# Bugs

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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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## [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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## [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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## [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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## [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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## [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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## [Finalbuilder will not build Delphi FMXLinux projects](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-will-not-build-delphi-fmxlinux-projects/7173)

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**Author:** [@norgepaul](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/norgepaul)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 9:00am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-will-not-build-delphi-fmxlinux-projects/7173 "2022-02-10T09:00:24Z")

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After moving my projects to Windows 11 ARM on a Macbook M1 my FMXLinux projects will no longer build in FinalBuilder. I have tried two clean VMs with fresh installations of Delphi 11.0 and Finalbuilder 8.0.0.3067 and bot…

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## [FinalBuilder fails to start on MacBook M1 Parallels VM](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-fails-to-start-on-macbook-m1-parallels-vm/7170)

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**Author:** [@norgepaul](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/norgepaul)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 5:19pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-fails-to-start-on-macbook-m1-parallels-vm/7170 "2022-02-07T17:19:39Z")

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I just received my shiny new MacBook Pro M1 and installed Parallels with the ARM version of Windows 11. So far, all applications have worked as expected except for FinalBuilder. Even Delphi 11.0 seems to work without iss…

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## [Powershell action not failing when the script code is specified in it](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/powershell-action-not-failing-when-the-script-code-is-specified-in-it/7153)

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**Author:** [@msanz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/msanz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 9:23am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/powershell-action-not-failing-when-the-script-code-is-specified-in-it/7153 "2021-12-13T09:23:51Z")

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Powershell action doesn’t fail when the script code is specified in the action itself. It even appends the “Successfully Executed Powershell Script” text at the end of the log. I used the default action options.

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## [Build Log window on top of other windows](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-log-window-on-top-of-other-windows/7150)

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**Author:** [@ebakkest](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ebakkest)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2021, 11:39am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-log-window-on-top-of-other-windows/7150 "2021-12-05T11:39:06Z")

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I just noticed this, running in a windows 11 VM. After opening the build log, it stays on top of other windows when switching away from the latest FB.

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## [MSBuild Project task with VS22](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/msbuild-project-task-with-vs22/7143)

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**Author:** [@ames](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ames)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2021, 1:19pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/msbuild-project-task-with-vs22/7143 "2021-11-19T13:19:38Z")

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I’m having trouble with the MSBuild using VS22. With the new version of FB I can selected v17. But I get errors almost like FB is trying to run VS2019 paths.

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## [Variables are not updated](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variables-are-not-updated/7140)

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**Author:** [@metrima](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/metrima)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 7:57am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variables-are-not-updated/7140 "2021-11-12T07:57:49Z")

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The variables in the watches tab doesn’t updates during a run. Is it a bug maybe? However, when the run stops the values are updated to their latest values.

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## [Log not working](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/log-not-working/7123)

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**Author:** [@KLund](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/KLund)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 11:40pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/log-not-working/7123 "2021-10-18T23:40:10Z")

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I use version 8.0.0.3004. For some reason log is not displayed in the panel. Not during build or after. But I can export it to xml from loghistory. Any idea of the reason ?

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## [AssemblyInfo Updater does not update fully qualified attributes](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/assemblyinfo-updater-does-not-update-fully-qualified-attributes/7060)

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**Author:** [@greg](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/greg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2021, 12:54am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/assemblyinfo-updater-does-not-update-fully-qualified-attributes/7060 "2021-06-16T00:54:04Z")

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This is another wrinkle to this issue. If one uses fully qualified paths rather than having using statements, the AssemblyInfo Updater appends unqualified attributes that fail. An example is shown below: \[assembly: Syst…

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## [Searching in project does not find variables defined in Action Group](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/searching-in-project-does-not-find-variables-defined-in-action-group/7034)

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**Author:** [@ebakkest](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ebakkest)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 3:14am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/searching-in-project-does-not-find-variables-defined-in-action-group/7034 "2021-04-30T03:14:15Z")

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I struggled to find the CertificateFile variable in the Action Group, because that is not returned as a result when searching. Only the “SignTool…” actions were found. Is this WAD?

