# FinalBuilder

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## [VS.Net Solution Set Preprocessor Value](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vs-net-solution-set-preprocessor-value/7265)

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**Author:** [@abell1](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/abell1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2022, 8:50am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vs-net-solution-set-preprocessor-value/7265 "2022-08-05T08:50:52Z")

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Hi I have a Visual Studio C++ project which sets a Preprocessor value when I need extended logging. Is it possible for FB to set/unset Preprocessor values, so that I can use it to switch off this logging in a release bu…

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## [Run FB in "Debug" mode?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/run-fb-in-debug-mode/7261)

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**Author:** [@efridman](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/efridman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 6:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/run-fb-in-debug-mode/7261 "2022-08-03T06:28:55Z")

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Hi Is it possible to enable running FB actions in some debug mode so the script \\ command will not be executed but with just show the command and the evaluated variables ?

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## [Inno Setup 5.4.1 preprocessor not detected](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/inno-setup-5-4-1-preprocessor-not-detected/3340)

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**Author:** [@nelsonwolf](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nelsonwolf)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 3:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/inno-setup-5-4-1-preprocessor-not-detected/3340 "2022-07-28T03:12:29Z")

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Hi, As noted in http://www.jrsoftware.org/files/is5-whatsnew.htm, 5.4.1 of Inno Setup now has the preprocessor built in. When I try to make use of it, Finalbuilder complains "Use Preprocessor specified but compiler doe…

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## [Smtp using SSL, version problem with ssleay32.dll?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/smtp-using-ssl-version-problem-with-ssleay32-dll/7206)

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**Author:** [@arthur\_hoornweg](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/arthur_hoornweg)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 11:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/smtp-using-ssl-version-problem-with-ssleay32-dll/7206 "2022-07-19T11:12:35Z")

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Hello Finalbuilder team, I am using Finalbuilder 8.0.0.3065 on Windows 10 and no matter what I tried, I couldn’t get the SMTP action to work against our E-mail server using SSL, I got all sorts of errors indicating that…

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## [FInalBuilder 8.0.0.3104 is missing Web Service action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-8-0-0-3104-is-missing-web-service-action/7257)

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**Author:** [@brian.webb](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/brian.webb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2022, 11:22pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-8-0-0-3104-is-missing-web-service-action/7257 "2022-07-17T23:22:40Z")

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Hello everyone. I’m unable to find the Web Service action to it to my project. Has this action been removed? FWIW, the iterator is not there either. Does anyone know if this is a bug, or is there some backdoor way to add…

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## [Uploading flat FileSet to FTP server that doesn't accept CWD command](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/uploading-flat-fileset-to-ftp-server-that-doesnt-accept-cwd-command/7254)

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**Author:** [@henrick](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/henrick)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2022, 9:04am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/uploading-flat-fileset-to-ftp-server-that-doesnt-accept-cwd-command/7254 "2022-07-16T09:04:52Z")

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I am using FinalBuilder for uploading a flat FileSet to a FTP server. Now, the problem is that the FTP server (which I don’t fully control), for security reasons, appears to have permanently disabled the CWD command, and…

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## [Help with nuget Update configuration](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/help-with-nuget-update-configuration/7253)

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**Author:** [@MHart1](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/MHart1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 5:04am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/help-with-nuget-update-configuration/7253 "2022-07-14T05:04:11Z")

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Hello: I would like to use some of the nuget actions, such as restore and update, but I’m not sure what parameters to use. I have specified a VS solution file in the first field, but I’m not sure what should go in the …

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## [CanonicalizePath option not loading in Action Group variable dialog](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/canonicalizepath-option-not-loading-in-action-group-variable-dialog/7243)

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**Author:** [@msanz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/msanz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2022, 11:44am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/canonicalizepath-option-not-loading-in-action-group-variable-dialog/7243 "2022-06-21T11:44:49Z")

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In an action group, the variable option “Canonicalize Paths” does not load its value though it’s persisted in the project file. Steps to reproduce: Create an action group. Create a new string variable and check t…

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## [New option "Canonicalize path" in "Include project" action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/new-option-canonicalize-path-in-include-project-action/7244)

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**Author:** [@lsagasta](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/lsagasta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2022, 7:17am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/new-option-canonicalize-path-in-include-project-action/7244 "2022-06-21T07:17:13Z")

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Hello. In our environment we have a lot of references between different projects using the “Include project”. We need to canonicalize paths because is more readable and because if we don’t do it, FinalBuilder fails whe…

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## [Support for Sphinx](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-for-sphinx/7242)

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**Author:** [@fjsen](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/fjsen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 2:50pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-for-sphinx/7242 "2022-06-20T14:50:32Z")

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Hi, It would be nice to have Sphinx related actions in order to generate documentation. Sphinx is an open source tool used mainly to generate programmers reference that is most used in Python projects. It allows to gene…

