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**Author:** [@danielrail](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/danielrail)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 9:01pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-define-the-environment-variable-msbuild-ver-path/6541 "2019-08-13T21:01:06Z")
Hi, I’m using Visual Studio 2019 and Final Builder 8(latest release 2550). And, I’m trying to use MSBuild(with Build VS.Net Solution) for the action “Publish”, because it complains that devenv.exe cannot use that actio… --- ## [Request For a Demo](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/request-for-a-demo/6539)
**Author:** [@LowWeeLeong](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/LowWeeLeong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2019, 9:56pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/request-for-a-demo/6539 "2019-08-08T21:56:21Z")
Have any Demo or tutorial about FinalBuilder? --- ## [Request Trial License Extend and Some question abput FinalBuilder](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/request-trial-license-extend-and-some-question-abput-finalbuilder/6537)
**Author:** [@noic123](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/noic123)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2019, 10:11pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/request-trial-license-extend-and-some-question-abput-finalbuilder/6537 "2019-08-06T22:11:39Z")
Hi, I am currently evaluating FinalBuilder but the license is expired. I’ve emailed for requesting the extension for the license \[link removed\] There are some questions that I couldn’t figure out the features of FinalBui… --- ## [How to return value from a target in FB8?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-return-value-from-a-target-in-fb8/6523)
**Author:** [@ktopaz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ktopaz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 11:30pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-return-value-from-a-target-in-fb8/6523 "2019-07-15T23:30:24Z")
Hi, Can I please get a quick example of how to return a value from a target/action list? I know this is supposed to be a new feature in FB8, but I could not figure out how to do it and could not find any relevant docum… --- ## [Software Assurance Expired on 2-3-2020](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/software-assurance-expired-on-2-3-2020/6513)
**Author:** [@louis](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/louis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2019, 10:27am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/software-assurance-expired-on-2-3-2020/6513 "2019-07-01T10:27:38Z")
Hi, I have software assurance for finalbuilder but when I used the checked for updates I got a warning that my assurance expired. After a manual download it works fine but it still says that my software assurance expire… --- ## [SQL Script errors ending action prematurely](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sql-script-errors-ending-action-prematurely/6509)
**Author:** [@lysaer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/lysaer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 7:08pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sql-script-errors-ending-action-prematurely/6509 "2019-06-25T19:08:10Z")
We’ve got a FB project with one of the steps executing a SQL script. Inside the script, it’s wrapped in a transaction, so that if any part of the script errors it logs the error(s) and executes an if-failed statement ins… --- ## [Build em Windows Server (remote acess)](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-em-windows-server-remote-acess/6507)
**Author:** [@JoaoCarlos](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/JoaoCarlos)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2019, 10:07pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-em-windows-server-remote-acess/6507 "2019-06-17T22:07:28Z")
Good afternoon, I wonder if FB8 can log in to a remote machine with a field to enter the access keys? Well, I’m having a version generation demand through FB8, a Web system, and the service part is inserted in a third m… --- ## [Missing "Ask Question" action in FB8](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/missing-ask-question-action-in-fb8/6497)
**Author:** [@ronsanmartino](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ronsanmartino)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 5:04am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/missing-ask-question-action-in-fb8/6497 "2019-05-30T05:04:45Z")
Just upgraded from FB7 to FB8 Professional. I am unable to find the “Ask Question” action. The only actions under “Interactive” are “MessageBox” and “InputBox”. Did “Ask Question” get removed in FB8? --- ## [Show project full path on window title](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/show-project-full-path-on-window-title/6496)
**Author:** [@L4ZZA](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/L4ZZA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2019, 10:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/show-project-full-path-on-window-title/6496 "2019-05-29T10:28:00Z")
Please re-add this functionality as for now it is impossible to tell where the project is been open from. (see Finalbuilder7 and Finalbuilder8 differences below) --- ## [How do I CheckOut on StarTeam with FinalBuilder6?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-do-i-checkout-on-starteam-with-finalbuilder6/6494)
**Author:** [@michaeldca](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/michaeldca)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 2:42am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-do-i-checkout-on-starteam-with-finalbuilder6/6494 "2019-05-20T02:42:14Z")
I’m trying to check out in starteam by finalbuilder6, but I put the necessary information and the finalbuilder does nothing, just opens the starteam and stops. Anyone have any tips / hints? --- ## [Logging CMD output to Variable includes linefeed/newline](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/logging-cmd-output-to-variable-includes-linefeed-newline/6490)
