# Feature Requests

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## [Add support for Pascal Browser](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-support-for-pascal-browser/4009)

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**Author:** [@rackerson](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rackerson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2009, 7:34am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-support-for-pascal-browser/4009 "2009-02-02T07:34:10Z")

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I use Peganza's Pascal Analyzer and Pascal Browser products all the time. PAL helps me better manage my Delphi code and PAB is an excellent source of documentation. Internally, both products share the same analysis eng…

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## [Add support for NCover and NUnit](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-support-for-ncover-and-nunit/3921)

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**Author:** [@tonyfjorden](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tonyfjorden)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2009, 5:15am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-support-for-ncover-and-nunit/3921 "2009-01-31T05:15:20Z")

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I want to be able to see the NCover and NUnit output directly from the Final Builder server page connected to each project. I see this as a very important feature to help ut maintain our product quality. I don't want to …

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## [Ordering Project variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ordering-project-variables/4008)

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**Author:** [@fabienriaille](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/fabienriaille)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2009, 11:17am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ordering-project-variables/4008 "2009-01-30T11:17:09Z")

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Hello, it would be great if it was possible to order project variables in FBServer, in order to display them correclty when starting a project. Today, i'm forced to create them exactly as i want first, there is no way to…

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## [Copying Variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/copying-variables/4005)

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**Author:** [@jonrobertson](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonrobertson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2009, 6:58am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/copying-variables/4005 "2009-01-27T06:58:41Z")

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The Variables Editor allows me to copy a variable and paste it, which I suppose is mainly for copying variables between projects. It is nice, but I wanted to use this to duplicate variables. For example, to create anot…

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## [7-Zip Create Archive File Lists](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/7-zip-create-archive-file-lists/4007)

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**Author:** [@jonrobertson](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonrobertson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 6:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/7-zip-create-archive-file-lists/4007 "2009-01-23T06:59:20Z")

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I have a FB6 project that creates 4 7-Zip archives. These archives have 400+ files in them. One of the archives is failing but I can't determine why. I tried copying the generated command to a batch file and I get the…

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## [Text Add/Replace - Add some functionality](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/text-add-replace-add-some-functionality/4004)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2009, 12:59pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/text-add-replace-add-some-functionality/4004 "2009-01-20T12:59:09Z")

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Hi I want to use this action in order to search for Errors in my Logfiles. It would be nice to get some more Information. If the String was found I would like to get either the whole line(/lines) that was found, or even…

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## [InstallShield 2009 Project: Add field for -patch\_config](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/installshield-2009-project-add-field-for-patch-config/3988)

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**Author:** [@nelsonwolf](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nelsonwolf)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 9:54am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/installshield-2009-project-add-field-for-patch-config/3988 "2009-01-07T09:54:13Z")

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Hi, To support building patches it would be helpful to add the ability to build patches with the InstallShield 2009 Project action. I am currently accomplishing this by shelling out to IsCmdBld.exe. Here's the help tha…

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## [Widen the Actions space in The Description field](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/widen-the-actions-space-in-the-description-field/4003)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2008, 12:18pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/widen-the-actions-space-in-the-description-field/4003 "2008-12-24T12:18:46Z")

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Hi I am using FinalBuilder 6.2.0.1143 . I am in the Design & Debug Tab, while writing and debugging my scripts. The total width of the actions in the Description field is too small - especially if I have a lot of indenta…

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## [Support log filter for Build VS.NET](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-log-filter-for-build-vs-net/4002)

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**Author:** [@paperlnx](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/paperlnx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2008, 10:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-log-filter-for-build-vs-net/4002 "2008-12-09T10:19:28Z")

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We are sending an e-mail from FB to the developers every time the build is broken The mail should include errors description and in which file the error occurs, just like when you compile in VS.NET The problem is that y…

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## [Updating Subversion Security Defaults does not update Svn Actions](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/updating-subversion-security-defaults-does-not-update-svn-actions/4001)

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**Author:** [@nelsonwolf](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nelsonwolf)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2008, 3:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/updating-subversion-security-defaults-does-not-update-svn-actions/4001 "2008-12-09T03:59:10Z")

