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## [Access to FBS built-in variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/access-to-fbs-built-in-variables/4020)

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**Author:** [@geps](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/geps)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 1:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/access-to-fbs-built-in-variables/4020 "2009-04-23T01:30:00Z")

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Hi, I would like to be able to use some of this information to generate custom messages in the Final Builder project when a build succeeds or fails since I usually do not have the flexibility I need in the web interface. …

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## [Clearcase Find checkouts - and uncheckout the elements](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/clearcase-find-checkouts-and-uncheckout-the-elements/1179)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 1:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/clearcase-find-checkouts-and-uncheckout-the-elements/1179 "2009-04-23T01:16:58Z")

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Hi Before a new build, I am trying to find all checked out elements in a specific view, and then un-checkout them. Earlier I have done this by the dos command: for /f %i in ('cleartool lsco -cvi -sh -r \\myVOB') do cleart…

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## [Error in if.. with regular Expression](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-in-if-with-regular-expression/3096)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 12:00pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-in-if-with-regular-expression/3096 "2009-04-22T12:00:08Z")

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Hi I want to use if … then with a regular expression. I can run the test that u sent FilesetExample.fbz6.zip. The example works fine, but there is a problem when I try such an expression inside my script.BTW if I…

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## [Variable namespaces](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variable-namespaces/1182)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 5:25am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variable-namespaces/1182 "2009-04-22T05:25:16Z")

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I have looked in the Help and online for an explanation of this, but I am still a bit confused about variables. What is the scope of a variable namespace? When I use the Include Project action, it seems that the variable…

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## [Iterating on a FileSet (multiple file type)](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/iterating-on-a-fileset-multiple-file-type/1173)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2009, 2:17am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/iterating-on-a-fileset-multiple-file-type/1173 "2009-04-20T02:17:34Z")

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Hi, I wanted to know if anybody has an idea for me as I want to iterate to a folder and find \*.dll and \*.exe files. So far I used two FileSet Iterator action but I have to copy/paste the same action in both loops. Also, …

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## [Getting a Batch file "Echo"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/getting-a-batch-file-echo/1176)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2009, 2:14am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/getting-a-batch-file-echo/1176 "2009-04-20T02:14:04Z")

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Hi, (once again...) I have been trying without succes to get the console output from a Batch file I am running in FinalBuilder into a variable. The problem I have right now is that I got a whole string stating "Starting …

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## [Stop expanding variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/stop-expanding-variables/1177)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2009, 2:02am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/stop-expanding-variables/1177 "2009-04-18T02:02:44Z")

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I need a variable which consists of the following string: '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Release|AnyCPU' however, when I try to use it, FB5 is trying to expand the $(). How can I prevent the expansion from occuring. …

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## [Reverse Iterate a Folder](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/reverse-iterate-a-folder/1174)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2009, 4:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/reverse-iterate-a-folder/1174 "2009-04-17T04:28:56Z")

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Hello (Once again), I am looking at a way to recurse in a folder but in reverse (going up instead of deeper) Lets says i'm in c:\\Test\\MyDir\\Bla\\ And I want to recurse until I find Something.txt located in c:\\Test Is ther…

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## [FB6 Project Structure and Best Practices](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb6-project-structure-and-best-practices/1175)

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**Author:** [@hholtmann](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/hholtmann)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2009, 3:36am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb6-project-structure-and-best-practices/1175 "2009-04-17T03:36:25Z")

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I'm doing a 30 day eval of FB6 Pro (with server).. and want to know if there are any well estabilshed "best practices" when it comes to organizing the "Physical Structure" of the final builder projects on disk in my CVS …

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## [Team Coherence Action problem](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/team-coherence-action-problem/1116)

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**Author:** [@boylank](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/boylank)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2009, 2:07am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/team-coherence-action-problem/1116 "2009-04-16T02:07:11Z")

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I have FB 6.2 and Team Coherence 7.2. Shouldn't the Team Coherence actions be pulling the TC folders and views from TC into their list boxes? I have to manually enter the TC folder in the Get View and I have to manuall…

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## [Publish vs2008 website](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/publish-vs2008-website/1170)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2009, 5:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/publish-vs2008-website/1170 "2009-04-15T05:32:00Z")