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## [Empty object retrieving WinRAR options using VBScript](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/empty-object-retrieving-winrar-options-using-vbscript/7232)

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**Author:** [@msanz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/msanz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 1:27am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/empty-object-retrieving-winrar-options-using-vbscript/7232 "2022-05-31T01:27:03Z")

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I’m trying to get WinRAR options using VBScript as per the documentation. Just like this: But an empty object is returned. If I try to get {smartassembly} options it works fine, so I assume I’m doing it the correct wa…

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## [Moving from local bitbucket to cloud bitbucker](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/moving-from-local-bitbucket-to-cloud-bitbucker/7227)

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**Author:** [@paul.james](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/paul.james)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2022, 2:09pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/moving-from-local-bitbucket-to-cloud-bitbucker/7227 "2022-05-27T14:09:37Z")

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We currently have our source in a local bitbucket server but are shortly going to be migrating our source to atlassian’s cloud based bitbucket. To handle authentication we have the git credentials held in the windows Cr…

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## [SSH agent support](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ssh-agent-support/7231)

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**Author:** [@softperfect](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/softperfect)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2022, 5:15am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ssh-agent-support/7231 "2022-05-27T05:15:02Z")

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Would you be able to add ssh-agent and Pageant support for SSH connection authentication? That way the authentication process can be a lot more secure since we don’t need to leave key files sitting around on a disk.

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## [Setting user defined variables from Ask Question action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/setting-user-defined-variables-from-ask-question-action/7222)

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**Author:** [@abell1](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/abell1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2022, 8:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/setting-user-defined-variables-from-ask-question-action/7222 "2022-05-20T08:59:45Z")

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In my build, I need to ask a question and execute some actions if the answer is Yes. However, the Fail options don’t work for me as the build just halts rather than skip indented actions under it and when I try to set a…

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## [Property Set Issue](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/property-set-issue/7220)

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**Author:** [@abell1](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/abell1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 7:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/property-set-issue/7220 "2022-05-19T07:28:35Z")

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Hi For my project, I am building many dll’s and executable files and want to use a Property Set to set the version info. I have created an ini file with the values I want in it but, when loaded, FinalBuilder is ignorin…

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## [Change exe file version](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/change-exe-file-version/2479)

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**Author:** [@lsagasta](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/lsagasta)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 6:00am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/change-exe-file-version/2479 "2022-05-18T06:00:15Z")

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Hello. Is possible to change exe file version in an existing exe file? Thank you. Regards.

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## [What is the format for fbcmd.exe parameter file?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/what-is-the-format-for-fbcmd-exe-parameter-file/7209)

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**Author:** [@joergen.noergaard](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/joergen.noergaard)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2022, 10:56pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/what-is-the-format-for-fbcmd-exe-parameter-file/7209 "2022-04-28T22:56:23Z")

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Hi I am trying to use the parameter file option (-params:“C:\\Temp\\FBTest\\MyParams.txt”) to define variables and other options for my build. It does seem to load the file because it does not say the file does not exist, …

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## [Add "dotnet nuget push" to dotnet actions](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-dotnet-nuget-push-to-dotnet-actions/7208)

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**Author:** [@lsagasta](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/lsagasta)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2022, 6:37am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-dotnet-nuget-push-to-dotnet-actions/7208 "2022-04-25T06:37:49Z")

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Hello. In the available dotnet actions I miss “dotnet nuget push”. Please, could you consider to add “dotnet nuget push” as described here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/tools/dotnet-nuget-push I know …

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## [AsyncActionGroup-DisableAsync failed](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/asyncactiongroup-disableasync-failed/7205)

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**Author:** [@service](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/service)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 7:13am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/asyncactiongroup-disableasync-failed/7205 "2022-04-11T07:13:09Z")

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AsyncActionGroup is not executed, if DisableMultiThread is True and DisableAsync was previously False. BeforeScript (VBScript) Action.DisableAsync = CBool(FBVariables.DisableMultiThread) Action shows a green Completed…

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## [VBScript: set Variables with Underscore](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vbscript-set-variables-with-underscore/7204)

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**Author:** [@service](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/service)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 4:27am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vbscript-set-variables-with-underscore/7204 "2022-04-08T04:27:43Z")

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In the FinalBuilder itself there are no problems with $(\_abc) and the “Set Variable” action, but in VBScript such a variable cannot be set. According to the code completion, there is an FBVariables.\_abc, but that’s no…

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## [Enable check\\uncheck the Ignore Failure option for multiple actions](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/enable-check-uncheck-the-ignore-failure-option-for-multiple-actions/7199)

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**Author:** [@efridman](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/efridman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2022, 10:20pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/enable-check-uncheck-the-ignore-failure-option-for-multiple-actions/7199 "2022-04-06T22:20:00Z")

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Hi Currently there is an option to select several actions, do right click and then check\\uncheck the Enable option. Is it possible to have similar option to check\\uncheck the Ignore Failure option ?

