# Discussion **URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/discussion/14.md?page=51 [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:** 52 --- ## [Unicode text replace](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/unicode-text-replace/611)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 10:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/unicode-text-replace/611 "2009-08-17T10:16:45Z")
I need to do a text replace action to set a version in a file. This has ben working fine in th epast, but the file has now been changed to be Unicode format. When I do the text replace now it corrupts the file. Is there … --- ## [Scripting and specifiing Variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/scripting-and-specifiing-variables/1288)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 1:41am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/scripting-and-specifiing-variables/1288 "2009-08-17T01:41:06Z")
I am trying to setup a Text Find that finds a string. Then I need a script to add the string to a variable. Right now I'm trying to use this Action.LogToVariable(FoundText) I don't know how to specify the Variable I wi… --- ## [Create Excel Table?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/create-excel-table/1285)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2009, 1:36am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/create-excel-table/1285 "2009-08-13T01:36:29Z")
Hi Is there a way to add data to an Excel table? Daphna Levin --- ## [Does FinalBuilder 6 Support InstallShield 2010?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/does-finalbuilder-6-support-installshield-2010/1268)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2009, 12:41pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/does-finalbuilder-6-support-installshield-2010/1268 "2009-08-12T12:41:05Z")
Hi All, We are trying to automate are build process system hence after all are analysis we finally installed FinalBuilder 6 in a virtual machine and working on a prototype. We build are products using InstallShield 2010 … --- ## [Problem using copy action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-using-copy-action/1284)
**Author:** [@pkellner](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pkellner)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2009, 4:11am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-using-copy-action/1284 "2009-08-11T04:11:59Z")
I'm trying to use the copy action. the file I'm copy to always prompts me when I do it by hand for (Overwrite? (Yes/No/All). When I use the action (with the copy readonly flag checked), I get the following error. is th… --- ## [Variables That Use Relative Paths Not Expanding When Replacing Values in Files](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variables-that-use-relative-paths-not-expanding-when-replacing-values-in-files/1282)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2009, 2:42am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variables-that-use-relative-paths-not-expanding-when-replacing-values-in-files/1282 "2009-08-11T02:42:17Z")
I have a variety of variables with paths that are relative to the project directory. These paths are evaluated fine in FB but if for example I need to replace a token in a file with one of these variables, FB replaces th… --- ## [Best Practice For Loading Up Common Settings Between Several FB Projects](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/best-practice-for-loading-up-common-settings-between-several-fb-projects/1281)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2009, 2:37am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/best-practice-for-loading-up-common-settings-between-several-fb-projects/1281 "2009-08-11T02:37:25Z")
Suppose I have some common settings (i.e. email addresses, paths, etc) between some FB projects. What's the best practice for loading up these settings in my projects. I would rather not have to create the same variable… --- ## [Anyone using Windows 7 yet?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/anyone-using-windows-7-yet/1283)
**Author:** [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2009, 1:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/anyone-using-windows-7-yet/1283 "2009-08-11T01:59:11Z")
So who is using Windows 7? I upgraded my workstation from Vista Business x64 to Windows 7 Ultimate x64 yesterday. The process took about 2 hours. I did have to remove iTunes fist, but other than that there were no issues… --- ## [How Can I delete files older than 2 days old?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-can-i-delete-files-older-than-2-days-old/1279)
**Author:** [@pkellner](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pkellner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2009, 1:44am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-can-i-delete-files-older-than-2-days-old/1279 "2009-08-10T01:44:54Z")
I want to scan files in a directory and delete files that are over two days old. I can't figure out how to do that using iterators or the FileSet define. --- ## [Possible to step into included projects](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/possible-to-step-into-included-projects/1280)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2009, 1:43am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/possible-to-step-into-included-projects/1280 "2009-08-10T01:43:12Z")
