# Feature Requests **URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/feature-requests/9.md?page=15 [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:** 16 --- ## [List Iterator description](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/list-iterator-description/3846)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2007, 5:56am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/list-iterator-description/3846 "2007-03-28T05:56:51Z")
It would be nice to have the first few items of a list iterator appear in its description: List iterator \[ file1.htm, file2.htm, file1.txt … \] Steve --- ## [Flags in Send Email Action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/flags-in-send-email-action/3844)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2007, 5:33am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/flags-in-send-email-action/3844 "2007-03-28T05:33:32Z")
Hi, Is it possible to add flags or priority indicators to the send email action? Like, set the importance of the email to high or low (such as in MS Outlook). Thanks, Brent\_d --- ## [Additional parameters for Inno Setup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/additional-parameters-for-inno-setup/3769)
**Author:** [@boulrik](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/boulrik)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 4:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/additional-parameters-for-inno-setup/3769 "2007-03-22T04:59:35Z")
Is it possible to get additional parameters for the Inno Setup Action? I need this to pass some defines to the setup pre-processor. Thanks, Ulrik S. --- ## [FinalBuilder Action Timeout](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-action-timeout/3711)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 2:35am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-action-timeout/3711 "2007-03-22T02:35:29Z")
We have had problems with tasks that hang, so we used the Asynchronous Action to have one action run the task, and another task wait for completion and kill the task if it does not complete withing a reasonable time. Th… --- ## [Reset to default value](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/reset-to-default-value/3843)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 7:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/reset-to-default-value/3843 "2007-03-19T07:19:53Z")
There seems something wrong here: 1. Create variable “foo” with default value “boo”. 2. Double click variable in project tab and change default value to “moo”. (Current value is not shown) 3. At this point the value of t… --- ## [Watching action list parameters](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/watching-action-list-parameters/3841)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 5:42am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/watching-action-list-parameters/3841 "2007-03-19T05:42:58Z")
I’ve requested this before, but thought I’d bring it up again. The workaround I have atm is to open a random action, enter a random field, press F2, select the variable name from the list and insert it - you can see its … --- ## [Text Find/Replace Regular Expression Groups](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/text-find-replace-regular-expression-groups/3842)
**Author:** [@jhunsaker](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jhunsaker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2007, 5:45am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/text-find-replace-regular-expression-groups/3842 "2007-03-15T05:45:54Z")
With the "Text Find/Replace" action when using regular expressions, it would be a nice feature to have access to the individual regular expression groups returned. I ended up using the matches collection within a VBScrip… --- ## [EurekaLog Action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/eurekalog-action/3840)
**Author:** [@miracle2k](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/miracle2k)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2007, 12:33pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/eurekalog-action/3840 "2007-03-13T12:33:48Z")
I’m about to make a decision on whether to buy madExcept or EurekaLog, and right now, I’m leaning towards the latter. So obviously I started Final Builder, and was disappointed to see that EurkaLog is not supported (thou… --- ## [Parse String to Split it like in Wise](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/parse-string-to-split-it-like-in-wise/3838)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2007, 12:24pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/parse-string-to-split-it-like-in-wise/3838 "2007-03-12T12:24:51Z")
Hi This is related to my other request about "Prompt for Variables". It would be nice to have an action that works like Parse String - Split value at first/last occurrence of pattern, in Wise: Take String A split it into… --- ## [Prompt for Variables (Enhanced) Check List different seperator](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/prompt-for-variables-enhanced-check-list-different-seperator/3837)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2007, 4:52am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/prompt-for-variables-enhanced-check-list-different-seperator/3837 "2007-03-09T04:52:38Z")
Hi I am using Prompt for Variables (Enhanced) with check list, in order to enable the user to enter a few possibilities. The problem is that the result comes as a string with CRLF between the values, and this makes it di… --- ## [Flexible case statements](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/flexible-case-statements/3836)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 3:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/flexible-case-statements/3836 "2007-03-08T03:32:20Z")
Sure would be nice if case statements could do everything that if statements can do: - if in comma separated list - if greater then, less than… - if matches regular expression You got to a situation where you’ve got a h… --- ## [Terminate build must add log item](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/terminate-build-must-add-log-item/3835)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 3:39am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/terminate-build-must-add-log-item/3835 "2007-03-05T03:39:33Z")
When I terminate a running build, FB should add a log item “Build terminated by user”. In the current situation I can not see in the history if the action running at time of terminating failed, or if someone terminated t… --- ## [CD Labelling Action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cd-labelling-action/3834)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 11:51am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cd-labelling-action/3834 "2007-02-28T11:51:54Z")
Hi, I was wondering if you had thought about adding some kind of CD labelling action. As part of our build we automatically create an ISO file, then when finishing off the build FB tests for a CD in the drive and will… --- ## [WMI Run Process -- Add wait option](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wmi-run-process-add-wait-option/3833)
**Author:** [@nelsonwolf](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nelsonwolf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2007, 12:36pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wmi-run-process-add-wait-option/3833 "2007-02-21T12:36:18Z")
It would be great to have a “Wait for process to finish” option on “WMI Run Process” action. This way we don’t have to rely on using PSEXEC action, which has been unreliable at times. --- ## [Persistent, modifiable configurations](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/persistent-modifiable-configurations/3831)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2007, 12:17pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/persistent-modifiable-configurations/3831 "2007-02-16T12:17:53Z")