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When I add a subversion checkout command, it is pre-populated with the authentication information from Tools-\>Options. However if I change this in Tools-\>Options, it is not changed in my Actions. The behavior of the Pe…

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## [DOC to RTF or PDF conversion](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/doc-to-rtf-or-pdf-conversion/3969)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2008, 12:46pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/doc-to-rtf-or-pdf-conversion/3969 "2008-11-25T12:46:21Z")

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I would like to have a function to convert MS-Word documents (\*.DOC) files into RTF and PDF format. The background for my request is the following. We use MS-Word to write our release and installation notes and store the…

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## [JediVCS Synchronise to target folder](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/jedivcs-synchronise-to-target-folder/3999)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2008, 5:00am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/jedivcs-synchronise-to-target-folder/3999 "2008-11-24T05:00:22Z")

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Could we please have an enhancement to the "JediVCS Synchronise for Label" action, where synchronise to a specified target folder is an allowable option, just as it is for the JediVCS client application? This would be …

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## [Add a new build-in varible : ProjectFilePath](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-a-new-build-in-varible-projectfilepath/3998)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 9:52am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-a-new-build-in-varible-projectfilepath/3998 "2008-11-17T09:52:22Z")

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This variable store the complete path of the .fbp6 file itself. I want it very much, so that my .fbp6 file can be used idrectly after copy.

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## [Build Visual C++ Projects (VS.Net and above)](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-visual-c-projects-vs-net-and-above/3995)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2008, 10:57am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-visual-c-projects-vs-net-and-above/3995 "2008-11-13T10:57:37Z")

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I hope to build .vcproj without .sln (solution file)

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## [\[Build VS.Net Solution\] Solution - Apply to Project](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-vs-net-solution-solution-apply-to-project/3996)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2008, 10:44am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-vs-net-solution-solution-apply-to-project/3996 "2008-11-13T10:44:53Z")

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On the 'Build VS.Net Solution' action, I hope to select projects (Solution tab -\> Apply to Project) by variables, not just by selecting checkbox. (to put in the Action Lists)

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## [IDE Source Control](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ide-source-control/3997)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2008, 7:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ide-source-control/3997 "2008-11-13T07:59:07Z")

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1. I want to use 'Open from Source Control' menu in FinalBuilder 2. I want to use FinalBuilder IDE Source Control with other users. Currently SCCUserName is included in the FBP6 file.:(

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## [Macro - to auto generate scripts from window events/actions](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/macro-to-auto-generate-scripts-from-window-events-actions/3992)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 7:01am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/macro-to-auto-generate-scripts-from-window-events-actions/3992 "2008-11-11T07:01:27Z")

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Recording macros and auto generating scripts would be a great feature for FinalBuilder.

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## [Perl as Scriptlanguage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/perl-as-scriptlanguage/3993)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 1:24am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/perl-as-scriptlanguage/3993 "2008-11-11T01:24:24Z")

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Hi, it would be a pleasure if I could use Perl as scriptlanguage. Perl is very powerful if you want to parse files, what I have often to do in a buildprocess. The usage with "DOS Command" is not very handy specially if y…

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## [Server Link to Notification App for Non-Admin Users](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/server-link-to-notification-app-for-non-admin-users/3991)

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**Author:** [@nelsonwolf](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nelsonwolf)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2008, 1:38am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/server-link-to-notification-app-for-non-admin-users/3991 "2008-11-10T01:38:50Z")

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Currently you need to be an administrator to get the link to the Notification App. It would be nice if a link appeared when a standard user logged in. -Nelson

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## [Enhanced Prompt for Variable – Add Hint to Checklist](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/enhanced-prompt-for-variable-add-hint-to-checklist/3990)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2008, 1:48am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/enhanced-prompt-for-variable-add-hint-to-checklist/3990 "2008-11-04T01:48:24Z")

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Hi – I am using this Action in order to let the user choose what to compile. He gets a List (that is built dynamically from an INI file), and selects his choices. It would be great if I could add a hint to each item in t…

