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## [FTP Upload doesn't work](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ftp-upload-doesnt-work/1669)

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**Author:** [@entwicklung](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/entwicklung)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 11:37am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ftp-upload-doesnt-work/1669 "2010-12-20T11:37:34Z")

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Hello Everybody I work with FB 6.3.0.2026 and I have a problem with the FTP Upload action, because it's really slow, as exampel, I have a HTML-help (more or less 950 files) which I have to copy up to the FTP-server. When…

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## [Build VS.Net Solution with .NET Framework 4.0](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-vs-net-solution-with-net-framework-4-0/1670)

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**Author:** [@b.bruno](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/b.bruno)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 9:54am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-vs-net-solution-with-net-framework-4-0/1670 "2010-12-20T09:54:15Z")

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Hello, I wrote to the FinalBuilder-Support few days ago, but I didn't get an answer, so I'll try to get my problem to get solved with this forum. We have a Visual Studio 2010 Solution on .NET Framework 4.0. In the Acti…

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## [Restarting build from the Action it failed loses variable values](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/restarting-build-from-the-action-it-failed-loses-variable-values/1667)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2010, 11:54am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/restarting-build-from-the-action-it-failed-loses-variable-values/1667 "2010-12-19T11:54:11Z")

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Is there any way to make the variables values persistent even if the build is started from the action it failed. Thanks

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## [Proper tfs2010 server name for collection](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/proper-tfs2010-server-name-for-collection/1665)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2010, 9:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/proper-tfs2010-server-name-for-collection/1665 "2010-12-18T09:30:27Z")

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What is the proper syntax for TeamFoundation actions when the tfs server is using tfs2010 project collections? eg. http://tfservername:8080/DevCollection

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## [Print action?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/print-action/1664)

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**Author:** [@fjsen](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/fjsen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2010, 3:04am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/print-action/1664 "2010-12-17T03:04:18Z")

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Hi, is there any action to print a document? I need to convert a word document into a pdf one (using a PDF printer driver) without passing through an RTF file. Regards.

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## [Which FB files should be backed up?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/which-fb-files-should-be-backed-up/1668)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2010, 1:18am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/which-fb-files-should-be-backed-up/1668 "2010-12-17T01:18:47Z")

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I know that .fbp7 is required for build. But what are .fbpInf and .fbl7 files? If I'm storing the build files in source control, which ones besides .fbp7 should I store? Thanks, --Br.Bill

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## [VS2010 Build does not update version numbers in compiled assembly](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vs2010-build-does-not-update-version-numbers-in-compiled-assembly/1666)

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**Author:** [@pvdveen](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pvdveen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2010, 10:20am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vs2010-build-does-not-update-version-numbers-in-compiled-assembly/1666 "2010-12-16T10:20:52Z")

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Hi I have a .NET project in TFS. In the action list i do a 'Get latest version' and then compile it using VS2010. In the compile action on the .net version tab i have set autoincrement to on. When the project finished…

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## [Build VS.Net Solution generates incorrect parameter order](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-vs-net-solution-generates-incorrect-parameter-order/1287)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2010, 7:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-vs-net-solution-generates-incorrect-parameter-order/1287 "2010-12-15T07:12:35Z")

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Hi, I'm using a "Build VS.Net Solution" action to build a Setup project. I already had a few of those actions that were working fine. Yesterday I added another such action by copying from an existing. Since that time I'm…

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## [BCB6 action fails after project upgrade to FB7.0.0.898](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/bcb6-action-fails-after-project-upgrade-to-fb7-0-0-898/1663)

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**Author:** [@tinus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tinus)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2010, 11:10am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/bcb6-action-fails-after-project-upgrade-to-fb7-0-0-898/1663 "2010-12-13T11:10:21Z")

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Hi, I have a FB6 project which creates a Delphi component for all Delphi/BCB Versions. I'm using an INI File Iterator which sets the compiler version on a "Compile Delphi Win32 project" action. Works. Now I moved that pr…

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## [Cannot create unknown type VSoftTechnologies.FinalBuilder.TFS.Workflow](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cannot-create-unknown-type-vsofttechnologies-finalbuilder-tfs-workflow/1662)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2010, 11:23am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cannot-create-unknown-type-vsofttechnologies-finalbuilder-tfs-workflow/1662 "2010-12-08T11:23:43Z")

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We are evaluating the Final Builder and when simple build configuration is run via TFS, the following error occurs: TF215097: An error occurred while initializing a build for build definition \\Sprocket\\\[FB\] Test: Cannot …