I have a general plea to make something I’m doing easier. No real solution in mind, but you guys are smart…:wink: Like everyone, we build different products. Each product has a particular configuration which evolves. Ve… --- ## [Pop out log window](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/pop-out-log-window/3832)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2007, 6:49am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/pop-out-log-window/3832 "2007-02-16T06:49:24Z")
How about being able to “pop out” the log pane into a separate window? A wide, short pane isn’t the best for a log - particularly when you start expanding nodes. Steve --- ## [F2 in "Modify Variable" window](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/f2-in-modify-variable-window/3830)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2007, 1:47am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/f2-in-modify-variable-window/3830 "2007-02-14T01:47:55Z")
You can’t currently bring up the nice “Edit Field” window from “Modify Variable” (ie, double clicking in the Watches pane). Steve --- ## [Additional parameters](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/additional-parameters/3828)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2007, 6:45am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/additional-parameters/3828 "2007-02-09T06:45:29Z")
Could I request as a general principle that actions that call external programs with commandline parameters always have an “additional parameters” field? Some do, but not all. In this case it’s “Build VS.net solution” th… --- ## [Replacement for "If Prev Action Failed"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/replacement-for-if-prev-action-failed/3829)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2007, 6:23am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/replacement-for-if-prev-action-failed/3829 "2007-02-09T06:23:45Z")
It seems to me that the hierarchical structure of an FB scrpt is underused. Currently the relationship parent-child basically means “if parent succeeds, run child”. But so does sibling1-sibling2. And there are lots of ti… --- ## [CCNet integration](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ccnet-integration/3710)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2007, 8:35am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ccnet-integration/3710 "2007-02-08T08:35:05Z")
We are using CCNet (Welcome to CruiseControl.NET - Confluence), and we are currently calling FinalBuilder as an task With the FinalBuilder task for CCNet, we could use the much cleaner task - however: I do not find t… --- ## [Partial "Export Log"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/partial-export-log/3826)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2007, 4:40am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/partial-export-log/3826 "2007-02-08T04:40:09Z")
Hi The first part of my build is not interesting for me to log, so it would be nice to have an Action that could turn logging on and off. I could start with turing it off, and then Turn it on when it gets interesting, an… --- ## [Sort](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sort/3827)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2007, 4:04am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sort/3827 "2007-02-08T04:04:00Z")
I thought I’d already requested this, but I can’t find it. A “sort” action to sort one or more input files into an output file would be useful. Steve --- ## [More parameter references in action descrptions](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/more-parameter-references-in-action-descrptions/3823)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 6:50am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/more-parameter-references-in-action-descrptions/3823 "2007-02-05T06:50:52Z")
This is a general request for more actions to include their key parameters in their descrptions. The actions that do this are great, like “Case”, “If”, “Create Zip File” or “Set Variable”, which let you understand what t… --- ## [Documenting action list parameters](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/documenting-action-list-parameters/3825)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 6:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/documenting-action-list-parameters/3825 "2007-02-05T06:28:20Z")
A way to document them as variables can be documented would be nice. Steve --- ## [Package name and FB version in documentation](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/package-name-and-fb-version-in-documentation/3824)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 5:06am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/package-name-and-fb-version-in-documentation/3824 "2007-02-05T05:06:44Z")
In the doc for the stack/queue actions (for example), there is no mention anywhere that they only exist in the professional edition. Nor does the doc for any action mention which package has to be included to get access … --- ## [Run FB project in window](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/run-fb-project-in-window/3819)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2007, 3:29am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/run-fb-project-in-window/3819 "2007-02-01T03:29:06Z")
I notice that the “Include project” action runs the other project quietly, hidden out of view. Would it be possible to have a mode where it spawns another copy of FB then runs the project/action list? Alternatively, a c… --- ## [Automise 2 Features in FB](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-2-features-in-fb/3822)
**Author:** [@rlove](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rlove)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2007, 3:08am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-2-features-in-fb/3822 "2007-02-01T03:08:50Z")
Just looked at the features list of Automise 2. Several of the actions most likely will never apply to FB or at least our usage of it. I would like to see the following make it into Final Builder. Windows Installe… --- ## [Rename File - Change Name AND Location](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/rename-file-change-name-and-location/3821)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2007, 11:08am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/rename-file-change-name-and-location/3821 "2007-01-31T11:08:25Z")
Hi I want to change both Name of File AND Location. Move change only location, Raname lets you change ONLY the Name. Could one of the actions be extended to do both, or can this be done in a different way in FB ? Thanks … --- ## [String Substring](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/string-substring/3820)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 6:34am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/string-substring/3820 "2007-01-30T06:34:10Z")
A bit of a minor one: My most comomon use of this action is to tokenize - say, getting the first word before a space. But there’s no real support for matching from the start of the string until a specified character. As … --- ## [Don't keep the NodesCollapsed Info in \*.fbp5 files](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/dont-keep-the-nodescollapsed-info-in-fbp5-files/3817)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2007, 5:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/dont-keep-the-nodescollapsed-info-in-fbp5-files/3817 "2007-01-29T05:19:03Z")
Hi If I Collapse one node, and then save the project, it saves this information in the fbp5. When I do Show Diff in SourceSafe I will get a difference between the files, while actually there is no real change in the code… [Previous page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/feature-requests/9.md?page=14) [Next page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/feature-requests/9.md?page=16)