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## [Delphi.NET and PropertySet?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/delphi-net-and-propertyset/253)

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**Author:** [@kturner](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kturner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2006, 3:27am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/delphi-net-and-propertyset/253 "2006-11-09T03:27:30Z")

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Is it possible to use a PropertySet to set assembly version information for a Delphi.NET project? And if so how?I know how to do this for Delphi Win32 project but I can’t figure out how to use a PropertySet with a Delph…

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## [Newbie Question! Subversion trouble](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/newbie-question-subversion-trouble/250)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2006, 2:15am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/newbie-question-subversion-trouble/250 "2006-11-07T02:15:08Z")

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Hi, I'm a real, real newbie for FB5.0 and I'm looking to evaluate and incorporate FB for my projects. I started playing with it and the first task I wanted to do was pull my source code off our subversion repository whi…

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## [Carbonsoft GetFileSize and FB5](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/carbonsoft-getfilesize-and-fb5/241)

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**Author:** [@cwhalley](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/cwhalley)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2006, 1:17am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/carbonsoft-getfilesize-and-fb5/241 "2006-11-04T01:17:27Z")

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When this is run (the latest one for FB4) you get "Error: Action does not implement IFBCustomAction interface!" Is there a fix for this essential action please Or alternatively a VBScript version which does the same t…

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## [How do I disable automatic check for updates when FB is launched](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-do-i-disable-automatic-check-for-updates-when-fb-is-launched/245)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2006, 11:52am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-do-i-disable-automatic-check-for-updates-when-fb-is-launched/245 "2006-11-03T11:52:59Z")

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I know someone must have asked this before but I can find the answer. I want them to update when I tell them to.

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## [Question on getting only necessary files and directories from VSS for building](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/question-on-getting-only-necessary-files-and-directories-from-vss-for-building/244)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2006, 11:11am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/question-on-getting-only-necessary-files-and-directories-from-vss-for-building/244 "2006-11-02T11:11:01Z")

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Hi, I'm using FinalBuilder to run automated daily builds. So each day the build directory is cleaned out and I do a fresh GET of the latest code from VSS using FinalBuilder. Since I'm not sure or sort out what files/d…

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## [Transform XML quickie](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/transform-xml-quickie/243)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2006, 1:26am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/transform-xml-quickie/243 "2006-11-02T01:26:57Z")

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Not able to add more than one XSLT parameter for the Transform XML action. Version: FB 4.2.0.276 Trial version but I don’t think that’s an issue as it has full fxnality. Thanks, Gary Z

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## [Questions on new MKS actions in FB5](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/questions-on-new-mks-actions-in-fb5/236)

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**Author:** [@pj\_kwiksystems](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pj_kwiksystems)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2006, 1:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/questions-on-new-mks-actions-in-fb5/236 "2006-11-02T01:09:08Z")

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Hi, I’m currently trying to convert some of my existing Finalbuilder projects to FB5 and at the same time tidy them up and make full use of the new functionality. I currently have a number of DOS commands that run the M…

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## [Recommended SCM tooll](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/recommended-scm-tooll/242)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2006, 11:02am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/recommended-scm-tooll/242 "2006-11-01T11:02:10Z")

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Hi We have been working with VSS for a few years and finally we want to upgrade to a better tool, especially for merging versions. There are many options some Very expensive and some less. Can any of you recommend from y…

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## [FB5 and log file locking?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb5-and-log-file-locking/238)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2006, 4:15am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb5-and-log-file-locking/238 "2006-10-31T04:15:24Z")

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Does Final Builder 5 resolve the issue with log file locking that was introduced with Final Builder 4? To recap, the issue is with attempting to run more than one FB session of the same project file, usually with differ…

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## [How to get the log from the action that caused the switch to OnFailure](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-get-the-log-from-the-action-that-caused-the-switch-to-onfailure/239)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2006, 2:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-get-the-log-from-the-action-that-caused-the-switch-to-onfailure/239 "2006-10-31T02:32:07Z")

