# Bugs **URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/bugs/8.md?page=36 [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:** 37 --- ## [Unwatchable variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/unwatchable-variable/2722)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2006, 1:49am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/unwatchable-variable/2722 "2006-11-30T01:49:15Z")
I’m not sure what caused this exactly but I have a variable (an action list parameter actually) which is not in the watch list, and which can’t be added to it. It simply doesn’t appear in the list when I choose “Add Watc… --- ## [Maybe not a bug: $(xxx) attempts to resolve as variable "xxx"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/maybe-not-a-bug-xxx-attempts-to-resolve-as-variable-xxx/2720)
**Author:** [@pearsonitcompliance](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pearsonitcompliance)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 11:51am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/maybe-not-a-bug-xxx-attempts-to-resolve-as-variable-xxx/2720 "2006-11-29T11:51:29Z")
I am trying to use FinalBuilder to automate the build of a WiX project and I’m running into an issue that, if not a bug, is at least undocumented as far as I can find. Basically I am trying to replace some a path with a… --- ## [Vault get latest succeeds when it should not](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vault-get-latest-succeeds-when-it-should-not/2702)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 12:13pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vault-get-latest-succeeds-when-it-should-not/2702 "2006-11-28T12:13:04Z")
This is from the log generated when running FBCMD triggered by CCNet:\[Vault Get Project from $/Applications/FarmManagement\] Running Vault with command line : get -user “" -password "" -host "\*\*\*\*” -repository “\*\*\*\*” -de… --- ## [Win32 Version Info mismatches ProductVersion](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/win32-version-info-mismatches-productversion/2680)
**Author:** [@andreas.axelsson](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/andreas.axelsson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2006, 11:08am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/win32-version-info-mismatches-productversion/2680 "2006-11-27T11:08:15Z")
The Win32 Version Info Updater in 4.2.0.276 seem to have a problem where, if I uncheck “link product and file version”, the PRODUCTVERSION field is updated anyway. The ProductVersion string is kept at the old value howev… --- ## [Substring losing spaces](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/substring-losing-spaces/2718)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2006, 5:55am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/substring-losing-spaces/2718 "2006-11-27T05:55:10Z")
Substring is converting " " into “” for the End string argument (and probably others) when the file is saved/reloaded. Not good if you’re trying to match the text before the first space… I guess the workaround is to sto… --- ## [Substring failing if string contains %'s](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/substring-failing-if-string-contains-s/2717)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2006, 3:15am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/substring-failing-if-string-contains-s/2717 "2006-11-27T03:15:11Z")
\-Set variable FOO to \[ %hello \] (in the GUI, you type this as “%%hello” -String Substring (Specify string, start string=\[, end string =\] ) At runtime, FinalBuilder generates an exception complaining about a mismatched… --- ## [Bug at psExec action creating](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/bug-at-psexec-action-creating/2716)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2006, 11:11am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/bug-at-psexec-action-creating/2716 "2006-11-26T11:11:43Z")
Hello! I try create psExec action but get exception. Your exception handler doesn’t work correct in this case and I get window with debuggers. See first screenshot. After I click “NO”, appears second window (see second … --- ## [Problems with licensed 3rd party controls](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problems-with-licensed-3rd-party-controls/2707)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2006, 5:51am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problems-with-licensed-3rd-party-controls/2707 "2006-11-24T05:51:59Z")
we use janus control suite. when i try to build a vb.net project that references one of the janus components, i get an error like this: D:\\FinalBuilder\_Builds\\Developer Hourly\\Source\\AM.NET\\CDS Forms\\Utilities\\licenses.… --- ## [Scrolling logic bug](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/scrolling-logic-bug/2715)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2006, 5:52am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/scrolling-logic-bug/2715 "2006-11-23T05:52:08Z")
This one’s a bit complicated, but I think I can reproduce it reliably. Setup: A -B -B -B -B C -D -E Where window is short enough (or there are enough actions above A…) that D ends up at or near the bottom of the windo… --- ## [Multiple copy of variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/multiple-copy-of-variables/2712)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2006, 5:48am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/multiple-copy-of-variables/2712 "2006-11-23T05:48:15Z")