Is it possible to step into a project that you are including in another proect via "Include Project" action. I've tried to use F10 to step into but it doesn't appear to work. Thanks --- ## [Display a shor text file](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/display-a-shor-text-file/1278)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2009, 1:11am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/display-a-shor-text-file/1278 "2009-08-10T01:11:37Z")
Hi I want to display a short text file but I don't find a simple way of doing it. Am I missing anything? Thanks Daphna --- ## [Regex... Pls help me](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/regex-pls-help-me/1275)
**Author:** [@entwicklung](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/entwicklung)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2009, 9:18am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/regex-pls-help-me/1275 "2009-08-06T09:18:38Z")
Hi I've got a problem with a regex script, but i don't find the result. (.\*FILEVERSION ).\*(\\r\\n.\*PRODUCTVERSION ).\*(.\*FileVersion",").\*(\\\\0".\*ProductVersion",").\*(\\\\0".\*Comments","Build: ).\*(\\\\0".\*) In the text, where th… --- ## [Zipping sqlserver backup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/zipping-sqlserver-backup/1276)
**Author:** [@pkellner](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pkellner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2009, 9:01am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/zipping-sqlserver-backup/1276 "2009-08-06T09:01:40Z")
I'm running the sqlserver backup activity that runs sqlmaint.exe and creates a filename with a given name (I don't give the backup the name). How can compress this backup file when it completes. Does it store the name… --- ## [Capture warnings generated by Visual Studio 2008 solution](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/capture-warnings-generated-by-visual-studio-2008-solution/1219)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2009, 3:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/capture-warnings-generated-by-visual-studio-2008-solution/1219 "2009-08-06T03:16:15Z")
Hello everyone, I was hoping that someone would be able to give me a clue how I'd obtain the number of warnings generated by a Visual Studio 2008 solution. I am using the Build VS.Net Solution action with the use MSBuild… --- ## [Set XCopy.XCopyMode at runtime?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-xcopy-xcopymode-at-runtime/1273)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2009, 10:22am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-xcopy-xcopymode-at-runtime/1273 "2009-07-31T10:22:25Z")
I want to set the XCopyMode property, of the XCopy action, at runtime and the property is of type TFBXCopyMode, which I assume is an enum but I can't find any documentation on it. Can anyone point me to the documentation… --- ## [Iterate comma separated variable with List Iterator](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/iterate-comma-separated-variable-with-list-iterator/1272)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 1:41am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/iterate-comma-separated-variable-with-list-iterator/1272 "2009-07-30T01:41:02Z")
I'm trying to iterate a variable, containg a comma separated list of values, using the List Iterator but the last item in the CSV list is always appended with a carriage return and line feed. Is this a bug and, if so, ha… --- ## [Set 'Build VS.Net Solution' property from variable?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-build-vs-net-solution-property-from-variable/1271)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2009, 10:56am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-build-vs-net-solution-property-from-variable/1271 "2009-07-29T10:56:37Z")
Is it possible to set the 'Configuration' property (ie Release, Debug etc) of a 'Build VS.Net Solution' action from a variable? I've seen examples where script actions have been used to set the action (ie build, rebuild … --- ## [Subversion defualt verses revision number](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/subversion-defualt-verses-revision-number/1270)
**Author:** [@pkellner](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pkellner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 7:50am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/subversion-defualt-verses-revision-number/1270 "2009-07-28T07:50:06Z")
When I use subversion export, I want to prompt the user for what version but I don't know how to prompt for "latest". I'd like the default to be latest, and if they specify something, I want to use that version instead.… --- ## [I/O errors occured during security authorization](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/i-o-errors-occured-during-security-authorization/1264)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2009, 6:22am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/i-o-errors-occured-during-security-authorization/1264 "2009-07-24T06:22:00Z")
Hi, I'm running a mozilla version of signtool. It works and signs an xpi file in dos command prompt as well as a cygwin bash shell, but when run as a program in final builder, dos command, or external batch file through … --- ## [Exclude NUnit categories when running tests](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/exclude-nunit-categories-when-running-tests/1254)
**Author:** [@andrew.nixon](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/andrew.nixon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 12:01pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/exclude-nunit-categories-when-running-tests/1254 "2009-07-23T12:01:58Z")
Is there any way to specify to NUnit to exclude certain categories of tests when running through finalbuilder? I have some tests which I do not want to run on every build. I know I can specify categories using the nunit … --- ## [How to use variable within a variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-use-variable-within-a-variable/1267)
