# Can I use variables when setting project properties in the MSBuild action?

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-i-use-variables-when-setting-project-properties-in-the-msbuild-action/1701
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**Created:** [February 16, 2011, 4:54am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-i-use-variables-when-setting-project-properties-in-the-msbuild-action/1701 "2011-02-16T04:54:15Z")
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### Author: ![blade1](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/blade1/32/121_2.png) [@blade1](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/blade1)
#### Post date: [February 16, 2011, 4:54am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-i-use-variables-when-setting-project-properties-in-the-msbuild-action/1701/1 "2011-02-16T04:54:15Z")

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Hi,

I am using the FinalBuilder MSBuild build action, and there is a tab in window where I set the details for this action (this is called Project Properties, alongside General, Runtime, etc).

In setting the value of properties, I set values which include variables, but FinalBuilder offers no intellisense for variables. Can I use variables in this context?

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Thanks

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### Author: ![stephen.ryan](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@stephen.ryan](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stephen.ryan)
#### Post date: [February 18, 2011, 3:43am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-i-use-variables-when-setting-project-properties-in-the-msbuild-action/1701/2 "2011-02-18T03:43:50Z")

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Hi   
  
 Yes you can use variable to specify property values within the MSBuild action in the usual manner - %VariableName%   
  
 Regards,   
 Steve