**Author:** [@JonathanSQR](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/JonathanSQR)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 10:21am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/logging-cmd-output-to-variable-includes-linefeed-newline/6490 "2019-05-13T10:21:04Z")
Hi There I am dynamically getting build parameters via a command line application I made. These values are then logged to a variable in the FB project to then be used later. I found that these logged variables (strings)… --- ## [Send Email - email addresses not deleted](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/send-email-email-addresses-not-deleted/6486)
**Author:** [@efridman](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/efridman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2019, 9:53pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/send-email-email-addresses-not-deleted/6486 "2019-05-01T21:53:16Z")
Hi I’m using the Send Email action Under Recipients I added some emails under Specify, Now when I delete it and use the Load from variable the emails I wrote under specify still remain in the .fbp8 file. --- ## [VSTS Query Work Items - Default server is not used](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vsts-query-work-items-default-server-is-not-used/6482)
**Author:** [@heath1](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/heath1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2019, 7:02am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vsts-query-work-items-default-server-is-not-used/6482 "2019-05-01T07:02:22Z")
Hi, FinalBuilder 8.0.0.2538 If the “Use default server from VSTS options (currently ‘myserver’)” is selected, but the server from the “Use VSTS server” edit box will be used if populated. Clearing the edit box causes t… --- ## [MSSQL Execute SQL (SQLCmd) fails when using dotted server name](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/mssql-execute-sql-sqlcmd-fails-when-using-dotted-server-name/6481)
**Author:** [@heath1](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/heath1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2019, 1:28pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/mssql-execute-sql-sqlcmd-fails-when-using-dotted-server-name/6481 "2019-04-30T13:28:06Z")
Hi, We have moved some of our SQL tables to Azure SQL, but the SQLCmd is failing when the server contains dotted notation, e.g. “MyOrg.database.windows.net”. “Sqlcmd: Error: Microsoft SQL Server Native Client 11.0 : Ca… --- ## [FBVariables in JavaScript from FinalBuilder8](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbvariables-in-javascript-from-finalbuilder8/6463)
**Author:** [@yuryleon77](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/yuryleon77)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 12:53pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbvariables-in-javascript-from-finalbuilder8/6463 "2019-04-15T12:53:30Z")
Good day! I use FinalBuilder 8, I try to execute a script (Run Script) in JavaScript with the following code: ActionResult = false; FBVariables.AppDir = GetPathBrowseParent (FBVariables.FBPROJECTDIR); ActionResul… --- ## [ access error in program (BUG)](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/access-error-in-program-bug/6465)
**Author:** [@JoaoCarlos](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/JoaoCarlos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2019, 1:42pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/access-error-in-program-bug/6465 "2019-04-12T13:42:08Z")
The message appears as soon as you start the program. “An application error has occurred” No bug show reports a message that appears without exception message “No mapping to the unicode character exists on the destina… --- ## [Boot error "An error occured in the application" ](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/boot-error-an-error-occured-in-the-application/6464)
**Author:** [@JoaoCarlos](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/JoaoCarlos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 9:55pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/boot-error-an-error-occured-in-the-application/6464 "2019-04-11T21:55:05Z")
The message appears as soon as you start the program. “An error occurred in the application” In the show bug report the message that appears in the exception message is “No mapping for the unicode character exists in … --- ## [Issue with latest FB8 release builds: ProcessInitialStepMode - first action is nil](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/issue-with-latest-fb8-release-builds-processinitialstepmode-first-action-is-nil/6458)
**Author:** [@b.doornbos](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/b.doornbos)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2019, 11:48am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/issue-with-latest-fb8-release-builds-processinitialstepmode-first-action-is-nil/6458 "2019-03-26T11:48:25Z")
Hello VSoft, We currently face a major issue with latest FB8 builds on our build environment. We do have to upgrade because of Delphi 10.3 support. Our projects work with a common wrapper FinalBuilder script to support… --- ## [Execute Programm Edit-field to narrow](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/execute-programm-edit-field-to-narrow/6451)
**Author:** [@sa\_thomaslohrum](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sa_thomaslohrum)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 9:42am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/execute-programm-edit-field-to-narrow/6451 "2019-03-20T09:42:39Z")
Hi, for “Execute Program/Program/Execute parameters” we have configurations, which use a rather large parameter. The edit field becomes clumsy as soon as the edit text gets longer than it can be displayed. The hint is n… --- ## [Getting value out of included FB Project](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/getting-value-out-of-included-fb-project/6453)
**Author:** [@chillefeld](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/chillefeld)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 6:25am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/getting-value-out-of-included-fb-project/6453 "2019-03-20T06:25:07Z")
Hi, imagine the following scenario. We have one FB Project which calls a second one using the “Include Project” action. Is there a builtin way to get variable values out of the included Project into the caller similar… --- ## [Delphi regkey support](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/delphi-regkey-support/6445)
