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## [Upgrade fb7 to fb8](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/upgrade-fb7-to-fb8/2492)

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**Author:** [@it\_fred](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/it_fred)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2016, 12:56pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/upgrade-fb7-to-fb8/2492 "2016-08-29T12:56:18Z")

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(version FinalBuilder 8.0.0.1864) Hi, With the “Batch project upgrade”, we have the possibility to upgrade (recursively) all projects from FinalBuilder7 to FinalBuilder8. Example: all projects “fbz7” files are converte…

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## [Upgrade fb7 to fb8 and the "Include Project" action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/upgrade-fb7-to-fb8-and-the-include-project-action/2493)

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**Author:** [@it\_fred](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/it_fred)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2016, 1:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/upgrade-fb7-to-fb8-and-the-include-project-action/2493 "2016-08-29T01:19:11Z")

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(version FinalBuilder 8.0.0.1864) (to link perhaps with this Topic ID 16679) Hi, With the “Batch project upgrade”, we have the possibility to upgrade (recursively) all projects from FinalBuilder7 to FinalBuilder8. Exam…

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## [TFSVersionBuildProject.fbpInf access is denied](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/tfsversionbuildproject-fbpinf-access-is-denied/2491)

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**Author:** [@ilangrs](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ilangrs)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2016, 12:44pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/tfsversionbuildproject-fbpinf-access-is-denied/2491 "2016-08-26T12:44:45Z")

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Hello, I am working on migrating FB6 to FB7 and currently I am getting the following error: Unable to save project information: D:\\Medcon\\CM\\Tools\\TFS Build System\\TFS VersionBuild Project\\TFSVersionBuildProject.fbz6 :…

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## [API Authentication Token](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/api-authentication-token/2490)

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**Author:** [@jmulcahy](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jmulcahy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2016, 12:09pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/api-authentication-token/2490 "2016-08-03T12:09:57Z")

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I’m new to the FinalBuilder API and I’m playing around with it today. The calls don’t seem to require the authentication token at all. I have two scripts, getAuthenticationtoken and getProjectStatus. I can run getAuthe…

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## [FinalBuilder 8.0.0.1864 Released](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-8-0-0-1864-released/2489)

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**Author:** [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2016, 9:13am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-8-0-0-1864-released/2489 "2016-07-29T09:13:37Z")

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Hi All FinalBuilder 8.0.0.1864 official update is available from the downloads page. To see what has changed in this build, see the version history page.

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## [TFSourceControl error/configuration?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/tfsourcecontrol-error-configuration/2488)

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**Author:** [@ebuljan](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ebuljan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 1:34am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/tfsourcecontrol-error-configuration/2488 "2016-07-27T01:34:47Z")

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I’m getting this error when loading my FB8 file containing Team Foundation actions: Am I missing a configuration setting? Tools/Options/Team Foundation Source Control looks correct. This is also happening on my coll…

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## [Dual signing in action "Build Inno Setup Script"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/dual-signing-in-action-build-inno-setup-script/2482)

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**Author:** [@pfennig59](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pfennig59)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 1:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/dual-signing-in-action-build-inno-setup-script/2482 "2016-07-12T01:19:55Z")

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Inno Setup itself allows dual signing. The FB action “Build Inno Setup Script” doesn’t seem to be prepared for dual signing. If I’m mistaken, which input would be required in the “Code signing” field?

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## [TextReplace action doesn't respect encoding of input file](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/textreplace-action-doesnt-respect-encoding-of-input-file/2473)

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**Author:** [@pfennig59](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pfennig59)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 1:18am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/textreplace-action-doesnt-respect-encoding-of-input-file/2473 "2016-07-12T01:18:03Z")

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Our input files are UTF8 encoded, after running TextReplace with saving to the same file the result is UTF8 with BOM encoded. TextReplace should maintain the encoding of the original.

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## [Writing to a network location (webdav)](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/writing-to-a-network-location-webdav/2480)

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**Author:** [@louis](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/louis)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 1:17am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/writing-to-a-network-location-webdav/2480 "2016-07-12T01:17:21Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to write to a webdav network location? I have added a webdav network location under windows (8.1) and gave a station letter. When I try to write a file to it I get an error that says that it can’t f…

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## [Variable not exits](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variable-not-exits/2484)

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**Author:** [@kannan24](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kannan24)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 1:15am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variable-not-exits/2484 "2016-07-12T01:15:28Z")

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Hi Support, I read output log from Execute program event and then assigning the value to another variable. I get the below error while assign the outputlog. Variable : firstvariable - does not exist Can I get the so…

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## [How to set the build action in Visual Studio .NET Action via variables?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-set-the-build-action-in-visual-studio-net-action-via-variables/2485)