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I am trying to set up a build project to publish an vs2008 website. The website is a website project so there is no project file (.vbproj) file assocaited with it. The website is part of a solution that contains the…

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## [Add INCLUDE and LIB folders to my VisualStudio project](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-include-and-lib-folders-to-my-visualstudio-project/1171)

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**Author:** [@kimv](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kimv)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2009, 2:11am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-include-and-lib-folders-to-my-visualstudio-project/1171 "2009-04-15T02:11:51Z")

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Hi, I need to add INCLUDE and LIB folders to my VisualStudio (VS6.0 C++ and VS9.0 C++) project when building. Including these folders directly in project settings are not an option. How can I do this using FinalBuilder (…

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## [Browse SourceSafe project fails](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/browse-sourcesafe-project-fails/3094)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2009, 1:41am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/browse-sourcesafe-project-fails/3094 "2009-04-15T01:41:06Z")

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Hi, I am using both FinalBuilder 5 and 6. Recently browse SourceSafe project button started to give error. Here is what I do and what I did before Add action ‘VSS Get Latest Version’. Click little folder i…

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## [Labelling of individual runs of projects](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/labelling-of-individual-runs-of-projects/4019)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2009, 11:57am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/labelling-of-individual-runs-of-projects/4019 "2009-04-09T11:57:12Z")

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Hi, Looking at the project history for most projects, I can see the date at which the run started and what triggered, but other than that I have no idea why it was run or what it is. Apart from spotting failed builds, th…

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## [Trouble parsing through a text file and returning found value](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/trouble-parsing-through-a-text-file-and-returning-found-value/1166)

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**Author:** [@jmagda](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jmagda)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2009, 4:58am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/trouble-parsing-through-a-text-file-and-returning-found-value/1166 "2009-04-09T04:58:59Z")

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I am trying to read through a temp.txt file with the following contents. Exiting the getSyntax subroutine... Entering the getMappedBuildVersion subroutine... Exiting the getMappedBuildVersion subroutine... mappedVersion:…

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## [Fb5 setting web deployment version](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb5-setting-web-deployment-version/1167)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2009, 2:50am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb5-setting-web-deployment-version/1167 "2009-04-09T02:50:47Z")

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Using FB5 how can I set the version number for a web deployment project in my vs2008 solution? I am currently using the "Build VS.Net Solution" action to build my project, and while it is successfully setting the Class L…

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## [Issue with create zip file store path FB6](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/issue-with-create-zip-file-store-path-fb6/1165)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 11:25am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/issue-with-create-zip-file-store-path-fb6/1165 "2009-04-07T11:25:11Z")

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Hi, I'm moving my final builder scripts from XP32 to a Vista 64 bit target. As part of my build step, I pull a bunch of binaries to zip file using the create zip file action. I want the zip file to flat with no path stru…

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## [Server overwiew improvment](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/server-overwiew-improvment/4018)

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**Author:** [@fabienriaille](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/fabienriaille)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 9:17am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/server-overwiew-improvment/4018 "2009-04-07T09:17:26Z")

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Hello, It would be great to be able to manage projects display order in the server overview. We have more than 10 projects badly ordered, it is hard to read. Another great improvment would be to have a king of "grouped …

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## [Svn version incompatibility](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/svn-version-incompatibility/3095)

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**Author:** [@mertus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mertus)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 2:42am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/svn-version-incompatibility/3095 "2009-04-07T02:42:05Z")

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I just upgraded TortoiseSVN to 1.6.0 which uses svn 1.6.0 which uses a new database format. This now means that the CollabNet Subversion within FinalBuilder isn’t working. Do you have an update for CollabNet which is 1…

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## [&#91;Q&#93; Support for FogBUGZ](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/91-q-93-support-for-fogbugz/1163)

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**Author:** [@namsys](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/namsys)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2009, 4:05am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/91-q-93-support-for-fogbugz/1163 "2009-04-06T04:05:50Z")

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G'Day, - Now that I have FB6 to play with I thought I would revisit https://www.finalbuilder.com/Default.aspx?tabid=53&aff=1&aft=3045&afv=topic&afpgj=1#3138 - However I was wondering if there were any plans for more dire…