**Author:** [@mozenda](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mozenda)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2009, 7:57am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-use-variable-within-a-variable/1267 "2009-07-21T07:57:23Z")
I have a List Iterator action that is iterating over a set of values. Let's pretend these values are A, B, and C, and that they are assigned to a variable named %ListItem%. I would like to have variables named DoWorkA, … --- ## [Delete Tree Fails](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/delete-tree-fails/1263)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2009, 2:08am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/delete-tree-fails/1263 "2009-07-21T02:08:26Z")
We recently added some unit testing for Unicode support, including test files with names that contain Chinese characters, and found that the Delete Tree actions fails if the folder to be deleted contains one of these fil… --- ## [Where is the 'System Information' action?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/where-is-the-system-information-action/1265)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2009, 1:55am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/where-is-the-system-information-action/1265 "2009-07-21T01:55:29Z")
--- ## [SVN Info Action - Target Variable?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/svn-info-action-target-variable/1266)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2009, 1:52am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/svn-info-action-target-variable/1266 "2009-07-21T01:52:05Z")
Hello, i am currently evaluating Final Builder and have a problem with the Subversion Info Action. The answer is probably simple: in the Subversion Info Property Dialog i want to assign the "Repository Revision" to an va… --- ## [Error while compiling VB6 project](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-while-compiling-vb6-project/1262)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2009, 3:25am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-while-compiling-vb6-project/1262 "2009-07-20T03:25:31Z")
Hi, I am trying to compile VB6 project using final builder. But it gives the following error -Unexpected error occurred in code generator or linker. -fatal error C1083: Cannot open compiler ge… --- ## [FBCMD Exception](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbcmd-exception/1260)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2009, 2:22am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbcmd-exception/1260 "2009-07-16T02:22:45Z")
I invoked the build from Final Builder Server and got this error: FBexception: parsing "%VC++ResultString%" - Nested Quantifier I checked all logs and no errors were found. In fact, the build completed without any compi… --- ## [NUnit Error](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/nunit-error/1261)
**Author:** [@omanske](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/omanske)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2009, 1:39am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/nunit-error/1261 "2009-07-16T01:39:33Z")
I am getting this when trying to run NUnit action: Starting Directory: C:\\PHC\\BIN\\Financial\\PHC\_PassportHealth.NUnitTest\\ Parameters: "C:\\PHC\\BIN\\Financial\\PHC\_PassportHealth.NUnitTest\\PassportHealth.NunitTest.dll" /xml=… --- ## [Which version of Visual Studio I am using?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/which-version-of-visual-studio-i-am-using/1259)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 5:01am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/which-version-of-visual-studio-i-am-using/1259 "2009-07-15T05:01:47Z")
Below is the NAnt target to build the solution, and this target is called from FinalBuilder 6. I have a few versions of Visual Studio installed. How can I find out which one is used to … --- ## [Remove files recursively that match a regex or file extension](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/remove-files-recursively-that-match-a-regex-or-file-extension/1258)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2009, 2:33am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/remove-files-recursively-that-match-a-regex-or-file-extension/1258 "2009-07-13T02:33:26Z")
Hi, Are there any examples of removing files that match a regex or particular file extension? i.e. remove all files, starting from the root and all sub-folders (recursively) that end with .cs --- ## [Getting Started with InstallAware](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/getting-started-with-installaware/1250)
**Author:** [@markjerde](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/markjerde)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2009, 7:24am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/getting-started-with-installaware/1250 "2009-07-10T07:24:50Z")
InstallAware (IA) Developer 9 Build Moya.sp1.070409 and FinalBuilder (FP) Professional 6.3.0.1506 on Vista Ultimate SP2 32-bit. I am having trouble getting started with Automation of IA in FB. I have an IA project that… [Previous page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/discussion/14.md?page=50) [Next page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/discussion/14.md?page=52)