcategories=false&page=87 [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:** 88 --- ## [Read text file opened by another program](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/read-text-file-opened-by-another-program/1196)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2009, 9:11am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/read-text-file-opened-by-another-program/1196 "2009-05-09T09:11:51Z")
Hi, I am trying to read the content of a textfile using the Read Text File action. The file is opened for writing by another program. I get this error: Cannot open file "c:\\logfile.txt". The process cannot access the fil… --- ## [FinalBuilder 6.3 Official Update - 8th May 2009](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-6-3-official-update-8th-may-2009/1198)
**Author:** [@paulsamways](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/paulsamways)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 6:41am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-6-3-official-update-8th-may-2009/1198 "2009-05-08T06:41:00Z")
A new offical build of FinalBuilder has been released! Download from: https://www.finalbuilder.com/downloa...0\_1472.exe For more information on what's new, view the FinalBuilder Version History. Note: When upgradin… --- ## [Actions for parsing and iterating Trigger file names](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/actions-for-parsing-and-iterating-trigger-file-names/4021)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 6:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/actions-for-parsing-and-iterating-trigger-file-names/4021 "2009-05-08T06:32:57Z")
Hi, I like the fact that I can parse trigger information to the project via a build using special variable TriggerFileNames, however I'm currently required to do a manual text find/replace to extract the information I ne… --- ## [AV in "Text Find / Replace"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/av-in-text-find-replace/3097)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 2:35am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/av-in-text-find-replace/3097 "2009-05-08T02:35:22Z")
A syntax error occured parsing the Regular Expression : Could not substitute regexp reference: Access violation at address 00B2540C in module ‘fbcoreapi.bpl’. Read of address 2812E010 FB 6.2.0.1265 Search Strin… --- ## [NexusDB - Unable to read log file](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/nexusdb-unable-to-read-log-file/3100)
**Author:** [@namsys](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/namsys)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 1:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/nexusdb-unable-to-read-log-file/3100 "2009-05-08T01:59:25Z")
G’Day, Env: FB 6.2.0.1393, XP SP 3 I ran my script fbProgressReport.fbz6 without issue and closed FB. Shut down machine and then went to run the same script. I received the following error: … --- ## [Maximum number of parallel processes](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/maximum-number-of-parallel-processes/1156)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 2:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/maximum-number-of-parallel-processes/1156 "2009-05-06T02:12:44Z")
Hi Is there a way to set "Maximum number of parallel processes"? For example, I have an async action group that runs 3 processes. Each process is an async action group that run 3 processes. I.e, I now run 9 processes in … --- ## [Help and Manual 5](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/help-and-manual-5/933)
**Author:** [@lancerasmussen](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/lancerasmussen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2009, 12:30pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/help-and-manual-5/933 "2009-05-05T12:30:48Z")
H&M 5 introduces skins and can be changed via command line. Can you add the option to pass the skin parameter? Example: helpman.exe "D:\\Project Files\\Widget Help\\Myproject.hmxp" /O=demoversion.hmskin helpman.exe "D:\\Proj… --- ## [Reading and Creating Registry keys on Vista](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/reading-and-creating-registry-keys-on-vista/1195)
**Author:** [@djmarks](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/djmarks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2009, 6:40am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/reading-and-creating-registry-keys-on-vista/1195 "2009-05-05T06:40:44Z")
I have a project that when it was in Finalbuilder 5 it worked fine with the Virtual Store of the registry. With Finalbuiler 6, it is failing both on reading and creating the key/value. I am using the Set Registry Value… --- ## [RegEx engine problem](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/regex-engine-problem/1197)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2009, 1:07am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/regex-engine-problem/1197 "2009-05-05T01:07:29Z")
Hi, I am trying to use lookaround in my RegEx matches but the engine doesn't seem to support it. Do you have any clue on what could replace it ? \*.(?=,) Would match Hi, in Hi, my name is Luc. But the engine fail to do L… --- ## [Create Zip File - hidden files](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/create-zip-file-hidden-files/1183)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2009, 11:33am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/create-zip-file-hidden-files/1183 "2009-05-04T11:33:30Z")
Hi all, I was wondering if the "Create Zip File" action has support for creating hidden files. For some reason, it is not zipping up a required hidden file of ours. The file itself is a blank, empty .dat file, so maybe t… --- ## [What is the Best way to test a compressed MSI that is within a setup.exe](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-test-a-compressed-msi-that-is-within-a-setup-exe/1194)
