# Feature Requests **URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/feature-requests/9.md?page=3 [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:** 4 --- ## [Text Find / Replace : save matches to variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/text-find-replace-save-matches-to-variable/4202)
**Author:** [@davestiff](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/davestiff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2014, 11:25am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/text-find-replace-save-matches-to-variable/4202 "2014-02-03T11:25:31Z")
Hi, I would like to add a wish that the “Text Find/Replace” action store the matches into a variable. Thanks! Dave --- ## [Action for symstore](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/action-for-symstore/4201)
**Author:** [@davestiff](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/davestiff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2014, 1:06am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/action-for-symstore/4201 "2014-01-04T01:06:52Z")
Hi, any thoughts on creating an action for publishing to a Symbol Server using symstore? Thanks! Dave --- ## [Screen position using multiple monitors](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/screen-position-using-multiple-monitors/4200)
**Author:** [@davestiff](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/davestiff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2013, 6:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/screen-position-using-multiple-monitors/4200 "2013-10-25T06:30:48Z")
Hi, I use a second monitor in the office and only my laptop at home. If my last use of FinalBuilder was on the 2nd monitor, it will open there again even if I don't have the 2nd monitor connected. Would like it to be abl… --- ## [Validate Project : verify missing variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/validate-project-verify-missing-variables/4199)
**Author:** [@davestiff](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/davestiff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2013, 7:31am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/validate-project-verify-missing-variables/4199 "2013-10-23T07:31:42Z")
Hi, would like the Validate Project to verify any Actions referencing missing variables. (Would help when using copy-paste from existing Project into new Project.) Thanks! Dave --- ## [Search and Replace : search variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/search-and-replace-search-variables/4198)
**Author:** [@davestiff](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/davestiff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2013, 7:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/search-and-replace-search-variables/4198 "2013-10-17T07:09:55Z")
would be nice to have a checkbox for "Search Variables" Thanks! Dave --- ## [IDE: column selections are remembered](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ide-column-selections-are-remembered/4197)
**Author:** [@davestiff](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/davestiff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2013, 11:47am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ide-column-selections-are-remembered/4197 "2013-10-01T11:47:32Z")
Hi, another wishlist item for the IDE: I would like the IDE to remember my column selections so I don't have to enable/disable them every session. i.e. if I disable: - Status - Action Hidden In Log - Action … --- ## [Show mean speed and estimated time left for ftp up & download](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/show-mean-speed-and-estimated-time-left-for-ftp-up-download/4195)
**Author:** [@pete2006](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pete2006)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2013, 6:10am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/show-mean-speed-and-estimated-time-left-for-ftp-up-download/4195 "2013-09-20T06:10:47Z")
Hi, since I have a slow Internet connection, I would like to see average speed and time estimations in a ftp up- and download. The same you see in an internet browser like firefox or chrome. Best Regards, Peter Spreng… --- ## [Double-click on Variable name selects entire variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/double-click-on-variable-name-selects-entire-variable/4196)
**Author:** [@davestiff](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/davestiff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2013, 1:05am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/double-click-on-variable-name-selects-entire-variable/4196 "2013-09-19T01:05:38Z")
Hi, when editing Actions, I would like to be able to double-click the Variable name and the whole variable (from % to %) is selected. Currently, only the first % character is selected and the last one is left off. Thank… --- ## [Add an option in [Build VS.Net Solution]: restore AssemblyInfo.cs after compile](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-an-option-in-91-build-vs-net-solution-93-restore-assemblyinfo-cs-after-compile/4194)
**Author:** [@sunchao2](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sunchao2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2013, 4:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-an-option-in-91-build-vs-net-solution-93-restore-assemblyinfo-cs-after-compile/4194 "2013-08-12T04:28:22Z")
the action \[Build VS.Net Solution\] will modify AssemblyInfo.cs and create AssemblyInfo.cs.bak I hope to restore AssemblyInfo.cs after the action is completed. 1. add a option in action \[Build VS.Net Solution\] 2. add a … --- ## [Search and Replace : checkbox to ignore disabled actions](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/search-and-replace-checkbox-to-ignore-disabled-actions/4192)
