# Feature Requests **URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/feature-requests/9.md?page=2 [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:** 3 --- ## [Dynamic Variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/dynamic-variables/4230)
**Author:** [@deiac\_cristina](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deiac_cristina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2017, 12:30pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/dynamic-variables/4230 "2017-09-08T12:30:40Z")
I maintain several computers that host several virtual machines. Every week I need to go out and update all of these machines. I need to know if any of the virtual machines were updated/rebooted and if the host machine r… --- ## [Add search to variable Editor window?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-search-to-variable-editor-window/4229)
**Author:** [@efridman](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/efridman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2017, 9:57am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-search-to-variable-editor-window/4229 "2017-09-07T09:57:30Z")
Hi Can you add an option to search for a variable in the variable Editor window ? I use groups for the variable so sometimes it’s take a while till I find the variable. --- ## [HelpNDoc Action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/helpndoc-action/4228)
**Author:** [@wasowerby](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/wasowerby)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2017, 11:14am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/helpndoc-action/4228 "2017-08-22T11:14:00Z")
Are there any plans to provide a HelpNDoc action for Help Compilers? Andrew --- ## [Red-Gate SqlDoc Action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/red-gate-sqldoc-action/3793)
**Author:** [@dhayden](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/dhayden)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 12:44pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/red-gate-sqldoc-action/3793 "2017-05-31T12:44:18Z")
Red-Gate has come out with a tool that helps document databases called SqlDoc. http://www.red-gate.com/products/SQL\_Doc/index.htm I tried but failed creating an action trying to get their command line tool to work with… --- ## [Show full file path as hints on project tabs](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/show-full-file-path-as-hints-on-project-tabs/4221)
**Author:** [@lsondergaard](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/lsondergaard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 12:25pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/show-full-file-path-as-hints-on-project-tabs/4221 "2017-04-25T12:25:53Z")
Hi, After opening a project I can’t really find anywhere in the FB IDE where I can see the full path to the project file. When you have build projects in multiple branches it is a little difficult figuring out what … --- ## [Select Build to Run](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/select-build-to-run/4226)
**Author:** [@wasowerby](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/wasowerby)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2016, 4:33am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/select-build-to-run/4226 "2016-11-24T04:33:30Z")
I would like to add more selections to this action in FB8, and also be able to reorder them. Perhaps this can already be done, but I can’t see how? Regards…Andrew --- ## [Target Saving](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/target-saving/4225)
**Author:** [@purchasing](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/purchasing)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2016, 3:23am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/target-saving/4225 "2016-09-28T03:23:12Z")
I have created a target that is fully self contained. It used by setting the target variables in and out. I have created it so that it can be reused. It would be nice if I could save the target somehow then in a differen… --- ## [Unique color in case action reached Timeout](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/unique-color-in-case-action-reached-timeout/4224)
**Author:** [@efridman](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/efridman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2016, 12:56pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/unique-color-in-case-action-reached-timeout/4224 "2016-08-28T12:56:17Z")
Hi I would like that if action since it has reached the timeout the color of the status will be unique ( different than red ) --- ## [Read Only Mode](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/read-only-mode/4223)
**Author:** [@octax](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/octax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2016, 9:04am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/read-only-mode/4223 "2016-04-07T09:04:06Z")
Hi, I would love to be able to open a project in READ ONLY mode. This would help, when migrating or reusing parts of a project. Regards, Daniel --- ## [FBProjectExt variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbprojectext-variable/4222)
**Author:** [@traptak](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/traptak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2016, 11:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbprojectext-variable/4222 "2016-03-14T11:09:31Z")
Hi, is it possible to add application variable for example FBProjectExt which will contain extension of current project file (similar to FBProject or FBProjectDir variables) I know I can to read extension from FBPRo… --- ## [Enhancement to If Prev Action Failed](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/enhancement-to-if-prev-action-failed/4220)