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## [Path Manipulation - Give extension without the Dot](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/path-manipulation-give-extension-without-the-dot/3989)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2008, 12:33pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/path-manipulation-give-extension-without-the-dot/3989 "2008-10-31T12:33:29Z")

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Well this is a tiny wish- I need to get the file extension with the Dot File.exe Will give me only 'exe' . And also another tiny thing - Fb 5 and 6 both have the same icon - could you change the color of one of them ?…

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## [FBProjectStatusfField variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbprojectstatusffield-variable/3987)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2008, 2:33am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbprojectstatusffield-variable/3987 "2008-10-24T02:33:58Z")

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Could you add/expost a property/variable that, if set by a project, will be displayed on the FinalBuilder Server status page?

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## [FBS: In depth break down of failures](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbs-in-depth-break-down-of-failures/3986)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2008, 2:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbs-in-depth-break-down-of-failures/3986 "2008-10-24T02:32:57Z")

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I noticed that you have Warnings and Error tracking, and you guys are probably already ruminating over something along these lines or maybe even working towards it. I'd like some way to be able to drill down more into th…

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## [Subversion Checkout/Update etc set variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/subversion-checkout-update-etc-set-variable/3983)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2008, 10:02am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/subversion-checkout-update-etc-set-variable/3983 "2008-10-23T10:02:03Z")

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Most of the SVN commands and most of the SVN C/C++/Ruby/Perl/Python interface routines finish with a revision number. I realize there's Subversion Info but it'd be really nice if, upon completion, you could assign the re…

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## [FBS Notifications on state change](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbs-notifications-on-state-change/3984)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 4:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbs-notifications-on-state-change/3984 "2008-10-22T04:32:56Z")

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So I've set up a post-commit smoke test script that runs off of a Subversion trigger. Very nice except if I send an email on every commit our mailing list I risk life and limb :) They got feisty enough at having the comm…

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## [Triger Notification tie-in](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/triger-notification-tie-in/3985)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 4:31am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/triger-notification-tie-in/3985 "2008-10-22T04:31:06Z")

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I have a smoke test build that runs on a post-commit trigger. Once a week I'd like it to do a full, clean build with a different set of notifications. Obviously I can create a second project do to this, but the more eleg…

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## [Support for XenoCode Postbuild 2008](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-for-xenocode-postbuild-2008/3982)

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**Author:** [@jluki](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jluki)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2008, 8:22am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-for-xenocode-postbuild-2008/3982 "2008-10-20T08:22:30Z")

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Hello, I know there is already a XenoCode-action inside FinalBuilder 6. This action supports XenoCode 2004 up to version 2007. An action for XenoCode PostBuild 2008 would be nice. Of course, Postbuild 2008 has a command…

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## [Executable Packers](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/executable-packers/3981)

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**Author:** [@mwade](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mwade)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2008, 7:47am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/executable-packers/3981 "2008-10-17T07:47:23Z")

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This is just a minor wish. In addition to UPX and ASPack I wish FinalBuilder natively supported PECompact from BitSum Technologies. I have used ASPack and UPX. While both are fine products, I found that PECompact prov…

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## [Web Interface Wishes](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/web-interface-wishes/3980)

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**Author:** [@ted.fetters](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ted.fetters)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2008, 10:07am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/web-interface-wishes/3980 "2008-10-14T10:07:45Z")

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It would be great if the status page (Default.aspx) of the web interface did the following: 1) allowed one to sort based on any column. 2) support advanced filtering to allow users to see builds based on one or more crit…

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## [Add "Build Tags" to all actions for easier feature specific builds](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-build-tags-to-all-actions-for-easier-feature-specific-builds/3939)

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**Author:** [@lsondergaard](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/lsondergaard)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2008, 1:11am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-build-tags-to-all-actions-for-easier-feature-specific-builds/3939 "2008-10-10T01:11:04Z")

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Hi, I would like to suggest that you add a "Build Tag" feature to FB in order to control if an action is to be executed or not in a build. At the Project level you should be able to define a number of tags such as "Relea…

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