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## [How to read a Property with "Advanced Installer Edit" action?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-read-a-property-with-advanced-installer-edit-action/1517)

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**Author:** [@glmdev](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/glmdev)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2010, 12:06pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-read-a-property-with-advanced-installer-edit-action/1517 "2010-12-06T12:06:15Z")

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Hello Everybody, I am using the Advanced Installer and I want to read the Version information used in the setup project. I try to use the Final Builder action "Advanced Installer Edit" with the command "/GetProperty" and…

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## [Failed to initialise Team Foundation server connection](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/failed-to-initialise-team-foundation-server-connection/1471)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2010, 11:33am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/failed-to-initialise-team-foundation-server-connection/1471 "2010-12-06T11:33:23Z")

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Hi, I am using Visual Studio 2010, TFS 2010 and FinalBuilder 6.3.0.2026 When I run a TFS Team build, which include a FinalBuilder project, I receive the following error: error : Failed to initialise Team Foundation s…

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## [How to invoke MSBuild task from FinalBuilder?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-invoke-msbuild-task-from-finalbuilder/1660)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2010, 8:05am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-invoke-msbuild-task-from-finalbuilder/1660 "2010-12-06T08:05:46Z")

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The only way I see now is to create xml file for MSBuild with needed taks invocations and then run MSBuild directly by calling"Execute Program" action. Is there any standard way of doing this?

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## [Need advice / best practices on automated builds / deployments](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/need-advice-best-practices-on-automated-builds-deployments/1647)

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**Author:** [@omanske](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/omanske)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2010, 3:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/need-advice-best-practices-on-automated-builds-deployments/1647 "2010-12-06T03:16:32Z")

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Looking for some advice. Can someone point me to some best practices regarding how to begin setting up for automated builds and deployments? We use Finalbuilder for doing our deployments now, but each developer compiles …

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## [7-zip: How to encrypt file names?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/7-zip-how-to-encrypt-file-names/1659)

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**Author:** [@rafael](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rafael)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2010, 2:40am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/7-zip-how-to-encrypt-file-names/1659 "2010-12-03T02:40:25Z")

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Hi! We run fb 6.1. We have 7-zip installed. We create a 7z archive with a password. That works fine. But the file names inside the 7z are not encrypted. How do we do that? Thanks!!

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## [Howto build and install packages into BDS 2010](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/howto-build-and-install-packages-into-bds-2010/1658)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2010, 9:40am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/howto-build-and-install-packages-into-bds-2010/1658 "2010-12-02T09:40:16Z")

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I was wondering if it is possible with current Finalbuilder to build runtime packages and build + install design time packages into BDS 2010 from a FB project (assuming that during this task BDS 2010 is closed ;-))

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## [Organizing domain structure, preventing passwords in log files etc](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/organizing-domain-structure-preventing-passwords-in-log-files-etc/1657)

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**Author:** [@andre.johansson](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/andre.johansson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2010, 9:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/organizing-domain-structure-preventing-passwords-in-log-files-etc/1657 "2010-12-01T09:28:43Z")

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This question might be a bit off topic to finalbuilder itself but it raises questions that affect a finalbuilder setup. We have an envorionment with two domains (our own internal and our hosting network). These domains …

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## [Delphi XE compiler not found (FB7-787)](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/delphi-xe-compiler-not-found-fb7-787/1635)

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**Author:** [@uraabe](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/uraabe)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2010, 8:22am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/delphi-xe-compiler-not-found-fb7-787/1635 "2010-12-01T08:22:51Z")

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Hi, I just tried to build a Delphi XE project and Finalbuilder claims that it cannot find the compiler. A quick look in the Application variables shows that there are no DELPHIXE\_??? variables defined, although the CBXE\_…

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## [XML File Definitions](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xml-file-definitions/1655)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2010, 8:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xml-file-definitions/1655 "2010-12-01T08:09:14Z")

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Hello All; I am working on a project which you have to use some test XML codes. In final builder 6 there is an open window which asks for Xpath, and else. Can someone tell me what on the Form is what? unfortunately I tri…

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## [Calling external action list](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/calling-external-action-list/1650)

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**Author:** [@prezmer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/prezmer)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2010, 11:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/calling-external-action-list/1650 "2010-11-29T11:28:12Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to build utility library project containing most often used actions. I added "Include project" action. The project contains one simple test action. Next, I added Run Action List. The point is that combo…