**Author:** [@efridman](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/efridman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 4:36am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/enhancement-to-if-prev-action-failed/4220 "2015-10-29T04:36:50Z")
Hi Is it possible to do Enhancement to If Prev Action Failed action so it will include 3 types ? 1. If Prev Action Failed ( already exists ) 2. If Prev Action Succeed 3. If Prev Action executed ( no matter … --- ## [Direct DACPAC support](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/direct-dacpac-support/4219)
**Author:** [@amccool](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/amccool)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2015, 1:07am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/direct-dacpac-support/4219 "2015-10-17T01:07:03Z")
Having all the command line options for the sqlpackage utility to publish, extract, generate DACPAC files would be very useful https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh550080(v=vs.103).aspx --- ## [Keep variables values after an error](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/keep-variables-values-after-an-error/4218)
**Author:** [@flowsoftware](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/flowsoftware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2015, 1:43am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/keep-variables-values-after-an-error/4218 "2015-10-07T01:43:32Z")
so you can fix the problematic action then continue to run the script from that point --- ## [Configurable multi-trigger option](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/configurable-multi-trigger-option/4217)
**Author:** [@philippe.mosberger](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/philippe.mosberger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2015, 9:44am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/configurable-multi-trigger-option/4217 "2015-09-21T09:44:24Z")
Dear Sir/Madam It would be helpful to have some kind of configurable multi-trigger option. We have setup our project and its configurations to trigger on repository-changes of different branches. Furthermore there a… --- ## [Multiple Action Editing](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/multiple-action-editing/4179)
**Author:** [@jeremyk](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jeremyk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2015, 5:43am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/multiple-action-editing/4179 "2015-05-26T05:43:54Z")
I would like to be able (presumably with the search and replace tool) to edit something in all (or selected) actions. For example, I may want to change all Delphi compiler actions to use the latest compiler when a new on… --- ## [\*.FBZ7 files change each time a project is run, even if script itself has not been changed](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbz7-files-change-each-time-a-project-is-run-even-if-script-itself-has-not-been-changed/4216)
**Author:** [@wdnichols](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/wdnichols)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2015, 1:58am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fbz7-files-change-each-time-a-project-is-run-even-if-script-itself-has-not-been-changed/4216 "2015-04-22T01:58:45Z")
We have been using final builder for many years. We are currently using are using FB 7.0.0.3135.Each time we run a project, the \*.FBZ7 file changes, even though the script itself has not been changed.This causes us probl… --- ## [Updated help file](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/updated-help-file/4214)
**Author:** [@quincunx](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/quincunx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2015, 12:22pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/updated-help-file/4214 "2015-02-12T12:22:26Z")
Hello! Would it be possible to update the help file? E.g. it does not list all scripting properties available for actions. Or is there any other (complete) action properties reference available? Thanks, Chris --- ## [Would love to see Amazon S3 Support](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/would-love-to-see-amazon-s3-support/4193)
**Author:** [@gstephens](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/gstephens)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2014, 11:15am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/would-love-to-see-amazon-s3-support/4193 "2014-11-23T11:15:37Z")
I'm a big fan of FinalBuilder, and along with the IDEs that I'm using at the time, it is my most essential tool. I think without it there is no way I could get through what I need to get done on a weekly basis. So my wi… --- ## [Wait for dropbox to complete sync](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wait-for-dropbox-to-complete-sync/4213)
**Author:** [@llandr](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/llandr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2014, 11:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wait-for-dropbox-to-complete-sync/4213 "2014-11-13T11:32:36Z")
I would like to be able to wait for dropbox to complete synching. --- ## [Designtime / runtime URLs and Paths in various controls](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/designtime-runtime-urls-and-paths-in-various-controls/4212)
**Author:** [@jom\_widex](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jom_widex)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2014, 9:18am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/designtime-runtime-urls-and-paths-in-various-controls/4212 "2014-09-26T09:18:00Z")
Hi to my favorite FB dealers :slight\_smile: Daily we encounter an inconvenience in controls where load of various properties and setting is an option. An examples could be the web service actions, or the msbuild acti… --- ## [Recursive delete](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/recursive-delete/3805)
