# Discussion **URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/discussion/14.md?page=84 [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:** 85 --- ## [Wise Windows Installer Project - Prevent Popup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wise-windows-installer-project-prevent-popup/281)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2006, 11:49am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wise-windows-installer-project-prevent-popup/281 "2006-12-10T11:49:44Z")
Hi I am trying a “Wise Windows Installer Project” action. This pops up a dialog “Sql Server Login” Where I have to enter a password. Is there a way to enter the password somewhere in the properties so that this action wi… --- ## [How to use Read XML Value to Variable to action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-use-read-xml-value-to-variable-to-action/277)
**Author:** [@pj\_kwiksystems](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pj_kwiksystems)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2006, 11:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-use-read-xml-value-to-variable-to-action/277 "2006-12-07T11:12:14Z")
Hi, Can anyone give me some guidance on how to use the above action? I’m trying to read the version attribute to a variable (in the attached file I would expect to get $Revision: 1.2$) Cheers Paul James --- ## [Help with "Execute Condition"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/help-with-execute-condition/266)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 3:39am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/help-with-execute-condition/266 "2006-12-06T03:39:26Z")
I’ve got a copy command that I only want to fire if a variable is “1”. I could put this in a If…Then Action, but it should properly be in the Execute Condtion of the Copy Action, right? I’ve tried these statements (usin… --- ## [I love action groups!](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/i-love-action-groups/276)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 1:53am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/i-love-action-groups/276 "2006-12-06T01:53:09Z")
I’m using dozens of them to comment related blocks of actions:Retrieve version numbers (Action group)-Text replace …-Text replace …-Text replace …Incredibly helpful for readability and to document what the script is actu… --- ## [How to have MSMs copied to Merge Module directory](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-have-msms-copied-to-merge-module-directory/274)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 11:53am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-have-msms-copied-to-merge-module-directory/274 "2006-12-05T11:53:27Z")
I am trying to create an InstallShield action that would copy newly created merge modules to the merge module directory. The merge modules InstallShield files I have have the option set to copy the newly built .MSM file… --- ## [Single, Turnkey Build System Possibilities?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/single-turnkey-build-system-possibilities/271)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2006, 5:55am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/single-turnkey-build-system-possibilities/271 "2006-12-04T05:55:53Z")
Hi, all. We have several product versions to build, each of which may have one or more VS.NET 2003 or 2005 solution files as part of the product. I'm hoping to create a single, turnkey build system using FB5. With thi… --- ## [Is there a non-persisting variable definition?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/is-there-a-non-persisting-variable-definition/275)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2006, 12:55pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/is-there-a-non-persisting-variable-definition/275 "2006-12-02T12:55:15Z")
I need to check for an environment variable, and if it doesn’t exist, then create it and assign a default value. In a batch file, this is simple: IF “%MyVar%”=="" SET MyVar=DefaultValue In FB4 I tried this: If Variable… --- ## [Fb5 gui?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb5-gui/272)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 12:27pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb5-gui/272 "2006-12-01T12:27:45Z")
Hi, all. I haven’t gotten totally up-to-speed on new FB5 features, but I understand there’s a new GUI to run in front of the FB project(s). If so, can someone give me some direction in getting going with this? What ar… --- ## [Multiple Instances](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/multiple-instances/273)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 9:48am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/multiple-instances/273 "2006-12-01T09:48:08Z")
This isn’t so much of a FinalBuilder question as it is a Windows question, but here goes: How can I run different instances of FinalBuilder, each in it’s own environment space? I ask because my build process maps certai… --- ## [MAGE: .NET SDK version not installed](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/mage-net-sdk-version-not-installed/269)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2006, 4:40am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/mage-net-sdk-version-not-installed/269 "2006-11-27T04:40:00Z")
I began working on a Manifest Generation and Editing script but I am getting the following error:"The .NET SDK you are trying to run is not installed"We have FinalBuilder 5 with .NET SDK 2.0 installed on this server. An… --- ## [.NET actions examples?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/net-actions-examples/270)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2006, 4:02am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/net-actions-examples/270 "2006-11-27T04:02:50Z")