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## [Boolean Variables in INI file](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/boolean-variables-in-ini-file/1654)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2010, 8:31am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/boolean-variables-in-ini-file/1654 "2010-11-25T08:31:38Z")

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I have an ini file with a section \[Solution0\] Active=True SolutionDir=erms\_distribution SolutionFile=ERMS\_Distribution.sln ProjectDir=ERMSDistribution ProjectFile= PathToWebConfig= I am reading the Active value into a l…

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## [FinalBuilder FTP connectivity](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-ftp-connectivity/1648)

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**Author:** [@nathanm](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nathanm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2010, 12:00pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-ftp-connectivity/1648 "2010-11-24T12:00:29Z")

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I am having difficulties making an FTP connection through FinalBuilder 7.0.0.787 using the FTP Connect action. It is trying to connect to a FileZilla FTP Server (configured with default settings and a single user with pr…

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## [Updates to "FinalBuilder 7 Embarcadero Edition"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/updates-to-finalbuilder-7-embarcadero-edition/1653)

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**Author:** [@olafhess](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/olafhess)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2010, 11:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/updates-to-finalbuilder-7-embarcadero-edition/1653 "2010-11-24T11:12:41Z")

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Dear all, as development of FinalBuilder progresses: will there be updates / bugfixes to the "FinalBuilder 7 Embarcadero Edition" bundeled with RAD Studio XE? If so, will they be made available by you (V-Soft) or only th…

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## [Setup project cannot be built with msbuild](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/setup-project-cannot-be-built-with-msbuild/1651)

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**Author:** [@jaydel](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jaydel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2010, 11:56am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/setup-project-cannot-be-built-with-msbuild/1651 "2010-11-23T11:56:47Z")

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Hi there, I'm looking into using MSBuild instead of having to install VS2010 on my build machine. I'm getting the message that setup projects need Visual studio installed to be built. Is there a workaround for this som…

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## [How to avoid ignored-error-action in the email notification](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-avoid-ignored-error-action-in-the-email-notification/1649)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2010, 6:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-avoid-ignored-error-action-in-the-email-notification/1649 "2010-11-23T06:09:49Z")

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Hi, For 'build failure' email, I get a list of failure reasons which not only include 'real' failure reason but also those 'ignored failure' messages. I notice that all failure reasons are retrieved from FB variable %Fa…

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## [Problems with Finalbuilder 7 and Team Build (TFS 2008)](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problems-with-finalbuilder-7-and-team-build-tfs-2008/1634)

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**Author:** [@development](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/development)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2010, 9:27am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problems-with-finalbuilder-7-and-team-build-tfs-2008/1634 "2010-11-19T09:27:27Z")

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Hello, we used Finalbuilder 6 in combination with Team Build of TFS 2008. I Upgraded now to FinalBuilder 7 and get the Following Error. C:\\Build\\MyProject\\DevDaily\\BuildType\\TFSBuild.proj(287,5): error : Failed to copy F…

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## [Support for TFS 2010](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-for-tfs-2010/1609)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2010, 1:37am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-for-tfs-2010/1609 "2010-11-19T01:37:31Z")

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Hi, We recently migrated from TFS 2008 to TFS 2010. We are currently using Final Builder 6. Is it possible for us to use Final Builder 6 Server with TFS 2010? Or do we need to upgrade to Final Builder 7 Server? …

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## [FinalBuilder in Delphi XE](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-in-delphi-xe/1646)

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**Author:** [@lmiller](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/lmiller)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2010, 10:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-in-delphi-xe/1646 "2010-11-18T10:12:22Z")

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What is the difference between FinalBuilder and the version of FinalBuilder that ships with Delphi XE?

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## [Action Description, out of synch](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/action-description-out-of-synch/1645)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 9:53am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/action-description-out-of-synch/1645 "2010-11-16T09:53:52Z")

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Hi, I've got a lot of action descriptions which no longer match the details of the actions. Is there anyway to update the description based on the action's details (without manually re-typing)?

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## [Parsing VSS History output](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/parsing-vss-history-output/1637)

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**Author:** [@cliverichardson](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/cliverichardson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 9:35am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/parsing-vss-history-output/1637 "2010-11-16T09:35:07Z")

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I have a simple FB build that extracts source code from Visual SourceSafe either by Label or, if no lable specified, Get Latest. I would like to add some error checking to verify the specified Label exists for the give…

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