**Author:** [@davestiff](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/davestiff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2013, 4:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/search-and-replace-checkbox-to-ignore-disabled-actions/4192 "2013-07-19T04:09:18Z")
Wish list item: would like a checkbox on the Search-and-Display dialog to "Ignore Disabled Actions" so that I can only search Enabled actions. Thanks! Dave --- ## [Add CompilerVersion attribute to Project to resolve Virtual Environmental variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-compilerversion-attribute-to-project-to-resolve-virtual-environmental-variables/4191)
**Author:** [@pbklink](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pbklink)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2013, 1:04am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/add-compilerversion-attribute-to-project-to-resolve-virtual-environmental-variables/4191 "2013-05-31T01:04:59Z")
Hi, In order to be able to incrementally upgrade to new versions of Delphi, my Delphi packages have separate FinalBuilder subprojects for each Compiler Version. This way I can maintain packages for current and new comp… --- ## [Support for Delphi XE4](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-for-delphi-xe4/4190)
**Author:** [@lassenie](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/lassenie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2013, 3:00am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-for-delphi-xe4/4190 "2013-04-24T03:00:29Z")
Embarcadero has just release RAD Studio/Delphi/C++ Builder XE4 (version 11.0). Could you please add support for this version in the appropriate FB actions? Thank you. --- ## [When saving file leave the encoding alone](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/when-saving-file-leave-the-encoding-alone/4189)
**Author:** [@braindead](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/braindead)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2013, 3:47am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/when-saving-file-leave-the-encoding-alone/4189 "2013-04-19T03:47:36Z")
When you open a file that's encoded as UTF-8 FB will change that to UTF-16 if you're FB is setup with UTF-16 as the default. this is inconsistent with the compressed vs. uncompressed (that's preserved properly) and it w… --- ## [Final Builder with NUnit Integration - Require Help](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/final-builder-with-nunit-integration-require-help/4188)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2013, 11:06am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/final-builder-with-nunit-integration-require-help/4188 "2013-03-21T11:06:28Z")
Dear Team, I am not able to integrate or run NUnit 2.6.2 with Final Builder 7.0.0.2129. I want to checkout my project from SVN, Compile and then perform to Nunit test. First two steps successfully completed SVN Checkout … --- ## [Run Action List / Include Project](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/run-action-list-include-project/4162)
**Author:** [@finalbuilder](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/finalbuilder)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 11:50am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/run-action-list-include-project/4162 "2013-02-26T11:50:32Z")
Sometime I run into a situation where I need to execute several steps to achieve what I need. For example: I want to discover the user name from a Perforce WorkSpace. To achieve this I currently execute the following ste… --- ## [Execute program abilty to set Exit Code to variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/execute-program-abilty-to-set-exit-code-to-variable/4187)
**Author:** [@llandr](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/llandr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2013, 10:29am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/execute-program-abilty-to-set-exit-code-to-variable/4187 "2013-02-08T10:29:44Z")
I would like to set a variable to the exit code when using Execute program. My usecase is RedGates SQL Compare that can give me 2 exit codes which are both ok. --- ## [Format Get File/Folder Date](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/format-get-file-folder-date/3922)
**Author:** [@centric](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/centric)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2012, 3:41am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/format-get-file-folder-date/3922 "2012-11-21T03:41:13Z")
I would like to see a date formating option in the Get File/Folder Date action. The date string I get back is very long and not formated in the way I need. An extra field where you could input a formating string like "yy… --- ## [NSIS parameters](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/nsis-parameters/4186)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2012, 12:45pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/nsis-parameters/4186 "2012-11-13T12:45:57Z")
Hi there, we have some diskspace problems with nsis and we would like to implement the /cleanup Command into nsis. Is it possible that we add this parameter to the nsis-call? Greetings from Munich Manni --- ## [Open Source License](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/open-source-license/4185)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2012, 10:50am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/open-source-license/4185 "2012-10-22T10:50:17Z")
Consider Open Source Lincensing like JetBrains have. e.g. ReSharper https://www.jetbrains.com/resharper/buy/index.jsp --- ## [Recent Projects in VS populated with useless entries](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/recent-projects-in-vs-populated-with-useless-entries/4184)