Hi all, I understand that you can create custom actions using any .NET language (like C#, delphi…) Are there any simple examples of these anywhere? Steve --- ## [ST Check In - How specify active item (CR)?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/st-check-in-how-specify-active-item-cr/264)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2006, 12:17pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/st-check-in-how-specify-active-item-cr/264 "2006-11-23T12:17:51Z")
Hello!We have next politic using of starteam - I can’t check-in any files without active item (like ChangeRequest or Topic). In starteam dialog I can choose active item and “pin” it to check-in. But in FinalBuilder actio… --- ## [Send ICQ Message through proxy](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/send-icq-message-through-proxy/268)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2006, 11:54am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/send-icq-message-through-proxy/268 "2006-11-23T11:54:59Z")
Hello! How I can use action “Send ICQ Message” if I have proxy server? In our team we use ICQ trough proxy server, with proxy type SOCKS5. Is there any options for this settings? I didn’t find it in action. And in Tools… --- ## [Problem with Send Email Action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-send-email-action/246)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 12:16pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-with-send-email-action/246 "2006-11-22T12:16:14Z")
We’ve just upgraded to FB5 and are now having problems with the Send Email action and attachments. This is configured exactly the same way it was in FB4. The email received shows that it has an attachment but when the e… --- ## [Execute program > "Log output"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/execute-program-gt-log-output/265)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 7:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/execute-program-gt-log-output/265 "2006-11-22T07:09:08Z")
Just had a case here where the “Log output” option had an effect on whether or not the program succeeded. Not sure if this is a known effect, but for this old DOS program, it bombed out with a “Unable to allocate console… --- ## [Variable default values](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variable-default-values/263)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 6:21am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variable-default-values/263 "2006-11-22T06:21:32Z")
I'm not sure if this is a bug or I just don't understand, but here's what happened: 1) Created variable "buildroot" with default value "c:\\testbuild\\b1", persistent=true 2) Did some builds 3) Changed default value of th… --- ## [Invalid namespace running WMI Run action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/invalid-namespace-running-wmi-run-action/261)
**Author:** [@nirsilgi](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nirsilgi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 3:56am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/invalid-namespace-running-wmi-run-action/261 "2006-11-22T03:56:36Z")
Hi again, I’m trying to run an executable throught he WMI Run action on a remote computer but in the second it runs it gives the error: "An error occured attempting to connect via WMI: Invalid namespace" I tried to con… --- ## [IE7 slows down FB repainting?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ie7-slows-down-fb-repainting/262)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2006, 4:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ie7-slows-down-fb-repainting/262 "2006-11-21T04:09:05Z")
Has anyone else had this experience? I just installed IE7 and now FB seems to run slower. In particular, resizing the bottom and left panes is now really sluggish. I could be imagining things, but thought I’d check… Ste… --- ## [Variables/parameters for scheduled builds?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variables-parameters-for-scheduled-builds/258)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2006, 12:05pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variables-parameters-for-scheduled-builds/258 "2006-11-16T12:05:42Z")
Hi all, Evaluating FB at the moment, and I can’t figure out a way to set a specific variable for a scheduled build. It seems like a pretty basic thing to want to do: Say you have three very similar, but complex builds,… --- ## [How to use MS instead of Borland resource compiler?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-use-ms-instead-of-borland-resource-compiler/259)
**Author:** [@boulrik](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/boulrik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2006, 9:20am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-use-ms-instead-of-borland-resource-compiler/259 "2006-11-16T09:20:42Z")
I have a BDS 2006 action where I specify a separate icon file. FinalBuilder uses Borland’s resource compiler to compile the icon file. Due to an old bug in brcc32 the resulting resource file will not get the right bit-de… --- ## [FB5: Adding project to Perforce Source Control](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb5-adding-project-to-perforce-source-control/260)