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**Author:** [@rene.huesgen](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rene.huesgen)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 1:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-set-the-build-action-in-visual-studio-net-action-via-variables/2485 "2016-07-12T01:09:38Z")

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Hello community, is there a way to control the build action property of a Visual Studio .NET Action via variables? I found an older thread in this forum in which it was supposed to be implemented in future versions of F…

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## [Search & Replace in action properties - possible?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/search-replace-in-action-properties-possible/2486)

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**Author:** [@ebakkest](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ebakkest)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 1:08am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/search-replace-in-action-properties-possible/2486 "2016-07-12T01:08:13Z")

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I’m wondering if something like this is possible inside the FB IDE? Eg, I have a FB script with a few dozen “Build Delphi” actions. I would like to search and replace the compiler version from Seattle to Berlin. It appe…

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## [Adding conditionals in Build Delphi Action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/adding-conditionals-in-build-delphi-action/2487)

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**Author:** [@chillefeld](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/chillefeld)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 1:06am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/adding-conditionals-in-build-delphi-action/2487 "2016-07-12T01:06:25Z")

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Hi, I have a number of Build Delphi Actions in our build script and all of them have the option to “Use conditionals from project settings file” set. This has been the correct behavior so far but now I would like to add…

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## [FinalBuilder 8 is slow](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-8-is-slow/2435)

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**Author:** [@zinniker](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/zinniker)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2016, 2:43am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-8-is-slow/2435 "2016-06-21T02:43:05Z")

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Hi, we updated FinalBuilder 7 to FB800\_1351.exe. We experienced an significant performance drop. FinalBuilder 8 takes about 5 times longer. That's why we reverted the update and continue to use FinalBuilder 7. Is this a …

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## [ASync Action group doesn't run "SFTP Upload File" actions in parallel](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/async-action-group-doesnt-run-sftp-upload-file-actions-in-parallel/2483)

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**Author:** [@efridman](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/efridman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2016, 12:50pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/async-action-group-doesnt-run-sftp-upload-file-actions-in-parallel/2483 "2016-05-17T12:50:39Z")

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Hi I’m trying to run ASync Action group with several “SFTP Upload File” actions under it FB should run these actions in parallel but it doesn’t. Is it a limitation or bug ? ( I have FB 8.0.0.1618 ) Thanks

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## [WARNING Action class : "TProjectParameterCollection" is not loaded](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/warning-action-class-tprojectparametercollection-is-not-loaded/2481)

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**Author:** [@davestiff](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/davestiff)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2016, 1:00am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/warning-action-class-tprojectparametercollection-is-not-loaded/2481 "2016-05-07T01:00:39Z")

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Hello, I am installing FB7.0.0.3319 in a Sandbox environment, just to test TFS2015 Server connecting to legacy TFS2013 Controller/Agent. I am using FB7.0.0.3319 successfully in my Production environment. In the sandbo…

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## [Exception when running multiple parallel builds](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/exception-when-running-multiple-parallel-builds/2476)

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**Author:** [@pfennig59](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pfennig59)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2016, 2:29am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/exception-when-running-multiple-parallel-builds/2476 "2016-05-06T02:29:38Z")

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We often are running up to eight parallel builds, and occasionally it happens that one or two builds fail because an EFOpenError exception. \[Snipped exception log\] Edit: Snipped exception log and placed into issue trac…

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## [Testcomplete 11 and finalbuilder 8](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/testcomplete-11-and-finalbuilder-8/2474)

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**Author:** [@louis](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/louis)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2016, 12:47pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/testcomplete-11-and-finalbuilder-8/2474 "2016-04-29T12:47:35Z")

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Hi, I would like to run a testcomplete action from within finalbuilder, but I can’t get it to work. When I run the finalbuilder project which contains only the testcomplete action, I get the following error: “Error exe…

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## [Build 8.0.0.1646 buglet: Delphi options show Seattle checkbox twice](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-8-0-0-1646-buglet-delphi-options-show-seattle-checkbox-twice/2478)

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**Author:** [@ikrigsman](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ikrigsman)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2016, 2:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-8-0-0-1646-buglet-delphi-options-show-seattle-checkbox-twice/2478 "2016-04-28T02:19:18Z")

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A minor bug… Select: Tools \> Options \> Compilers \> Embarcadero Delphi Load Environment Variables at startup from: … \[ \] RadStudio 10 Seattle (listed twice) Tried checking 2nd one in case underlying code did work for B…

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## [Send Email Action and Ignoring variables within the body](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/send-email-action-and-ignoring-variables-within-the-body/2477)