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## [Monitor Action Output - Add option](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/monitor-action-output-add-option/4017)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2009, 4:02am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/monitor-action-output-add-option/4017 "2009-04-06T04:02:01Z")

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Hi I am using the output monitor to Automatically send error messages . I search the string "error " and keep the relevant line, then send it. The problem is that sometimes the error explanation comes only in the next li…

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## [Check for updates broken on my system](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/check-for-updates-broken-on-my-system/3092)

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**Author:** [@sjhein](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sjhein)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2009, 8:39am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/check-for-updates-broken-on-my-system/3092 "2009-04-03T08:39:41Z")

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When I try to use the menu option to “Check for updates”, the following error dialog is displayed: \> Error occurred when checking for updates: \> Error creating XMLHTTP object \> Interface not supported …

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## [Svn.exe failed with return code 1001](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/svn-exe-failed-with-return-code-1001/1164)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2009, 3:54am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/svn-exe-failed-with-return-code-1001/1164 "2009-04-03T03:54:39Z")

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One of my build projects that uses svn suddenly is erroring out with this error. Svn.exe failed with return code 1001I'm lost on the meaning of return code 1001.

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## [Load Varaibles from INI + Expand Variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/load-varaibles-from-ini-expand-variables/4016)

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**Author:** [@senthilkumar.ramachandran](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/senthilkumar.ramachandran)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2009, 5:29am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/load-varaibles-from-ini-expand-variables/4016 "2009-04-01T05:29:20Z")

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In the latets version of Finalbuilder 6.2.0.1393, Read INI File Action has this option Expand Varibales in value. It would be really helpful if we have this option in Load Varaibles from INI action also. Now for each var…

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## [AfterAction event of RunActionList](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/afteraction-event-of-runactionlist/1160)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2009, 2:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/afteraction-event-of-runactionlist/1160 "2009-04-01T02:16:22Z")

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Hi everybody, In the AfterAction event of some actions of interest I write the ActionResult out to a database for nightly build reports. For most actions this works perfectly well, except for RunActionList. Here, the A…

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## [SQLCMD Login timeout](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sqlcmd-login-timeout/1154)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 12:35pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sqlcmd-login-timeout/1154 "2009-03-31T12:35:07Z")

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We have a sql server running in our development environment, which is a bit slow to react to the first login request. To get past this, I would like to use the -l parameter exposed by the SQLCMD utillity, but can't find…

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## [SVN Copy working folder](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/svn-copy-working-folder/1162)

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**Author:** [@jaydel](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jaydel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 8:10am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/svn-copy-working-folder/1162 "2009-03-31T08:10:00Z")

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When I look at the help file it says that the working folder for a SVN copy command is not required but when I don't specify anything it gives me a warning saying that the working folder is not set. When I use a '/' it w…

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## [Exception Compiling a D2007 app in FB](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/exception-compiling-a-d2007-app-in-fb/1161)

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**Author:** [@dressel](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/dressel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 6:57am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/exception-compiling-a-d2007-app-in-fb/1161 "2009-03-30T06:57:30Z")

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I am getting the following FB exception when trying to compile a Delphi 2007 app: Generating Resource File.... Including ICON File :e:\\TRAK\\mainicon.ico Running Borland Resource compiler.... Borland Resource Compiler Ve…

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## [Lines in log for InstallAware build are truncated](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/lines-in-log-for-installaware-build-are-truncated/3090)

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**Author:** [@anotherlab](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/anotherlab)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 4:01am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/lines-in-log-for-installaware-build-are-truncated/3090 "2009-03-30T04:01:02Z")

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I’m using FinalBuilder 6.2.0.1074 and when I get an error running an InstallAware 8.01 script, the error line in log file is truncated after 117 characters. If I run the miabuild.exe from a CMD shell, I get the full err…

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## [XML Node Iterator](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xml-node-iterator/3089)

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**Author:** [@devrieskok](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/devrieskok)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 1:50am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xml-node-iterator/3089 "2009-03-30T01:50:06Z")

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Hi, In build 1393 I noticed the following. When I load my Project and run it for the first time it runs fine no problems. In this first run an XML Node Iterator finds no nodes in an XML File and I raise an exception…

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