**Author:** [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2014, 5:51am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/recursive-delete/3805 "2014-09-02T05:51:36Z")
You can: - Delete a directory and its contents, and optionally subdirectories and their contents, with “Delete directory” - Delete the contents of a directory, with "Delete File(s)"You can’t: - Delete the contents of a d… --- ## [Multiselect in "Add Watch" dialog](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/multiselect-in-add-watch-dialog/4211)
**Author:** [@ebakkest](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ebakkest)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2014, 4:18am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/multiselect-in-add-watch-dialog/4211 "2014-07-18T04:18:34Z")
as subject; ability to add multiple watches in one go, instead of open, select, close, open, select, close … --- ## [Add more options to 7-zip actions](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-more-options-to-7-zip-actions/4210)
**Author:** [@jonrobertson](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonrobertson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2014, 4:38am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-more-options-to-7-zip-actions/4210 "2014-07-07T04:38:25Z")
It would be nice if the 7-zip actions had individual properties for more of the options provided by 7-zip. The option I wanted was to split the archive being created into chunks (or “volumes” as 7-zip calls them). Luck… --- ## [Email action, set smpt host port from variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/email-action-set-smpt-host-port-from-variable/4209)
**Author:** [@jom\_widex](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jom_widex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2014, 4:31am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/email-action-set-smpt-host-port-from-variable/4209 "2014-04-11T04:31:08Z")
I would like it to be possible to set the smtp port from a variable in the email action. /O2m --- ## [Only run one copy of final builder option](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/only-run-one-copy-of-final-builder-option/4208)
**Author:** [@peter](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/peter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2014, 9:23am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/only-run-one-copy-of-final-builder-option/4208 "2014-04-03T09:23:36Z")
I often accidentally open up another copy of FinalBuilder. It would be great to have a setting to check if it’s already open and then just bring that one up. Regards, Peter. --- ## [Action for setting Continua build version](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/action-for-setting-continua-build-version/4207)
**Author:** [@chillefeld](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/chillefeld)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2014, 4:05am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/action-for-setting-continua-build-version/4207 "2014-03-27T04:05:59Z")
Hi everyone, while working on our build script I noticed that there is a FinalBuilder action for setting a Continua variable. There is however no direct way of setting the build version for Continua from within the buil… --- ## [Copy with backup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/copy-with-backup/4206)
**Author:** [@davestiff](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/davestiff)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2014, 2:29am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/copy-with-backup/4206 "2014-03-21T02:29:19Z")
Hi, I would like a “backup” option with Copy Files or FileSet Copy/Move actions. I would like to create filename.ext.bak before overwriting. Thanks, Dave --- ## [Hide never used action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/hide-never-used-action/4204)
**Author:** [@kintrupf](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kintrupf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2014, 12:41pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/hide-never-used-action/4204 "2014-03-11T12:41:50Z")
While it is fine that FinalBuilder supports 20 different source control systems, I suppose usually at most one or two of those are used by any developer at a time. The rest just clutters the action list without ever beei… --- ## [NuGet Push command adding additional Properties](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/nuget-push-command-adding-additional-properties/4205)
**Author:** [@stpitner](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stpitner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2014, 4:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/nuget-push-command-adding-additional-properties/4205 "2014-03-11T04:32:03Z")
I want to first mention that I do have a workaround and am using the workaround on this feature, but it’s a point of nuisance to me that I’d like to post about it here. The NuGet pack action has a field where you can sp… --- ## [FB Variable for Action List](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-variable-for-action-list/4203)
**Author:** [@davestiff](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/davestiff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2014, 8:33am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/fb-variable-for-action-list/4203 "2014-02-10T08:33:36Z")
Hi, would it be possible to have FBACTIONLIST that stores the name of the currently executing Action List? Thanks, Dave [Previous page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/feature-requests/9.md?page=1) [Next page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/feature-requests/9.md?page=3)