# Feature Requests

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/feature-requests/9.md?page=12

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## [OnFailure](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/onfailure/3946)

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**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2008, 7:10am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/onfailure/3946 "2008-04-15T07:10:47Z")

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I like the idea of an OnFailure action list, but it seems to lack the features that would make it useful. In particular: \* Ability to return from the failure to the point at which it happened \* Context about the failure,…

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## [Server: See last build Time while Building](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/server-see-last-build-time-while-building/3945)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2008, 11:24am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/server-see-last-build-time-while-building/3945 "2008-04-13T11:24:04Z")

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On FinalBuilder Server when a build is running it shows you the time since the build started. When the build isn't running it shows you the time the last build took. It would be nice to be able to see the time the last b…

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## [Running action in FBServer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/running-action-in-fbserver/3944)

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**Author:** [@dingerslev](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/dingerslev)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2008, 5:48am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/running-action-in-fbserver/3944 "2008-04-11T05:48:08Z")

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It would be nice to be able to see the running action in the Server Overview page. Could this be made? // morten

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## [Peganza Analyzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/peganza-analyzer/3942)

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**Author:** [@mjones](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mjones)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2008, 2:45am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/peganza-analyzer/3942 "2008-03-28T02:45:09Z")

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It would be good for Peganza to get an update to support version 4, and Delphi 2007. Matthew

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## [Finalbuilder server 6 pre requisitive check](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-server-6-pre-requisitive-check/3941)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2008, 9:33am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-server-6-pre-requisitive-check/3941 "2008-03-27T09:33:26Z")

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Hi, Add pre requisitive check of IIS to the installation package. I installed finalbuilder server to one of our build machines and got JIT dialogs appear during the installation because of the failed registeration of the…

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## ["Full screen" mode for the Script editor](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/full-screen-mode-for-the-script-editor/3940)

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**Author:** [@lsondergaard](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/lsondergaard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2008, 12:57pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/full-screen-mode-for-the-script-editor/3940 "2008-03-17T12:57:21Z")

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Hi, Maybe this is already possible but then I have been unable to figure out how. I would like a keyboard shortcut to toggle the Script Editor to/from "full screen". By full screen I just mean to expand it inside the FB …

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## [Add a WinLicense handler](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-a-winlicense-handler/3938)

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**Author:** [@orionizer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/orionizer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2008, 11:45am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-a-winlicense-handler/3938 "2008-03-15T11:45:07Z")

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It would be nice to add a WinLicense handler under the "Licensing" section. For more info on WinLicense, go to www.oreans.com.

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## [Better behaviour of FBCMD in Powershell](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/better-behaviour-of-fbcmd-in-powershell/3937)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 1:13am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/better-behaviour-of-fbcmd-in-powershell/3937 "2008-03-14T01:13:37Z")

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I'm using FinalBuilder and FBCMD.exe, which are great. FBCMD looks wonderful in the Command Prompt. It looks like crap in PowerShell, though, and not only ignores the PowerShell colour settings, it actively overwrites t…

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## [Doc-O-Matic Action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/doc-o-matic-action/3931)

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**Author:** [@award](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/award)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 2:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/doc-o-matic-action/3931 "2008-03-07T02:19:20Z")

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Can you please extend the Doc-O-Matic action to support compiling a particular configuration. Currently the options are to compile the selected confiruation within the project, or all configurations.

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## [Safer abort of SVN operation](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/safer-abort-of-svn-operation/3936)

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**Author:** [@pete](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pete)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2008, 2:15am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/safer-abort-of-svn-operation/3936 "2008-03-06T02:15:55Z")

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When an SVN operation is in progress (update in my case) and I cancel the operation ("oops wasn't quite ready to build") the svn directory tree is left in a corrup state and needs a "clean up". It would be nice to eithe…

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## [FB6 - Checking for Source Code Changes](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb6-checking-for-source-code-changes/3935)

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**Author:** [@danielcomeau](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/danielcomeau)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 11:53am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb6-checking-for-source-code-changes/3935 "2008-03-04T11:53:48Z")

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Does FB6 have the ability to compare source code (in Visual SourceSafe, for us) to see if there have been any changes? In our development environment, we have several shared directories of source code. I would like to be…

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## [Add Parameter to "Prompt for Variables Enhanced"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-parameter-to-prompt-for-variables-enhanced/3933)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2008, 1:46am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-parameter-to-prompt-for-variables-enhanced/3933 "2008-03-03T01:46:42Z")

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Hi Yet another small wish: In Dialog Item, if I select type CheckList, there is a checkBox named "Select all". Could it be possible to make its value a Parameter? Today I can only check or uncheck this property. So if I …

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## [FB server - trigger for repository changes](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-server-trigger-for-repository-changes/3932)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 10:07am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-server-trigger-for-repository-changes/3932 "2008-02-29T10:07:52Z")

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I am working with FB for 2 month now and I really like it because it's a very powerful tool to create complex build processes. But I don't use the FB server because it doesn't support triggers for repository changes. Tha…

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## [Get Drive Free Space - on variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/get-drive-free-space-on-variable/3930)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 4:14am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/get-drive-free-space-on-variable/3930 "2008-02-14T04:14:18Z")

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Hi What about running Get Drive Free Space on variable ( after set it to a drive ) and not just Disk Drive ?

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## [Support Visual Studio 2005/2008 express version](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-visual-studio-2005-2008-express-version/3927)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2008, 12:22pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-visual-studio-2005-2008-express-version/3927 "2008-02-01T12:22:21Z")

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It do support command line compile So, it should be possible to support it.