When I try copy more than one variable, I get exception. Steps for reproduction: 1. Create new project 2. Open Variables Editor dialog (Tools/Edit Variables…) 3 Create 4 variables (P\_1, P\_2, P\_3, P\_4) 4 Select all … --- ## [Ctrl+left/right in scrpt editor jumps huge amounts](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ctrl-left-right-in-scrpt-editor-jumps-huge-amounts/2714)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2006, 2:51am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ctrl-left-right-in-scrpt-editor-jumps-huge-amounts/2714 "2006-11-23T02:51:03Z")
May not be a bug, but it’s a bit odd: In the script editor, pressing ctrl+left or ctrl+right to move around by word seems to skip to the next alphanumeric character, rather than to the next word boundary. For example, i… --- ## ["Program exit code must be" option disregarded](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/program-exit-code-must-be-option-disregarded/2711)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 11:51am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/program-exit-code-must-be-option-disregarded/2711 "2006-11-22T11:51:00Z")
Looks like the value in the drop down (“equal to”, “not equal”) is used regardless of the state of the checkbox. Let me know if you need more info. Steve --- ## [Action inspector enabled when double-click on action isn't](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/action-inspector-enabled-when-double-click-on-action-isnt/2710)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 6:42am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/action-inspector-enabled-when-double-click-on-action-isnt/2710 "2006-11-22T06:42:26Z")
It seems inconsistent that when the build is “paused” (eg, hits a breakpoint), you can’t double-click on an action to modify it, but you can use the Action Inspector. Could double-click be enabled in this case? Steve --- ## [List iterator, list of items, Ctrl+A for "select all" doesn't work](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/list-iterator-list-of-items-ctrl-a-for-select-all-doesnt-work/2709)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 4:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/list-iterator-list-of-items-ctrl-a-for-select-all-doesnt-work/2709 "2006-11-22T04:12:23Z")
(self explanatory…) --- ## [Copy shortcut bug in IDE 4.2.0.305](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/copy-shortcut-bug-in-ide-4-2-0-305/2704)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 3:37am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/copy-shortcut-bug-in-ide-4-2-0-305/2704 "2006-11-22T03:37:06Z")
Create a new project, add 2 action items to it, name them differently so you can tell them apart. Now click on the first one and it will be selected. Now hold down Control key and click the second one and drag it somewh… --- ## [Order of actions not respected in multi-action copy](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/order-of-actions-not-respected-in-multi-action-copy/2706)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 3:35am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/order-of-actions-not-respected-in-multi-action-copy/2706 "2006-11-22T03:35:38Z")
Not sure if it always happens, but basically, given: Action A Action B 1. Select both actions (ctrl+click) 2. Drag-copy both actions (ctrl+drag) You seem to end up with: Action B’ Action A’ Steve --- ## [Incorrect "Missing % after ..." warning](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/incorrect-missing-after-warning/2705)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 1:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/incorrect-missing-after-warning/2705 "2006-11-22T01:32:49Z")
I have two variables, %BuildNum%, and %BuildRoot%, which is a macro and includes %BuildNum%, like this: “c:\\testbuild\\b4%BuildNum%”. For some reason, when editing the value of BuildRoot, when I type the second %, I get … --- ## [FB5: PSEXEC action not working correctly](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb5-psexec-action-not-working-correctly/2708)
**Author:** [@nelsonwolf](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nelsonwolf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2006, 11:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb5-psexec-action-not-working-correctly/2708 "2006-11-21T11:19:35Z")
Hi,I am trying to use the psexec action in FB5 and when passing the credentials the action does not pass the correct password. The command runs with PASSWORD in the command line. Is anyone else having the same issue?Than… --- ## [Limit to captured output length?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/limit-to-captured-output-length/2696)
**Author:** [@peter3](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/peter3)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2006, 2:08am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/limit-to-captured-output-length/2696 "2006-11-21T02:08:49Z")
I’m not sure if this is a FinalBuilder or ActionStudio bug or not a bug at all, but here goes: I have an action that calls a program (PowerShell) that can potentionally spit out a lot of long lines of text. This output … --- ## [Couple of Minor Bugs with MKS actions](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/couple-of-minor-bugs-with-mks-actions/2703)