**Author:** [@nelsonwolf](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nelsonwolf)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2006, 6:49am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb5-adding-project-to-perforce-source-control/260 "2006-11-16T06:49:25Z")
Hi,What are the exact steps for adding FB5 project to Perforce SCM?I keep getting an error: “Could not query file status: Non-specific failure, no action whas taken” when selecting File-\>Source Control-\>Add Project to So… --- ## [MsBuild options](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/msbuild-options/255)
**Author:** [@andreas.axelsson](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/andreas.axelsson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2006, 8:08am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/msbuild-options/255 "2006-11-14T08:08:18Z")
How can I add more options to msbuild actions? I need to specify a custom logger (for CCNet to be able to parse the output). I would need the same for the Build VS.NET Solution action if “Use MSBuild” is checked. I.e. m… --- ## [Project Recipie: Setting Up Variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/project-recipie-setting-up-variables/257)
**Author:** [@dsellers](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/dsellers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2006, 2:11am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/project-recipie-setting-up-variables/257 "2006-11-14T02:11:20Z")
I am curious how others might be doing this: At the top of my projects I have an ActionSet that checks to see if the variables that should be set by parent project are set and if not it sets them. If \[ %Root% \] = \[ \] … --- ## [Exported HTML Log files from FB5... No javascript](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/exported-html-log-files-from-fb5-no-javascript/240)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2006, 2:05am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/exported-html-log-files-from-fb5-no-javascript/240 "2006-11-14T02:05:20Z")
Hi Guys I've just upgraded to FB5, and it's all working great... but: the log files created by the 'export log' action don't seem to be working correctly now. It creates the file ok, but the javascript doesn't work for … --- ## [Prompt for Variables (Enhanced)](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/prompt-for-variables-enhanced/176)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2006, 1:22am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/prompt-for-variables-enhanced/176 "2006-11-14T01:22:42Z")
Hi, I have one more question - there is possibility to prompt for boolean variables, e.g. select variants of build process to run. Is it possible to have, e.g. three boolean checkboxes with functionality that only one op… --- ## [Problem Running the new PSExec action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-running-the-new-psexec-action/247)
**Author:** [@nirsilgi](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nirsilgi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 9:55am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/problem-running-the-new-psexec-action/247 "2006-11-13T09:55:09Z")
Hi, I set up the PSExec action, entered all the necessary fields (program, remote computer, start in folder, username, password), configured it in Tools-\>Options, but I get a validation error when running it… the proble… --- ## [Cancelling a VS.NET build](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cancelling-a-vs-net-build/254)
**Author:** [@tkarlsen](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tkarlsen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 3:56am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cancelling-a-vs-net-build/254 "2006-11-13T03:56:03Z")
When I cancel a FinalBuilder build while it’s building a VS.NET solution, FB seems to just leave VS running in the background. My solutions take a long time to build, so if there’s an error and I need to cancel it would … --- ## [VS2003 / Build all](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vs2003-build-all/251)
**Author:** [@aircom](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/aircom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2006, 4:44am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vs2003-build-all/251 "2006-11-09T04:44:40Z")
Hi, I have succesfully added an action that will clean or build all configurations in a VC6 project. But I can’t find the equivalent for Visual Studio 2003 solutions. The action “Build VS.Net solution” only allows to se… --- ## [NSIS compression](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/nsis-compression/252)
**Author:** [@aircom](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/aircom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2006, 3:57am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/nsis-compression/252 "2006-11-09T03:57:48Z")
Hi, How to set the compression in NSIS to lzma please? Nicolas --- ## [How to configure Team Foundation?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-configure-team-foundation/131)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2006, 3:48am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-configure-team-foundation/131 "2006-11-09T03:48:40Z")
Hi We are evaluation Team Foundation, in order to replace Source Safe. It is installed on a different machine than FB. How do I configure The “Team Foundation Source Control” on the FB Options, and how do I configure the… [Previous page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/discussion/14.md?page=83) [Next page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/discussion/14.md?page=85)