# Discussion **URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/discussion/14.md?page=54 [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:** 55 --- ## [VSS Labelling](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vss-labelling/1201)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2009, 3:06am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vss-labelling/1201 "2009-05-11T03:06:01Z")
I wonder if somebody can suggest the way to label files in VSS according to the following schema. Assuming I have the latest version string say 20090511\_2. I need to replace version labels (20090511\_1) in all unchanged f… --- ## [Read text file opened by another program](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/read-text-file-opened-by-another-program/1196)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2009, 9:11am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/read-text-file-opened-by-another-program/1196 "2009-05-09T09:11:51Z")
Hi, I am trying to read the content of a textfile using the Read Text File action. The file is opened for writing by another program. I get this error: Cannot open file "c:\\logfile.txt". The process cannot access the fil… --- ## [FinalBuilder 6.3 Official Update - 8th May 2009](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-6-3-official-update-8th-may-2009/1198)
**Author:** [@paulsamways](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/paulsamways)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 6:41am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-6-3-official-update-8th-may-2009/1198 "2009-05-08T06:41:00Z")
A new offical build of FinalBuilder has been released! Download from: https://www.finalbuilder.com/downloa...0\_1472.exe For more information on what's new, view the FinalBuilder Version History. Note: When upgradin… --- ## [Maximum number of parallel processes](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/maximum-number-of-parallel-processes/1156)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 2:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/maximum-number-of-parallel-processes/1156 "2009-05-06T02:12:44Z")
Hi Is there a way to set "Maximum number of parallel processes"? For example, I have an async action group that runs 3 processes. Each process is an async action group that run 3 processes. I.e, I now run 9 processes in … --- ## [Help and Manual 5](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/help-and-manual-5/933)
**Author:** [@lancerasmussen](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/lancerasmussen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2009, 12:30pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/help-and-manual-5/933 "2009-05-05T12:30:48Z")
H&M 5 introduces skins and can be changed via command line. Can you add the option to pass the skin parameter? Example: helpman.exe "D:\\Project Files\\Widget Help\\Myproject.hmxp" /O=demoversion.hmskin helpman.exe "D:\\Proj… --- ## [Reading and Creating Registry keys on Vista](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/reading-and-creating-registry-keys-on-vista/1195)
**Author:** [@djmarks](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/djmarks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2009, 6:40am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/reading-and-creating-registry-keys-on-vista/1195 "2009-05-05T06:40:44Z")
I have a project that when it was in Finalbuilder 5 it worked fine with the Virtual Store of the registry. With Finalbuiler 6, it is failing both on reading and creating the key/value. I am using the Set Registry Value… --- ## [RegEx engine problem](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/regex-engine-problem/1197)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2009, 1:07am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/regex-engine-problem/1197 "2009-05-05T01:07:29Z")
Hi, I am trying to use lookaround in my RegEx matches but the engine doesn't seem to support it. Do you have any clue on what could replace it ? \*.(?=,) Would match Hi, in Hi, my name is Luc. But the engine fail to do L… --- ## [Create Zip File - hidden files](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/create-zip-file-hidden-files/1183)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2009, 11:33am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/create-zip-file-hidden-files/1183 "2009-05-04T11:33:30Z")
Hi all, I was wondering if the "Create Zip File" action has support for creating hidden files. For some reason, it is not zipping up a required hidden file of ours. The file itself is a blank, empty .dat file, so maybe t… --- ## [What is the Best way to test a compressed MSI that is within a setup.exe](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-test-a-compressed-msi-that-is-within-a-setup-exe/1194)
**Author:** [@djmarks](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/djmarks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2009, 8:02am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-test-a-compressed-msi-that-is-within-a-setup-exe/1194 "2009-05-04T08:02:36Z")
Most our installs have the MSI exposed for install, but we do have 1 click installs, as well as compressed within the setup.exe In Finalbuilder 6 I am trying to establish a testing process for all cases mentioned above. … --- ## [Extracting Folder Name from a Path](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/extracting-folder-name-from-a-path/1192)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2009, 7:50am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/extracting-folder-name-from-a-path/1192 "2009-05-04T07:50:05Z")