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Hi - In our build system, we use the OnFailure task to send an email to the crew that the build has failed. This email should contain the reason why the build failed - we are currently logging each action to a variable %…

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## [Get file/folder date](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/get-file-folder-date/237)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2006, 11:23am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/get-file-folder-date/237 "2006-10-30T11:23:21Z")

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How can i use the value from get file/folder date as a REAL date-variable??? I want to get the date for a file and the use (via vb-script) dateadd(“d”,filedate,now) to look if the file is older then 10 days. Thx

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## [Localized folders](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/localized-folders/235)

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**Author:** [@mhart](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mhart)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 8:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/localized-folders/235 "2006-10-27T08:30:35Z")

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Hi:My work machine has WinXP in Spanish and the ‘My Documents’ folder is localized to ‘Mis Documentos’, but my portable has a multi-language WinXP installed and ‘My Documents’ is just called ‘My Documents’ (logical!)When…

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## [Enabled (F11) command](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/enabled-f11-command/234)

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**Author:** [@mainsoft](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mainsoft)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 7:02am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/enabled-f11-command/234 "2006-10-27T07:02:46Z")

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Hi,This is a minor issue but this context menu command should either have a checkmark or change its caption whenever the item is disabled/enabled.

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## [FinalBuilder 5 Release Candidate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-5-release-candidate/220)

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**Author:** [@tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tate)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 10:51am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-5-release-candidate/220 "2006-10-26T10:51:29Z")

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Hi all, The beta is looking very solid, so we've decided to turn it into a Release Candidate. https://www.finalbuilder.com/downloads/finalbuilder/500/FB500\_37.exe Please report any bugs to support at finalbuilder dot…

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## [Fails to get pinned code files](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fails-to-get-pinned-code-files/233)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 5:57am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fails-to-get-pinned-code-files/233 "2006-10-26T05:57:32Z")

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Using SourceSafe i have just "shared & pinned" my code. This is so we can add new features to the mainline branch and provide hotfixes for the last release. The problem is that FinalBuilder is not getting all the files …

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## [FinalBuilder 5 Released!](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-5-released/232)

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**Author:** [@tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tate)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2006, 3:47am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-5-released/232 "2006-10-25T03:47:36Z")

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Yes, FinalBuilder 5 is now released! Here's the list of what's new in FB5: https://www.finalbuilder.com/finalbuilder/whats-new-in-finalbuilder-5 Latest download here: https://www.finalbuilder.com/downloads/finalbuilder …

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## [Prompt for Files](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/prompt-for-files/217)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2006, 2:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/prompt-for-files/217 "2006-10-23T02:59:49Z")

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Is there anyway to do multi files selection when doing prompt for files? I’d like users to select multi files together and push to production. Thanks!

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## [FinalBuilder 5 Release Candidate 2](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-5-release-candidate-2/231)

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**Author:** [@tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tate)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2006, 6:38am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-5-release-candidate-2/231 "2006-10-20T06:38:17Z")

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Hi all, Here's Release Candidate 2 - please let us know ASAP if you find any issues. \[link removed\] Please report any bugs to support at finalbuilder dot com NOTES: 1. If you have a whole bunch of warnings about du…

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## [Building a subset of components](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/building-a-subset-of-components/229)

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**Author:** [@matttrinder](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/matttrinder)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2006, 9:52am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/building-a-subset-of-components/229 "2006-10-19T09:52:48Z")

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We have a large n-tier project, and currently have FB building the whole thing by iterating around the project folders, and then around the .vbp’s. this works well However, there are times when we would like to only bu…

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## [Quick question on Copy file action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/quick-question-on-copy-file-action/230)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2006, 7:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/quick-question-on-copy-file-action/230 "2006-10-19T07:59:01Z")

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I'm trying to copy files across server, but the problem is the server names are almost the same, the different char is on ninth place. So, copy file action won't work. Which action I should use? Thanks a lot for your hel…

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## [XCOPY problem](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xcopy-problem/225)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2006, 7:35am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xcopy-problem/225 "2006-10-18T07:35:31Z")

