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## [Old FinalBuilder install](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/old-finalbuilder-install/7407)

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**Author:** [@k3tchup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/k3tchup)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 9:17am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/old-finalbuilder-install/7407 "2023-09-19T09:17:21Z")

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Hello, we had a HW failure and lost CI node with FinalBuilder, it is used only for legacy solution (we use Continua now). I have installed the latest version supported by our license (FB800\_1817). All seems fine excep…

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## [Error from not expanded variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-from-not-expanded-variables/7382)

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**Author:** [@KLund](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/KLund)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 12:28pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-from-not-expanded-variables/7382 "2023-07-27T12:28:31Z")

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I have installed Delphi 10.4.2, FinalBuilder and some tools on a server in Google cloud. It is used as buildserver. Got some progress, can fetch source from Github. I can also compile the project in IDE. When build it…

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## [Amazon S3 Bucket TLS 1.2 or Above](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/amazon-s3-bucket-tls-1-2-or-above/7381)

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**Author:** [@steve](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/steve)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2023, 4:20am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/amazon-s3-bucket-tls-1-2-or-above/7381 "2023-07-26T04:20:45Z")

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FinalBuilder was unable to do an upload to my S3 Bucket this morning. This was the message: Upload end failed with \[Amazon S3 will stop supporting TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 connections. Please update your client to use TLS v…

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## [Sending Email to exchange online](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sending-email-to-exchange-online/7380)

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**Author:** [@paul.james](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/paul.james)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2023, 10:48am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sending-email-to-exchange-online/7380 "2023-07-19T10:48:48Z")

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Our company uses exchange/outlook 365 for email. Up to now I’ve been sending email successfully with the following settings: Last week emails started coming through to Outlook and displaying the sender as smtp rat…

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## [Scheduled run fails](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/scheduled-run-fails/7366)

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**Author:** [@KLund](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/KLund)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 1:19pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/scheduled-run-fails/7366 "2023-06-15T13:19:10Z")

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I have a strange problem in FinalBuilder 8.0.0.3237 that I don’t understand. There is a batfile that is executed 6:00 every morning. taskkill /IM "FinalBuilder8.exe" /F taskkill /IM "bds.exe" /F taskkill /IM "Initializ…

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## [Status of the running actions missing in version 8 available in version 7](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/status-of-the-running-actions-missing-in-version-8-available-in-version-7/7358)

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**Author:** [@mitov](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mitov)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 1:13am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/status-of-the-running-actions-missing-in-version-8-available-in-version-7/7358 "2023-06-03T01:13:03Z")

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I am porting a huge project from version 7 to 8. I have been delaying the task for some years as it is a huge project. I am making good progress, however I ran into an issue. In version 7 when parallel execution is happ…

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## [Execute Powershell Script with script parameters](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/execute-powershell-script-with-script-parameters/7344)

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**Author:** [@HAMBSIT](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/HAMBSIT)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2023, 11:01pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/execute-powershell-script-with-script-parameters/7344 "2023-05-04T23:01:40Z")

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Can I get some advice on calling a Powershell script with script parameters? This fails with an error consistent with no parameter being received by the script. Sanity check of same script from PS command line works …

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## [Cannot run as local admin after windows update 22H2](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cannot-run-as-local-admin-after-windows-update-22h2/7303)

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**Author:** [@sg-assetmanagement](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sg-assetmanagement)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2022, 9:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cannot-run-as-local-admin-after-windows-update-22h2/7303 "2022-11-23T09:12:56Z")

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I am using Finalbuilder to run some apps and scripts as the local administrator. This works fine until I update my machine to WIn11 22H2 I just verified when I rolled back my VM to pre 22H2 the script runs fine again. …

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## [Get attempt number for a script](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/get-attempt-number-for-a-script/7301)

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**Author:** [@efridman](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/efridman)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 1:32pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/get-attempt-number-for-a-script/7301 "2022-11-21T13:32:16Z")

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Hello I have some actions that sometimes fails on first attempt but may succeed on second one. In case fail on first try I want to send email to user X and if failed on second attempt need to send to a different user. …

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## [Access Action properties on a script](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/access-action-properties-on-a-script/7296)

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**Author:** [@efridman](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/efridman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 9:28pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/access-action-properties-on-a-script/7296 "2022-11-07T21:28:05Z")

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Hi I want to run some action and then access the action type in the script editor, I can successfully access the Action Description property with this PowerShell command: Write-Host $Action.Description Is there a lis…

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## [Action for download a zip using url?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/action-for-download-a-zip-using-url/7291)

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**Author:** [@efridman](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/efridman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2022, 2:59pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/action-for-download-a-zip-using-url/7291 "2022-10-30T14:59:44Z")

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Hi I have some url I need to use to download a .zip file and extract it on some folder, something like https://…/pdfs.zip I don’t need any user and password or credential to download it Which action I can use to do t…

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## [Fmcmd licensing](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fmcmd-licensing/1190)

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**Author:** [@nicstrong](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nicstrong)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 2:04am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fmcmd-licensing/1190 "2022-09-15T02:04:43Z")

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Do I need a seperate license to run fmcmd on our build agents?