Hi, I have a variable in FinalBuilder that has the text of a full path and I want to extract the Top Level folder name from it. Is there an easy way to do that ? Example : myVar contains : "C:\\Test\\myScripts\\AnotherFolde… --- ## [Problem with Find/Replace Text Action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-find-replace-text-action/1193)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 9:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-find-replace-text-action/1193 "2009-05-01T09:19:23Z")
Hi, I am currently having trouble with the Find / Replace Text Action. I am able to find and replace one line in a file but when the match exceeds one line, the find works but the replace doesn't. Is that a known issue ? … --- ## [If Variable Defined action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/if-variable-defined-action/1186)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 4:10am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/if-variable-defined-action/1186 "2009-04-30T04:10:47Z")
Is it possible to get the "If Variable Defined" action to only execute child actions if a variable is defined AND (here's the new part) it also equals some value. -Matt --- ## [Visual Studio Locations](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/visual-studio-locations/1191)
**Author:** [@kimv](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kimv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 2:10am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/visual-studio-locations/1191 "2009-04-30T02:10:16Z")
Hi, In "Tools - Options - Compilers" we can specify path/location to where Visual Studio is installed. Is this path available as variable? Regards, Kim --- ## [Fbcmd - pass variables with semicolons in the value?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbcmd-pass-variables-with-semicolons-in-the-value/1189)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2009, 3:44am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbcmd-pass-variables-with-semicolons-in-the-value/1189 "2009-04-29T03:44:28Z")
I need to pass a connection string as a variable to FBCMD. These connection strings have semicolons in them, but FBCMD uses semicolon as a variable delimiter. How can I escape this character properly? I tried \\; but i… --- ## [Team build Debug and continuos integration](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/team-build-debug-and-continuos-integration/1188)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2009, 5:20am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/team-build-debug-and-continuos-integration/1188 "2009-04-28T05:20:22Z")
I want to use FinalBuilder 6 with Team build to Deploy ClickOnce application Like in Dennis van der Stelt Blog http://bloggingabout.net/blogs/denn...ilder.aspx With some action, I have trouble, but I can't find a way to … --- ## [Not able to open created zip-archive with winzip](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/not-able-to-open-created-zip-archive-with-winzip/1187)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2009, 2:20am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/not-able-to-open-created-zip-archive-with-winzip/1187 "2009-04-28T02:20:12Z")
Hi, I have experienced something odd. I’m trying to create a client-package with “Create Zip File”-action in FB 6.2.0.1074. I use a variable to store the filenames to be added. But the result is not possible to open with… --- ## [FinalBuilder6.exe command line variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder6-exe-command-line-variables/1184)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2009, 8:56am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder6-exe-command-line-variables/1184 "2009-04-27T08:56:45Z")
I'm running the FinalBuilder6 IDE from the following command line: FinalBuilder6.exe /vTEST=Release -r -z E:\\CommandLineTest.fbz6 I have a user variable called TEST, and some actions use this variable. The value of TEST… --- ## [Confused about contexts in C# class derived from ExecuteProgramAction](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/confused-about-contexts-in-c-class-derived-from-executeprogramaction/1181)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2009, 1:23am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/confused-about-contexts-in-c-class-derived-from-executeprogramaction/1181 "2009-04-24T01:23:12Z")
I have an FB action that calls a custom "Execute Program Action". This calls a C# class. The C# class is derived thus: public class VCSolutionBuildAction2: ExecuteProgramAction, ICustomExecuteAction I have overloaded V… --- ## [WMI Run Procss: Impersonation Level](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wmi-run-procss-impersonation-level/1185)
**Author:** [@nelsonwolf](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nelsonwolf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2009, 1:14am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wmi-run-procss-impersonation-level/1185 "2009-04-24T01:14:01Z")
Hi, How can I find out what impersonation level the WMI Run Process action is running as? (Anonymous, Identify, Impersonate, or Delegate). And how would I change it? Thanks! -Nelson --- ## [Subversion 1.6.0 Issues?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/subversion-1-6-0-issues/1168)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 12:33pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/subversion-1-6-0-issues/1168 "2009-04-23T12:33:28Z")