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## [Support FTP delete folder with subdirectory and files](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-ftp-delete-folder-with-subdirectory-and-files/3928)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2008, 1:25am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-ftp-delete-folder-with-subdirectory-and-files/3928 "2008-02-01T01:25:29Z")

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Just like deltree command in DOS

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## [Add some GUI functionality](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-some-gui-functionality/3926)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2008, 10:00am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-some-gui-functionality/3926 "2008-01-30T10:00:28Z")

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Hi I need to ask the user a "double" set of questions- He has to select from a list what items to run, and then for each item he has to select some subitems. In the moment I use "Prompt for variables Enhanced", and then …

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## [Add Functionalty to "Prompt for Variables Enhanced"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-functionalty-to-prompt-for-variables-enhanced/3924)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 10:51am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-functionalty-to-prompt-for-variables-enhanced/3924 "2008-01-29T10:51:15Z")

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Hi Thanks to the last improvement in this actions, I am now using it for selection of checkboxes - I use Checklist Type for my Variable. It would be nice to have the following options for the checklist: Check all, UnChec…

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## [Get Folder/File "Create" Date](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/get-folder-file-create-date/3923)

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**Author:** [@centric](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/centric)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2008, 10:43am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/get-folder-file-create-date/3923 "2008-01-24T10:43:47Z")

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The Get Folder/File Date action gets the modified date of a file. I would also want to be able to get the create date of the file. In some cases this gives me the information I need. Could you add an option to the Get Fo…

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## [Internet &gt; IRC Actions](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/internet-gt-irc-actions/3919)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2008, 7:36am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/internet-gt-irc-actions/3919 "2008-01-22T07:36:56Z")

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Yeah, I know ... who uses IRC? A year+ ago one of our staff talked us into experimentally running an internal IRC server. The coders were more than happy to leave an IRC client running the background vs an instant messen…

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## [XML Log File](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xml-log-file/3878)

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**Author:** [@dmirapalheta](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/dmirapalheta)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2008, 2:27am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/xml-log-file/3878 "2008-01-16T02:27:11Z")

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Is it possible to add a new attribute to the XML Log File with the original action id (the one that is stored in the project file)? If we have it we can make a "performance tracker" with hit counts, total time, etc... …

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## [Undo/Redo](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/undo-redo/3920)

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**Author:** [@pgun](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pgun)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2008, 11:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/undo-redo/3920 "2008-01-15T11:59:48Z")

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An undo and redo on the Edit menu would be useful but maybe is too complicated to implement but I have occasionally deleted some actions or changed the workflow and wished to get back to a prior state.

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## [Enlarge the Form of Prompt for Variables Enhanced](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/enlarge-the-form-of-prompt-for-variables-enhanced/3918)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 1:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/enlarge-the-form-of-prompt-for-variables-enhanced/3918 "2008-01-09T01:09:24Z")

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Hi In the past I have already requested this. I think that it is a very small isue for you to change, so maybe you could do this for the new year!! I am using the Action Prompt for Variables Enhanced, with the CheckList …

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## [File copy, delete file (3 tiny suggestions)](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/file-copy-delete-file-3-tiny-suggestions/3913)

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**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2007, 4:53am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/file-copy-delete-file-3-tiny-suggestions/3913 "2007-12-20T04:53:36Z")

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1. A third option for if the destination file exists: don't copy, but don't fail either. Currently, you can set it to fail, then "ignore failure", but then you're suppressing other errors, like if the source file doesn't…

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## [Interop.FB50CustomActionInterfaces.dll signing](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/interop-fb50customactioninterfaces-dll-signing/3917)

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**Author:** [@mihies](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mihies)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2007, 2:57am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/interop-fb50customactioninterfaces-dll-signing/3917 "2007-12-14T02:57:37Z")

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Please, sign the Interop.FB50CustomActionInterfaces.dll assembly file. Otherwise one's assemblies can't be signed either.

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## [Any progress on .net UI integration?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/any-progress-on-net-ui-integration/3916)

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**Author:** [@mihies](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mihies)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2007, 11:25am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/any-progress-on-net-ui-integration/3916 "2007-12-11T11:25:37Z")

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Hi guys, I just have to ask: is there any progress on .net UI being integrated into Final Builder - IOW ability to code entire Action (think UI) in .net. It would be nice to have a definitive answer (yes, no, never, or s…

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## [FBServer - Attach buld log to notification](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbserver-attach-buld-log-to-notification/3915)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 11:29am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbserver-attach-buld-log-to-notification/3915 "2007-12-10T11:29:28Z")

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When a notifiction is sent from FBServer, it would be helpful if the build log was attached or it was included it in the body of the email. With this information included inthe message, the recipient would not have to lo…

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## [Support for PocketPC Installer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-for-pocketpc-installer/3914)

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**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2007, 9:10am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-for-pocketpc-installer/3914 "2007-12-07T09:10:30Z")

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I see you support all kinds of install builder like MSI, Wise and InstallShield. It would be nice to have PocketPC Installer included in this list: http://www.pocketpctoolkit.com/WhatIsIt1\_PPCInstaller.php It's not a big…

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## [Suggestion: Live logging always on for "Step"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/suggestion-live-logging-always-on-for-step/3912)

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**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2007, 7:25am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/suggestion-live-logging-always-on-for-step/3912 "2007-12-04T07:25:22Z")

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Whenever you "step" with F10, you might as well show the live log for that step. Performance isn't an issue, and you're likely to be debugging, so it would be helpful. And while we're at it, a "step over" function would …

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## [How about an input field for Run Dos Command](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-about-an-input-field-for-run-dos-command/3910)

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**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2007, 6:52am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-about-an-input-field-for-run-dos-command/3910 "2007-11-08T06:52:18Z")

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Say, you could specify a variable containing input, or a variable containing the name of an input file, and that input would be sent to the program. Since output can already be captured, this would be pretty powerful: yo…

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