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## [Is it possible to set a "run target" parameter from javascript "BeforeAction"?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/is-it-possible-to-set-a-run-target-parameter-from-javascript-beforeaction/7267)

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**Author:** [@ktopaz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ktopaz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 12:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/is-it-possible-to-set-a-run-target-parameter-from-javascript-beforeaction/7267 "2022-08-10T00:30:30Z")

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I Tried Action.SetVariable(“msg”,Action.ActionLogTitle); But I believe that’s probably only for setting the nearest scope variable named “msg” and not the target parameter named “msg”. Is it possible to set the run …

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## [Timestamping from FinalBuilder fails almost every time since a few days](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/timestamping-from-finalbuilder-fails-almost-every-time-since-a-few-days/7266)

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**Author:** [@jonjon](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonjon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 10:23pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/timestamping-from-finalbuilder-fails-almost-every-time-since-a-few-days/7266 "2022-08-08T22:23:12Z")

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Hi, I’ve been using this sample from this blog post for years now without problems. But for a few days now, I (almost) always get an error when timestamping files: SignTool Error: An error occurred while attempting to …

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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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## [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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## [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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## [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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## [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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## [Make TestComplete work in FinalBuilder ("requires elevation")](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/make-testcomplete-work-in-finalbuilder-requires-elevation/7180)

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**Author:** [@matthias](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/matthias)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 10:40pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/make-testcomplete-work-in-finalbuilder-requires-elevation/7180 "2022-03-02T22:40:26Z")

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Sharing this in case someone else has the same problem. TestComplete worked smoothly on my old build machine, after changing to a new PC I got “requires elevation” when starting TestComplete in FB. Took me several hours …

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## [Resource compiling delphi project](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/resource-compiling-delphi-project/7145)

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**Author:** [@tony\_c](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tony_c)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2021, 9:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/resource-compiling-delphi-project/7145 "2021-11-24T09:12:02Z")

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Hi all Delphi 10.4.2/FB 8 I have just discovered that my FB script is not compiling a resource file in my delphi project. All is good in the IDE but it does not compile when I build in FB I have this line in the DPR …

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## [Delphi code available to parse fbp8 file?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/delphi-code-available-to-parse-fbp8-file/7139)

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**Author:** [@darian](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/darian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 9:18pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/delphi-code-available-to-parse-fbp8-file/7139 "2021-11-09T21:18:15Z")

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I have inherited some FinalBuilder scripts to debug and enhance. There are dozens of variables defined in each script file and it seems like most are the same name/default value. I’d like to compare the variable usage …

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## [Web service action timeout](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/web-service-action-timeout/7134)

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**Author:** [@joergen.noergaard](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/joergen.noergaard)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/web-service-action-timeout/7134 "2021-11-03T17:49:46Z")

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I am using the Web service action in FinalBuilder 8, and I am seeing a timeout message: “The request was aborted: The operation has timed out.” I do not see any service timeout setting on the action, but in the .fbp8 f…

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## [Support for Visual Studio 2022](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-for-visual-studio-2022/7130)

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**Author:** [@msanz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/msanz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 11:42pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-for-visual-studio-2022/7130 "2021-10-18T23:42:46Z")

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I see Continua CI already supports Visual Studio 2022. Will Final Builder support Visual Studio 2022 as well? We want to make sure it’ll work before we install it.

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## [Send command line parameters to MSBuild](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/send-command-line-parameters-to-msbuild/7117)

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**Author:** [@Zatopek](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Zatopek)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 7:14am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/send-command-line-parameters-to-msbuild/7117 "2021-09-17T07:14:16Z")

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Hi How can I send a parameter to MSBuild when using a MS Build Project task? For a Build VS.Net Solution you can add Extra MSBuild parameters. But for not MSBuild task. That’s odd. Or I just haven’t found it yet. /Ma…

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