**Author:** [@ikrigsman](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ikrigsman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2019, 4:05am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/delphi-regkey-support/6445 "2019-03-08T04:05:21Z")
In reference to the settings for Embarcadero Delphi \> Lib paths, I see that there’s an option to either a) use the registry (I assume eg. \[HKEY\_CURRENT\_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Embarcadero\\BDS\\20.0\] for 10.3 Rio), or b) override … --- ## [SFTP unable to handle "control.ini"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sftp-unable-to-handle-control-ini/6430)
**Author:** [@mjones](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mjones)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2019, 9:24am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sftp-unable-to-handle-control-ini/6430 "2019-02-26T09:24:09Z")
I use a file called “control.ini” on a web server. I’ve changed the server to a synology NAS, and updated the script. FinalBuilder is now unable to do anything with a file called “control.ini” on the server. It reports “… --- ## [\[Q\] RSync Support?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/q-rsync-support/990)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 9:12pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/q-rsync-support/990 "2019-02-14T21:12:10Z")
G'Day, Does FB 6.x suppoart RSync (http://samba.anu.edu.au/rsync/). I realise I could do this with CygWin etc. but was hoping there was a more "native" solution. TIA --- ## [Post to Slack would be nice](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/post-to-slack-would-be-nice/6338)
**Author:** [@mjones](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mjones)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 9:45am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/post-to-slack-would-be-nice/6338 "2018-11-29T09:45:47Z")
I’d really like to be able to post to Slack channels from my FinalBuilder build. I see Continua has it… (The title had to be at least 15 characters, so “would be nice” had to be added. Duh!) --- ## [See log of multiple project](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/see-log-of-multiple-project/6350)
**Author:** [@efridman](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/efridman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2019, 10:47am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/see-log-of-multiple-project/6350 "2019-01-29T10:47:10Z")
Hi I have FB project which I run every build, each one reside on a different folder. Now if I open both projects to the same FB IDE and try to search the log file it’s not possible to know which is which since I see th… --- ## [Option to set Ignore failures for multiple actions](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/option-to-set-ignore-failures-for-multiple-actions/6402)
**Author:** [@efridman](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/efridman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 9:54am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/option-to-set-ignore-failures-for-multiple-actions/6402 "2019-01-22T09:54:48Z")
Hi Currently there is an option to choose multiple actions and then check\\uncheck the enabled checkbox I would like to have a similar option in order to set the Ignore failure checkbox for multiple actions. --- ## [Support t:Restore in msbuild action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-t-restore-in-msbuild-action/6396)
**Author:** [@neuromancer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/neuromancer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2019, 10:34pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-t-restore-in-msbuild-action/6396 "2019-01-13T22:34:36Z")
msbuild has the ability to run an internal version of nuget restore via a t:Restore command line argument. For example: msbuild t:Restore xxx.sln. More information can be found here I have a number of solutions that res… --- ## [Specifying compression algorithm in 7-zip actions](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/specifying-compression-algorithm-in-7-zip-actions/6391)
**Author:** [@chillefeld](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/chillefeld)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 7:13am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/specifying-compression-algorithm-in-7-zip-actions/6391 "2019-01-10T07:13:42Z")
I recently had to change the compression algorithm used for our zip archives to lzma. Unfortunately FinalBuilder’s 7z actions don’t have an option to pick the algorithm so I had to call 7z from the command line. It wou… --- ## [8.0.0.2508: SSH Open Connection fails with invalid address](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/8-0-0-2508-ssh-open-connection-fails-with-invalid-address/6390)
**Author:** [@tinus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tinus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 1:43pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/8-0-0-2508-ssh-open-connection-fails-with-invalid-address/6390 "2019-01-08T13:43:19Z")
Hi, I’ve updated from Build 2442 to 2508 today. Now “SSH Open Connection” fails with an invalid address error. Rolling back to 2442 works again. This opens a connection to a mac mini using a host name (no ip address). … --- ## [FinalBuilder 7 on IIS 10](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-7-on-iis-10/6388)
**Author:** [@gkruitbosch](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/gkruitbosch)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 9:04pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-7-on-iis-10/6388 "2019-01-07T21:04:41Z")
I need to move a finalbuilder system from an old version of windows to windows server 2016. We only have FB7 and FB7 Server. I can’t get FB7 Server to install. It says it can’t connect to the iis version. I read a pos… [Previous page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/5.md?page=8) [Next page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/5.md?page=10)