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**Author:** [@jerrad.peterson](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jerrad.peterson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2016, 1:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/send-email-action-and-ignoring-variables-within-the-body/2477 "2016-04-26T01:09:17Z")

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I am using the FB8 send email action and inside the body of the email I want to include a URL that has “%text%” in it. FB tries to recognize this a variable although I do not want it to since these %'s are include in the…

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## [Start/Finish/Duration times don't show up in in Log window](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/start-finish-duration-times-dont-show-up-in-in-log-window/2475)

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**Author:** [@jerrad.peterson](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jerrad.peterson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2016, 1:42am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/start-finish-duration-times-dont-show-up-in-in-log-window/2475 "2016-04-21T01:42:02Z")

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I am running a ContinuaCI stage that uses a FB8 project file to execute the tasks of my build, but none of the start/finish or overall duration times show up in the Log window on the web page for the individual tasks. I …

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## [FinalBuilder 8.0.0.1618 Released!](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-8-0-0-1618-released/2472)

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**Author:** [@nevar](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nevar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2016, 2:37am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-8-0-0-1618-released/2472 "2016-03-22T02:37:42Z")

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Hi All FinalBuilder 8.0.0.1618 official update is available from the downloads page. To see what has changed in this build, see the version history page.

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## [Using Source Indexing with the Action Build VS.NET Solution](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/using-source-indexing-with-the-action-build-vs-net-solution/2469)

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**Author:** [@nachtmahr](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nachtmahr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2016, 12:30pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/using-source-indexing-with-the-action-build-vs-net-solution/2469 "2016-03-18T12:30:48Z")

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Hey, maybe any of you has some experience with this. We are currently using FB7 on a different machine than our Team Foundation Server. Source Indexing is used if you queue a Build on the Team Foundation Server if it …

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## [Choco commands](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/choco-commands/2471)

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**Author:** [@ranch](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ranch)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 7:38am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/choco-commands/2471 "2016-03-09T07:38:28Z")

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Hi, How can I run a choco command on a remote machine? Cheers, Ranch.

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## [Using fastdcc32 with DelphiXE10](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/using-fastdcc32-with-delphixe10/2470)

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**Author:** [@emile](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/emile)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 9:58am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/using-fastdcc32-with-delphixe10/2470 "2016-03-08T09:58:10Z")

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To use fastdcc32.exe in the Finalbuilder with DelphiXE7 I overloaded the DELPHIXE7WIN32 variable. Now I have upgrade to Delphi XE10 version but the DELPHIXE10WIN32 variable appears not working. Is this the variable that …

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## [Issue with FB copy action - xcopy.exe returned 5](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/issue-with-fb-copy-action-xcopy-exe-returned-5/2468)

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**Author:** [@courlu](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/courlu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2016, 9:49am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/issue-with-fb-copy-action-xcopy-exe-returned-5/2468 "2016-03-03T09:49:46Z")

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Hello, We’re having an intermittent issue with a finalbuilder copy action which fails to copy files from our build agent to a network drive. The copy action copies a large directory of png files, and then fails when c…

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## [FB 7 - COM+ & Windows Server 2012 R2](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-7-com-windows-server-2012-r2/2467)

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**Author:** [@pcpalfr](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pcpalfr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2016, 4:18am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-7-com-windows-server-2012-r2/2467 "2016-03-02T04:18:57Z")

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FB running environment: Windows server 2003 R2 Remote environment: Same domain, same IP class, Windows server 2012R2 Dear Support Team, I’m trying to find a solution to perform this action: - COM+ Shutdown Application. …

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## [FB Trial User; Question about log analysis](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-trial-user-question-about-log-analysis/2466)

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**Author:** [@ian\_harac](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ian_harac)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2016, 10:58am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-trial-user-question-about-log-analysis/2466 "2016-02-25T10:58:49Z")

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I am on the trial of FB, trying to show how it will be useful to our work. One of the things I did was look for all the “Hint:” and “Warning:” lines in the output from the build script, and write them to a file. This wou…

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## [How to access complete build log](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-access-complete-build-log/2465)

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**Author:** [@mhart](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mhart)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2016, 12:29pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-access-complete-build-log/2465 "2016-02-23T12:29:07Z")

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I would like to access the complete build log, with all it’s levels. Is it possible to export the log to a flat text file or copy/paste all the node at once? On many occasions the text is truncated and I would like to se…

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## [User Variables in 8 removed](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/user-variables-in-8-removed/2410)

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**Author:** [@ames](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ames)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2016, 10:52am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/user-variables-in-8-removed/2410 "2016-02-17T10:52:52Z")

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What are the options for variables that are global? For example we have a few exe’s we run on a lot of projects. They can change paths when updated. So I always used a User Variable to store that. Then when that path cha…

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