**Author:** [@bent\_tranberg](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/bent_tranberg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2012, 8:46am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/recent-projects-in-vs-populated-with-useless-entries/4184 "2012-10-06T08:46:41Z")
I would like the action(s) that uses VS to compile solutions, to prevent the Recent Projects list in VS from being populated with the compiled projects. If implemented, should probably appear as an option. When I use an … --- ## [Ranorex Test](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ranorex-test/4166)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2012, 3:10am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ranorex-test/4166 "2012-09-10T03:10:36Z")
Hi there, I would like to ask you if it is planned to inlcude Actions for Ranorex into the Finalbuilder. Ranorex is a framework for automatic testing. It genereates projectfiles(.exe) witch maybe can be handeled with Fin… --- ## [InstallShield 2012 Spring](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/installshield-2012-spring/4183)
**Author:** [@heath1](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/heath1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2012, 1:47am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/installshield-2012-spring/4183 "2012-08-09T01:47:45Z")
We're using FinalBuilder 7.0.0.1889. We are have projects being build that have FB actions to run InstallShield 2012 actions. This is all working. InstallShield 2012 Spring was released a few months ago. This is a compl… --- ## [Notification Application](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/notification-application/4182)
**Author:** [@christian.leh](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/christian.leh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2012, 10:43am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/notification-application/4182 "2012-08-08T10:43:57Z")
Hi, build automation is an automatic process in the background. I don't care about it, unless something went wrong (e.g. tests failed or something special happend). We have several projects running and everytime a projec… --- ## [Set a breakpoint when FB is running](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-a-breakpoint-when-fb-is-running/4181)
**Author:** [@efridman](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/efridman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 3:56am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-a-breakpoint-when-fb-is-running/4181 "2012-07-17T03:56:49Z")
In FB6 it was possible to set a breakpoint when FB is running but in FB7 it seems it’s not possible Can you put back this option or add an option to set pause flag ( when FB is running ) so when FB reach tthat action it … --- ## [Resize columns](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/resize-columns/4180)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2012, 10:22am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/resize-columns/4180 "2012-05-29T10:22:55Z")
Hi Can you add ability to resize columns in FinalBuilder IDE, currently if the action description is very long I'm unable to resize it. --- ## [Include Project Return Variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/include-project-return-variables/3994)
**Author:** [@nelsonwolf](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nelsonwolf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2012, 3:33am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/include-project-return-variables/3994 "2012-05-08T03:33:52Z")
I've found myself looking for this a number of times. I can use Include Project and uncheck Share Host variables if I want to call a another project file as a discrete function, passing only what I need (like a function… --- ## [Timestamps for Command-Line-Logging, please!](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/timestamps-for-command-line-logging-please/4177)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2012, 7:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/timestamps-for-command-line-logging-please/4177 "2012-05-02T07:32:45Z")
Disclaimer: Still on FB6, so if anything changed in FB7 ... I run all our Finalbuilder-Scripts via Jenkins + FBCMD on the Build-Server. (FB Server sadly doesn't cut it.) I run the scripts with /TL (for concurrency), so… --- ## [Navigation Improvements](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/navigation-improvements/4176)
**Author:** [@seankearon](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/seankearon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2012, 7:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/navigation-improvements/4176 "2012-05-02T07:30:05Z")
Can you add the ability to navigate into an action list directly without having to use the Project Explorer or the tabs? This would make using FB much, much easier. To be able to double click or press enter to go to the… --- ## [Choose One - Dropdown list instead of Radio Buttons](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/choose-one-dropdown-list-instead-of-radio-buttons/4178)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2012, 10:23am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/choose-one-dropdown-list-instead-of-radio-buttons/4178 "2012-04-30T10:23:55Z")
For a number of projects I use a generic Final Builder script. The top of which performs a "Choose One" where the project to build is selected. This list is starting to get big and the radio button list is filling up the… --- ## [FinalBuilder Action: Time Difference or ElapsedTime variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-action-time-difference-or-elapsedtime-variable/4175)
**Author:** [@deidre.east](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deidre.east)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2012, 7:44am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-action-time-difference-or-elapsedtime-variable/4175 "2012-03-12T07:44:20Z")
An action that would take the difference between two dates would be nice OR the ability to access the running Elapsed Time as a FinalBuilder variable. [Previous page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/feature-requests/9.md?page=2) [Next page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/finalbuilder/feature-requests/9.md?page=4)