**Author:** [@pj\_kwiksystems](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pj_kwiksystems)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 12:03pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/couple-of-minor-bugs-with-mks-actions/2703 "2006-11-20T12:03:17Z")
I’ve come across a couple of minor bugs in the MKS actions. 1. For some actions such as CheckIn and Checkpoint where you have a Description field on the relvant Options tab the Action Inspector doesn’t show the generic … --- ## [Broken help topic "PropertySet load from FBD"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/broken-help-topic-propertyset-load-from-fbd/2701)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2006, 4:47am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/broken-help-topic-propertyset-load-from-fbd/2701 "2006-11-17T04:47:16Z")
The text is a repeat of “PropertySet save to FBD”… --- ## [Bug when including multiple reference paths in VB.Net project compiler](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/bug-when-including-multiple-reference-paths-in-vb-net-project-compiler/2699)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2006, 4:18am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/bug-when-including-multiple-reference-paths-in-vb-net-project-compiler/2699 "2006-11-17T04:18:36Z")
When I add multiple “Assembly Search Paths” in FB5, each directory is separated by a “,” this causes the search to file. When I manually replace the “,” with a “;” the multiple assembly paths are correctly parsed by the … --- ## [Fileset exclusions](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fileset-exclusions/2697)
**Author:** [@andreas.axelsson](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/andreas.axelsson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 11:03am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fileset-exclusions/2697 "2006-11-15T11:03:57Z")
I want to define a fileset of all \*.foo files excluding the one in the root directory. Include: \*.foo recursive Exclude: \\specific.foo Don’t work. \\specific.foo is in the set. I’ve tried full paths, wildcards and all s… --- ## [Send Email action and Recipients Load From File](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/send-email-action-and-recipients-load-from-file/2700)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 10:26am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/send-email-action-and-recipients-load-from-file/2700 "2006-11-15T10:26:22Z")
I am having problems with the send email action. I have it set up to read the list of recipients from a text file. I have Mode (on the Sender page) set to Individual and no emails get sent. If Mode is set to normal then … --- ## [FinalBuilder 5 - CCNet Plugin problem](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-5-ccnet-plugin-problem/2695)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2006, 10:53am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-5-ccnet-plugin-problem/2695 "2006-11-12T10:53:32Z")
The default path for the FB CCNet plugin does not seem to work in FB5. The strange thing is that there is no error or anything in the CCNEt log. (Even when I run CCNet with Debug level logging)The problem is solved by se… --- ## [Error Exporting Log : Range check error](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-exporting-log-range-check-error/2694)
**Author:** [@bkenavan](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/bkenavan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2006, 12:04pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-exporting-log-range-check-error/2694 "2006-11-07T12:04:46Z")
We don’t get this error consistantly, just twice since upgrading to 5. Previously we were on version 3. Error Exporting Log : Range check error First time was with a script with a stupidly long interation task that ma… --- ## [Bug with Borland C++ Builder Action With eurekalog](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/bug-with-borland-c-builder-action-with-eurekalog/2647)
**Author:** [@damien.chrismann](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/damien.chrismann)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2006, 4:51am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/bug-with-borland-c-builder-action-with-eurekalog/2647 "2006-11-07T04:51:28Z")
hi i use a project with eurekalog the tool “emake.exe” is use to build the project i have a project "toto.bpr" finalbuilder build a new file “fbtemp.bpr” and "fbtemp.mak" the problem is the options for eurekalog are… --- ## [FinalBuilder 5.0.0.53 not using "Unit output directory" under Delphi 2006](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-5-0-0-53-not-using-unit-output-directory-under-delphi-2006/2693)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2006, 3:49am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-5-0-0-53-not-using-unit-output-directory-under-delphi-2006/2693 "2006-11-06T03:49:26Z")
The title pretty much sums it up. I have a Delphi 2006 win32 project and when I build it in Delphi, all the .DCU are placed in the directory I specified. When I build from FinalBuilder, the .DCU are placed alongside th… --- ## [Problem reading xml in fb5 (worked in fb4)](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-reading-xml-in-fb5-worked-in-fb4/2692)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2006, 11:36am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-reading-xml-in-fb5-worked-in-fb4/2692 "2006-10-30T11:36:53Z")
Send an demo project to support at finabuilder --- ## [Error FTP-Upload](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-ftp-upload/2690)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2006, 8:18am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-ftp-upload/2690 "2006-10-30T08:18:53Z")
Last ~160 Bytes missing when using FTP-Action (works in FB4), so the uploaded file is corrupted [Previous page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/bugs/8.md?page=35) [Next page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/bugs/8.md?page=37)