FinalBuilder 6 has been in beta testing for some time and we feel it is now ready for release. We would appreciate any and all community feedback. Please report any serious bugs ASAP!
FinalBuilder Server 6 is also available for beta testing:
Licensing The release candidate is now using a new licensing scheme which gives a 30 day trial period. We anticipate that a final release will be available during the week of 31st of March. (But not the 1st of April...!)
Does it work alongside FB5? Yes, FinalBuilder 6 can be installed on the same machine as FinalBuilder 5 and it won't affect your FB5 installation. FinalBuilder 6 should migrate most of your settings from your FinalBuilder 5 installation. FB6 can open project files from any previous version of FinalBuilder, but you must then save them in the new FB 6 format.
Report a problem Although we're quite confident FinalBuilder 6 is stable enough to offer you, we do anticipate bugs to exist. If you do find a problem or issue, please email support@finalbuilder.com and please mention FB 6 in the subject. Posts on the Bug Reports forum are also welcome (please mention FB 6 in these posts, as well.)
Fixed in this build - Startup on Windows 2000 - Errors running script events for iterators - IDE would sometimes reset script language to VBScript - Export Log Action produced empty output when exporting entire log - Visual Studio integration "Add New Build Definition with FinalBuilder", strange behaviour when some build definitions had been deleted
Changed in this build - Can create PowerShell execute conditions - Project tab now has a PowerShell global script node - Improved method for detecting installed .NET Frameworks - New trial period, so the beta can be installed which has had the FB 5 Trial installed - Breakpoint information has been moved to the .fbpinf file
Beta 3 (build 470) is now available. The link above has been updated (again)
Fixed in this build
IDE - Project summary (actions were missing from html)
IDE - A bug with the Options when upgrading from a FinalBuilder 5 install where the IDE had never been run
IDE - Bugs with pressing F1 to get help in the IDE
Team Build Integration - Fixed a bug detecting the log file,
Team Build Integration - Corrected the "Partial Success" behaviour when tests fail
Changed in this build
IDE - New licensing model (30 day trial, upgrade details to be announced, free upgrade will be available for any FB 5 purchases made since 18 February)
IDE - New Batch Project Upgrade feature to upgrade projects (in File menu).
IDE - Enhancements to global scripts form (font, resizing, buttons, hints on toolbar remembers splitter positions, works with dual monitors, fixed main form font, escape key dismisses, cancel dialog only shows when changes are made, correct tab is shown if script node double clicked in project tree.)
IDE - Added search and replace to global script
IDE - Output Monitor Dialog now has up/down buttons to rearrange and F2/F3 work to bring up edit dialogs
IDE - Action category now defaults to "frequently used" when launching FB
IDE - Can now select or click an item in action types/options by clicking anywhere on that row
FBCMD - Now uses default console foreground and background, and resets on completion
Action Studio - Iterator actions now have code completion
Action Studio - Custom action script events no longer load the Project Global Script
Action Studio - Custom action assemblies are now strong named
Action Changes in this build
"Build Vs.NET Solution action" - Added an optional Output Directory property (only when using MSBuild)
XML Iterator - When generating XPaths, the iterator now adds namespace prefixes
.NET Actions - Improved detection of installed SDKs for tools which use the Framework SDK
File Dependency Action - "Last run" property moved to .fbpinf, no longer in project file
Export Log - Actions hidden from log now also hide from Export Log (unless Show Hidden Actions option is checked)
String Manipulation Actions - Fixed an error when working with integer or boolean values
Prompt for Variables (Enhanced) - Changed setting defaults for a check list, is now a list of comma-delimited values to enable
We have a second release candidate build to fix some late-breaking issues in RC1. First post has been updated.
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Bug fixes:
- Variable values not returning under some circumstances - Enhanced Prompt for Variables not running - Exceptions when running iterator actions in the IDE
If you encounter any further issues, please email us ASAP - support at finalbuilder dot com.