Has anyone updated subversion to the latest version 1.6.0? I don't believe that there would be any issue with final builder but just wanted to know if anyone out there has had any problems --- ## [Team Build AddIn (short question)](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/team-build-addin-short-question/1180)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 12:28pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/team-build-addin-short-question/1180 "2009-04-23T12:28:46Z")
Hi, Do you need to have Final Builder 6 installed to make use of the Team Build AddIn or can it be installed separately? It would be nice see that every developer in team is able to create a Team build with Finalbuilder… --- ## [Clearcase Find checkouts - and uncheckout the elements](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/clearcase-find-checkouts-and-uncheckout-the-elements/1179)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 1:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/clearcase-find-checkouts-and-uncheckout-the-elements/1179 "2009-04-23T01:16:58Z")
Hi Before a new build, I am trying to find all checked out elements in a specific view, and then un-checkout them. Earlier I have done this by the dos command: for /f %i in ('cleartool lsco -cvi -sh -r \\myVOB') do cleart… --- ## [Variable namespaces](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variable-namespaces/1182)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 5:25am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variable-namespaces/1182 "2009-04-22T05:25:16Z")
I have looked in the Help and online for an explanation of this, but I am still a bit confused about variables. What is the scope of a variable namespace? When I use the Include Project action, it seems that the variable… --- ## [Iterating on a FileSet (multiple file type)](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/iterating-on-a-fileset-multiple-file-type/1173)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2009, 2:17am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/iterating-on-a-fileset-multiple-file-type/1173 "2009-04-20T02:17:34Z")
Hi, I wanted to know if anybody has an idea for me as I want to iterate to a folder and find \*.dll and \*.exe files. So far I used two FileSet Iterator action but I have to copy/paste the same action in both loops. Also, … --- ## [Getting a Batch file "Echo"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/getting-a-batch-file-echo/1176)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2009, 2:14am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/getting-a-batch-file-echo/1176 "2009-04-20T02:14:04Z")
Hi, (once again...) I have been trying without succes to get the console output from a Batch file I am running in FinalBuilder into a variable. The problem I have right now is that I got a whole string stating "Starting … --- ## [Stop expanding variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/stop-expanding-variables/1177)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2009, 2:02am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/stop-expanding-variables/1177 "2009-04-18T02:02:44Z")
I need a variable which consists of the following string: '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Release|AnyCPU' however, when I try to use it, FB5 is trying to expand the $(). How can I prevent the expansion from occuring. … --- ## [Reverse Iterate a Folder](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/reverse-iterate-a-folder/1174)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2009, 4:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/reverse-iterate-a-folder/1174 "2009-04-17T04:28:56Z")
Hello (Once again), I am looking at a way to recurse in a folder but in reverse (going up instead of deeper) Lets says i'm in c:\\Test\\MyDir\\Bla\\ And I want to recurse until I find Something.txt located in c:\\Test Is ther… --- ## [FB6 Project Structure and Best Practices](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb6-project-structure-and-best-practices/1175)
**Author:** [@hholtmann](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/hholtmann)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2009, 3:36am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb6-project-structure-and-best-practices/1175 "2009-04-17T03:36:25Z")
I'm doing a 30 day eval of FB6 Pro (with server).. and want to know if there are any well estabilshed "best practices" when it comes to organizing the "Physical Structure" of the final builder projects on disk in my CVS … --- ## [Team Coherence Action problem](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/team-coherence-action-problem/1116)
**Author:** [@boylank](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/boylank)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2009, 2:07am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/team-coherence-action-problem/1116 "2009-04-16T02:07:11Z")
I have FB 6.2 and Team Coherence 7.2. Shouldn't the Team Coherence actions be pulling the TC folders and views from TC into their list boxes? I have to manually enter the TC folder in the Get View and I have to manuall… --- ## [Publish vs2008 website](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/publish-vs2008-website/1170)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2009, 5:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/publish-vs2008-website/1170 "2009-04-15T05:32:00Z")
I am trying to set up a build project to publish an vs2008 website. The website is a website project so there is no project file (.vbproj) file assocaited with it. The website is part of a solution that contains the… [Previous page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/discussion/14.md?page=53) [Next page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/discussion/14.md?page=55)