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I’m using xcopy action with Exclude Files. File Locations are working fine with variable, like \\servername%appname%\*.\* But, when exclude files by giving the path with variable, it seems doesn’t work for the second time. F…

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## [Xml Parser](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xml-parser/228)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2006, 1:36am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xml-parser/228 "2006-10-18T01:36:53Z")

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I’m having some problems parsing an XML file. It seems to have happened recently, but I can’t find anything that could have changed. I’m getting this: Opening XML file publisher.csproj XPath returned no node : /Projec…

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## [Updating environment variables from a task](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/updating-environment-variables-from-a-task/226)

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**Author:** [@andreas.axelsson](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/andreas.axelsson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2006, 3:17am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/updating-environment-variables-from-a-task/226 "2006-10-17T03:17:15Z")

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How can I execute a task, say a batch script, which modifies the environment variables, and have FB pick up the changes? I have a setup script for our project, which everyone uses to configure the local environment for a…

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## [Excude FinalBuilder when deliver is ended](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/excude-finalbuilder-when-deliver-is-ended/227)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2006, 2:11am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/excude-finalbuilder-when-deliver-is-ended/227 "2006-10-17T02:11:44Z")

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Hi, I would like to excute FinalBuilder scenario when a deliver process in clearcase is completed. Is it possible by FinalBuilder abilities ? It can be done by clearcase trigger, but I prefer to do it by FinalBuilder ab…

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## [Is Text1 included in Text2?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/is-text1-included-in-text2/224)

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**Author:** [@obeltrami](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/obeltrami)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2006, 1:20am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/is-text1-included-in-text2/224 "2006-10-13T01:20:19Z")

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I am trying to see if %Text1% is included in %Text 2% but I am not getting anywhere. Trying the simplistic %Text1% \< %Text 2% does not work. Trying to write IsIncluded = (pos(Text1, Text2) \> 0) does not either. Any sug…

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## [HTTP GetFile Documentation](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/http-getfile-documentation/223)

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**Author:** [@obeltrami](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/obeltrami)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2006, 1:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/http-getfile-documentation/223 "2006-10-13T01:16:56Z")

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My help file (latest build of v.4 AFAIK) does not have any documentation on HTTP GetFile, apart from a screenshot of the options dialog. Is there any additional info ? In particular, how can I tell the size of the fil…

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## [madExcept EXE location](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/madexcept-exe-location/221)

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**Author:** [@jswager](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jswager)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2006, 5:35am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/madexcept-exe-location/221 "2006-10-11T05:35:46Z")

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Using FinalBuilder 4.1.0.199 I know that I can set the madExcept EXE location from the Tools | Options | Compilers | MadExcept page. That works great. But I’m building two different products that use different versio…

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## [Syntax for adding additional args to /make for VB6 compile](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/syntax-for-adding-additional-args-to-make-for-vb6-compile/145)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2006, 4:04am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/syntax-for-adding-additional-args-to-make-for-vb6-compile/145 "2006-10-11T04:04:15Z")

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I am trying to run a third party utility to add line-numbering to my code at compile time for my VB6 projects. Can someone tell me what the syntax is for adding an argument? I keep getting the following error no matter…

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## [Use a FileSet for the BurnCD action?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/use-a-fileset-for-the-burncd-action/222)

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**Author:** [@dpaultn](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/dpaultn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2006, 11:34am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/use-a-fileset-for-the-burncd-action/222 "2006-10-10T11:34:17Z")

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Is it possible to define a FileSet and use it to burn data to a CD?? Thanks, Dave

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## [FinalBuilder4 and PVCS](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder4-and-pvcs/211)

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**Author:** [@tbuendorf](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tbuendorf)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2006, 2:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder4-and-pvcs/211 "2006-10-09T02:28:04Z")

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I am trying to get a new project going using FinalBuilder4 and PVCS. There is no doco on using the PVCS commands in FB4 and I could use some help defining exactly what needs to be entered on the first four lines of the …

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