**Author:** [@djmarks](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/djmarks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2009, 8:02am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-test-a-compressed-msi-that-is-within-a-setup-exe/1194 "2009-05-04T08:02:36Z")
Most our installs have the MSI exposed for install, but we do have 1 click installs, as well as compressed within the setup.exe In Finalbuilder 6 I am trying to establish a testing process for all cases mentioned above. … --- ## [Extracting Folder Name from a Path](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/extracting-folder-name-from-a-path/1192)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2009, 7:50am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/extracting-folder-name-from-a-path/1192 "2009-05-04T07:50:05Z")
Hi, I have a variable in FinalBuilder that has the text of a full path and I want to extract the Top Level folder name from it. Is there an easy way to do that ? Example : myVar contains : "C:\\Test\\myScripts\\AnotherFolde… --- ## [Problem with Find/Replace Text Action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-find-replace-text-action/1193)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 9:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-find-replace-text-action/1193 "2009-05-01T09:19:23Z")
Hi, I am currently having trouble with the Find / Replace Text Action. I am able to find and replace one line in a file but when the match exceeds one line, the find works but the replace doesn't. Is that a known issue ? … --- ## [If Variable Defined action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/if-variable-defined-action/1186)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 4:10am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/if-variable-defined-action/1186 "2009-04-30T04:10:47Z")
Is it possible to get the "If Variable Defined" action to only execute child actions if a variable is defined AND (here's the new part) it also equals some value. -Matt --- ## [Visual Studio Locations](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/visual-studio-locations/1191)
**Author:** [@kimv](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kimv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 2:10am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/visual-studio-locations/1191 "2009-04-30T02:10:16Z")
Hi, In "Tools - Options - Compilers" we can specify path/location to where Visual Studio is installed. Is this path available as variable? Regards, Kim --- ## [[BUG] Renaming of FTP Connection](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/91-bug-93-renaming-of-ftp-connection/3099)
**Author:** [@namsys](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/namsys)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2009, 6:40am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/91-bug-93-renaming-of-ftp-connection/3099 "2009-04-29T06:40:08Z")
G’Day, - FB Professional 6.2.0.1393 - When you change the connection name for FTP Connect all FTP commands that are associated with this connection are disassociated. The association should be maintained across th… --- ## [Fbcmd - pass variables with semicolons in the value?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbcmd-pass-variables-with-semicolons-in-the-value/1189)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2009, 3:44am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbcmd-pass-variables-with-semicolons-in-the-value/1189 "2009-04-29T03:44:28Z")
I need to pass a connection string as a variable to FBCMD. These connection strings have semicolons in them, but FBCMD uses semicolon as a variable delimiter. How can I escape this character properly? I tried \\; but i… --- ## [FB Server: Allow user defined tabs to be added to the "Build Log View"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-server-allow-user-defined-tabs-to-be-added-to-the-build-log-view/4026)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2009, 5:36am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-server-allow-user-defined-tabs-to-be-added-to-the-build-log-view/4026 "2009-04-28T05:36:42Z")
Hi, It would be a very nice and handy feature to allow the project to define a custom tab for the "Build Log View". This tab should then allow the user to render a HTML file, perhaps created with the "Transform XML" Acti… --- ## ["Log Title" to support embedded HTML code](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/log-title-to-support-embedded-html-code/4025)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2009, 5:34am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/log-title-to-support-embedded-html-code/4025 "2009-04-28T05:34:13Z")
Hi, Based on a quick experiment; Using the "Set Build Log Title" action with Title == "Handy Link". It seems it is not possible to place links in the title text. This could be a handy feature... for example: If the SCM s… --- ## [Team build Debug and continuos integration](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/team-build-debug-and-continuos-integration/1188)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2009, 5:20am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/team-build-debug-and-continuos-integration/1188 "2009-04-28T05:20:22Z")
I want to use FinalBuilder 6 with Team build to Deploy ClickOnce application Like in Dennis van der Stelt Blog http://bloggingabout.net/blogs/denn...ilder.aspx With some action, I have trouble, but I can't find a way to … --- ## [Not able to open created zip-archive with winzip](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/not-able-to-open-created-zip-archive-with-winzip/1187)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2009, 2:20am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/not-able-to-open-created-zip-archive-with-winzip/1187 "2009-04-28T02:20:12Z")