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## [\-le option causing FBCMD to hang](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/le-option-causing-fbcmd-to-hang/7003)

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**Author:** [@greg](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/greg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2021, 10:11pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/le-option-causing-fbcmd-to-hang/7003 "2021-03-12T22:11:13Z")

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I have the following: “FBCMD.exe” “\<myScript.fbp8” -r:“output.txt” -le -rm:O If -le is left out, all works as expected. If -le is included, a “Please wait a moment” dialog pops up and things just seem to hang. Output …

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## [Mousewheel does not scroll list under cursor in search dialog](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/mousewheel-does-not-scroll-list-under-cursor-in-search-dialog/6965)

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**Author:** [@ebakkest](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ebakkest)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 5:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/mousewheel-does-not-scroll-list-under-cursor-in-search-dialog/6965 "2021-01-28T05:59:41Z")

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I open the search dialog, make a search and get a few pages of results. I move the mouse over the list of results in the dialog, and use the scroll wheel. Instead of the result list scrolling, the search edit/combo scrol…

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## ["Show next/previous Searh Result" Edit menu items doesn't work after closing Search dialog](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/show-next-previous-searh-result-edit-menu-items-doesnt-work-after-closing-search-dialog/6966)

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**Author:** [@ebakkest](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ebakkest)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 6:21am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/show-next-previous-searh-result-edit-menu-items-doesnt-work-after-closing-search-dialog/6966 "2021-01-24T06:21:59Z")

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Open search dialog, search and create a list of results, observe that F3 moves through the list of results. Close Search dialog, observe that “Show Next/Previous…” menu items are still active. Yes, thank you, doing this…

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## [Export log action "Current" setting is not working for included project](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/export-log-action-current-setting-is-not-working-for-included-project/6923)

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**Author:** [@joergen.noergaard](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/joergen.noergaard)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 1:35am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/export-log-action-current-setting-is-not-working-for-included-project/6923 "2020-12-08T01:35:04Z")

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We use a top level project “root” that includes project “main” that includes project “GetItem”. GetItem calls action export log with the “Current” setting, but the complete log starting from root project is exported.

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## [Tf history behavior change since FB6/TFS2013](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/tf-history-behavior-change-since-fb6-tfs2013/6928)

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**Author:** [@cdaniel](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/cdaniel)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 4:18pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/tf-history-behavior-change-since-fb6-tfs2013/6928 "2020-11-18T16:18:41Z")

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I’m not sure this is a bug, but something’s changed. As a part of a much larger build script, I have a Team Foundation version history action. I’m getting an error from tf.exe that it’s unable to determine the workspac…

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## [Microsoft SmartScreen marks installers as unsafe](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/microsoft-smartscreen-marks-installers-as-unsafe/6924)

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**Author:** [@rjantz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rjantz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2020, 1:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/microsoft-smartscreen-marks-installers-as-unsafe/6924 "2020-11-14T01:16:04Z")

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For both ContinuaCI and FinalBuilder the installer exe gets flagged as unsafe by Microsoft SmartScreen.

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## [Final Builder not discovering all methods from SOAP web service](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/final-builder-not-discovering-all-methods-from-soap-web-service/6917)

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**Author:** [@msanz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/msanz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2020, 11:38am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/final-builder-not-discovering-all-methods-from-soap-web-service/6917 "2020-11-10T11:38:33Z")

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I’m using the action ‘Web Service’ connected to our SOAP service, but I noticed that it only retrieves some methods from it. I found this previous thread https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/web-service-action-only-fin…

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## [NullReferenceException in 'Web Service' action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/nullreferenceexception-in-web-service-action/6913)

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**Author:** [@msanz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/msanz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2020, 10:51am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/nullreferenceexception-in-web-service-action/6913 "2020-11-10T10:51:10Z")

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When calling a method that returns an array of arrays, if any of the elements of the array is NULL a NullReferenceException is thrown. Stacktrace below: Error executing Action : System.NullReferenceException: Object r…

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## [Minor Live Log error](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/minor-live-log-error/6879)

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**Author:** [@wasowerby](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/wasowerby)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2020, 11:54pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/minor-live-log-error/6879 "2020-10-10T23:54:35Z")

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Looking at the Live Log View in detail, I noticed a minor error whereby the last forward slash is missing in all uploaded file paths in an FTP Upload action - even though the files are all uploaded to the server correctl…

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