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## [Integration with Microsoft Teams](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/integration-with-microsoft-teams/7200)

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**Author:** [@efridman](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/efridman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 10:47pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/integration-with-microsoft-teams/7200 "2022-04-05T22:47:31Z")

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Hi Is there a plan to add integration with Microsoft Teams and enable send messages to specific Teams channel ?

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## [Reasons why I can't use Dotnet Publish and Test Actions provided by Finalbuilder](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/reasons-why-i-cant-use-dotnet-publish-and-test-actions-provided-by-finalbuilder/7203)

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**Author:** [@fanuth](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/fanuth)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2022, 6:11am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/reasons-why-i-cant-use-dotnet-publish-and-test-actions-provided-by-finalbuilder/7203 "2022-03-30T06:11:53Z")

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I’ve mentioned the following bugs in a recent discussion related to Continua (just for reference). dotnet Test As this bug has been explained before, I’ll keep it short. The Finalbuilders Action ‘dotnet Test’ sets the …

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## [VSTS Query Work Items fails since Azure DevOps began TLS 1.0/1.1 deprecation testing](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vsts-query-work-items-fails-since-azure-devops-began-tls-1-0-1-1-deprecation-testing/7198)

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**Author:** [@heath1](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/heath1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2022, 7:39am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vsts-query-work-items-fails-since-azure-devops-began-tls-1-0-1-1-deprecation-testing/7198 "2022-03-25T07:39:57Z")

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Using FinalBuilder 8.0.0.3065 successfully with a call to VSTS Query Work Items (Azure DevOps) which has suddenly started failing since Microsoft have began TLS 1.0/1.1 deprecation testing on March 24, 2022. Their testi…

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## [GIT built in credential helper options screen](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/git-built-in-credential-helper-options-screen/7197)

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**Author:** [@jaydel](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jaydel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2022, 10:18pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/git-built-in-credential-helper-options-screen/7197 "2022-03-24T22:18:37Z")

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Just wondering if I am going to the wrong place for the git built in credential helper options… the help file shows a different screen than what I see from tools options. To try to fix I have installed the latest git …

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## [How to export FB log to a text file?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-export-fb-log-to-a-text-file/7195)

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**Author:** [@nsolvepaul](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nsolvepaul)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 10:42pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-export-fb-log-to-a-text-file/7195 "2022-03-22T22:42:35Z")

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I wish to view the generated log file as a text file (so I can use Beyond Compare to look at FB runs to spot differences easily). I changed the logging export format to text but the fbl8 file is still created as binary. …

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## [Best practice for patches](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/best-practice-for-patches/7192)

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**Author:** [@KLund](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/KLund)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2022, 1:42am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/best-practice-for-patches/7192 "2022-03-18T01:42:12Z")

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I wonder what is the best practice for patches ? My software is rather big and using Delphi 10.42 and DevExpress components. Before a new release a RC branch is created in git with focus on bugfixes. Master branch is …

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## [Help & Manual 8 PDF output: Please do not use "screen" as reference device](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/help-manual-8-pdf-output-please-do-not-use-screen-as-reference-device/7189)

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**Author:** [@arthur\_hoornweg](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/arthur_hoornweg)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2022, 2:09pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/help-manual-8-pdf-output-please-do-not-use-screen-as-reference-device/7189 "2022-03-16T14:09:18Z")

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Hello Finalbuilder team, when I use Finalbuilder 8 to create PDF manuals using the Help & Manual 8 action, the output looks very ugly, character placement is much more inaccurate than when I create the pdf manually in t…

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## [Problem on dual screen system with different DPI's](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-on-dual-screen-system-with-different-dpis/7190)

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**Author:** [@arthur\_hoornweg](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/arthur_hoornweg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2022, 1:38pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-on-dual-screen-system-with-different-dpis/7190 "2022-03-16T13:38:28Z")

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Hello Finalbuilder team, My Windows 10 machine (on VMware Workstation) has two displays with different scaling factors. One screen is 4k@200%, the other is 2k @100%. Whenever I minimize the Finalbuilder 8 window, I can…

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## [Build C++ Builder version 11 fails](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-c-builder-version-11-fails/7182)

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**Author:** [@ajobath](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ajobath)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 12:14pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-c-builder-version-11-fails/7182 "2022-03-10T12:14:25Z")

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When using the Build C++ builder action it fails when I select version 11. Error message: Error Expanding variable for Resource Compiler : \[Expression Error\]: Variable\\Object “CB11\_BRCC32” does not exist! \[%CB11\_BRCC32?…

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