Hi, I have experienced something odd. I’m trying to create a client-package with “Create Zip File”-action in FB 6.2.0.1074. I use a variable to store the filenames to be added. But the result is not possible to open with… --- ## [FinalBuilder6.exe command line variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder6-exe-command-line-variables/1184)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2009, 8:56am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder6-exe-command-line-variables/1184 "2009-04-27T08:56:45Z")
I'm running the FinalBuilder6 IDE from the following command line: FinalBuilder6.exe /vTEST=Release -r -z E:\\CommandLineTest.fbz6 I have a user variable called TEST, and some actions use this variable. The value of TEST… --- ## [Team Foundation Get](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/team-foundation-get/3091)
**Author:** [@nsheet](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nsheet)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2009, 12:15pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/team-foundation-get/3091 "2009-04-24T12:15:56Z")
in the Action Team Foundation Get, i need to be able to get files by date AND time. Time is currently missing --- ## [FB Server: "Build Log View" - Allow the user to specify a default TAB to be shown when the page is first rendered](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-server-build-log-view-allow-the-user-to-specify-a-default-tab-to-be-shown-when-the-page-is-first-rendered/4027)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2009, 12:15pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-server-build-log-view-allow-the-user-to-specify-a-default-tab-to-be-shown-when-the-page-is-first-rendered/4027 "2009-04-24T12:15:21Z")
Hi, Relating to request "FB Server: Allow user defined tabs to be added to the build log view". It would also be nice if the project configuration allowed the user to specify the "Initial Default Tab" to be shown when th… --- ## [FB Pro 6.2 Freezes when single stepping in OnFailure handler](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-pro-6-2-freezes-when-single-stepping-in-onfailure-handler/3098)
**Author:** [@hholtmann](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/hholtmann)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2009, 9:22am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-pro-6-2-freezes-when-single-stepping-in-onfailure-handler/3098 "2009-04-24T09:22:16Z")
Using 30 Day free trial of FB Pro 6.2.0.1393 to do some prototype testing: Discovered a bug while Single Stepping in the IDE running a short Main script that calls a child “Run Action List \[BuildProgram\]” When … --- ## [Confused about contexts in C# class derived from ExecuteProgramAction](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/confused-about-contexts-in-c-class-derived-from-executeprogramaction/1181)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2009, 1:23am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/confused-about-contexts-in-c-class-derived-from-executeprogramaction/1181 "2009-04-24T01:23:12Z")
I have an FB action that calls a custom "Execute Program Action". This calls a C# class. The C# class is derived thus: public class VCSolutionBuildAction2: ExecuteProgramAction, ICustomExecuteAction I have overloaded V… --- ## [WMI Run Procss: Impersonation Level](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wmi-run-procss-impersonation-level/1185)
**Author:** [@nelsonwolf](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nelsonwolf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2009, 1:14am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wmi-run-procss-impersonation-level/1185 "2009-04-24T01:14:01Z")
Hi, How can I find out what impersonation level the WMI Run Process action is running as? (Anonymous, Identify, Impersonate, or Delegate). And how would I change it? Thanks! -Nelson --- ## [Subversion 1.6.0 Issues?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/subversion-1-6-0-issues/1168)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 12:33pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/subversion-1-6-0-issues/1168 "2009-04-23T12:33:28Z")
Has anyone updated subversion to the latest version 1.6.0? I don't believe that there would be any issue with final builder but just wanted to know if anyone out there has had any problems --- ## [Team Build AddIn (short question)](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/team-build-addin-short-question/1180)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 12:28pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/team-build-addin-short-question/1180 "2009-04-23T12:28:46Z")
Hi, Do you need to have Final Builder 6 installed to make use of the Team Build AddIn or can it be installed separately? It would be nice see that every developer in team is able to create a Team build with Finalbuilder… --- ## [Perforce Incremental sync to next revision number](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/perforce-incremental-sync-to-next-revision-number/4022)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 3:38am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/perforce-incremental-sync-to-next-revision-number/4022 "2009-04-23T03:38:49Z")
Hi, It would be good if the finalbuilder server could sync to the next revision number on the list of changes for a specific branch in perforce, rather than syncing to the head version that it can do now. Currently I rel… [Previous page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/5.md?no_subcategories=false&page=86) [Next page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/5.md?no_subcategories=false&page=88)