# Passing boolean variable from Continua to FinalBuilder
**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/passing-boolean-variable-from-continua-to-finalbuilder/5234
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [September 17, 2014, 12:07pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/passing-boolean-variable-from-continua-to-finalbuilder/5234 "2014-09-17T12:07:28Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@lcoursey](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/lcoursey)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2014, 12:07pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/passing-boolean-variable-from-continua-to-finalbuilder/5234/1 "2014-09-17T12:07:28Z")
Hi,
I’m having trouble passing a boolean from Continua to FinalBuilder. I have configuration variables prompting for boolean values (using text \> single checkbox), and in my build runner stage for my fb project I am passing these variables to my fb project using VARIABLE\_NAME = $Configuration.CONFIG\_VARIABLE%. My build is failing with this error:
**@@log{message status=error, value=Error setting variables : Variable VARIABLE\_NAME Is of Type Boolean
Failed to set the value : Could not convert variant of type (UnicodeString) into type (Boolean) }**
I have the finalbuilder project variable set to ‘boolean’ type, but it seems to think my Continua config variable is a string type, even though I’m using the ‘single checkbox’ prompt. Is this a bug or am I missing something? Is there another way to prompt for a boolean variable? Single checkbox doesn’t seem to work for me.
Regards,
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### Author:  [@Sparky](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Sparky)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2014, 8:18am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/passing-boolean-variable-from-continua-to-finalbuilder/5234/2 "2014-09-18T08:18:24Z")
Hi Luke,
We have not been able to reproduce this. Which versions of Continua and FinalBuilder are you using? Can you send copy of the build log?
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### Author:  [@lcoursey](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/lcoursey)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2014, 11:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/passing-boolean-variable-from-continua-to-finalbuilder/5234/3 "2014-09-18T11:19:44Z")
Hi Dave,
I am using FB 7.0.0.2671 and Continua 1.5.0.289. I’ve pasted log file below. Setting a string variable works fine, but the boolean fails.
I’ve double checked my project variables in finalbuilder and they are definitely set to boolean type. I’ve noticed I have an outdated finalbuilder version so I will try updating that now.
Thanks,
Luke
**10:50:35 Stage: Build
10:50:41 Server To Agent Workspace Sync
10:50:41 Started syncing files from the server[localhost] to the agent [UKVIR02111]
10:50:41 Finished syncing files from the server [localhost] to the agent [UKVIR02111].
10:50:46 FinalBuilder [TrainingManuals.fbp7]
10:50:46 Parameters
10:50:46 Working Directory: E:\Working\CIAgent\Ws\1\Source\INTR\_FinalBuilder\FinalBuilder\_Projects
10:50:46 Executable: C:\Program Files (x86)\FinalBuilder 7\FBCMD.exe
10:50:46 Arguments: /B -@ -@CE:\Working\CIAgent\Ws\1\triggerfiles.xml /vMANUAL\_TITLE=$Configuration.MANUAL\_TITLE$;COPY\_DOCBOOK\_FILE\_TO\_NETWORK=$Configuration.COPY\_DOCBOOK\_FILE\_TO\_NETWORK$;IMAGE\_FILENAME\_IN\_CAPTION=$Configuration.IMAGE\_FILENAME\_IN\_CAPTION$; /pE:\Working\CIAgent\Ws\1\Source\INTR\_FinalBuilder\FinalBuilder\_Projects\TrainingManuals.fbp7
10:50:46 Variable [MANUAL\_TITLE] set to [$Configuration.MANUAL\_TITLE$]
10:50:46 @@log{message status=error, value=Error setting variables : Variable COPY\_DOCBOOK\_FILE\_TO\_NETWORK Is of Type Boolean
10:50:46 Failed to set the value : Could not convert variant of type (UnicodeString) into type (Boolean) }
10:50:46
10:50:46
10:50:46 Exit with return code: 14 (ERRORSETTINGVARIABLE)
10:50:46
10:50:59 Agent To Server Workspace Sync
10:50:59 Started syncing files from the agent to the server.
10:50:59 Finished syncing files from the agent to the server.
10:51:00 Artifacts Registration
10:51:00 Started registering artifacts
10:51:00 Finished registering artifacts**
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### Author:  [@Sparky](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Sparky)
#### Post date: [September 19, 2014, 12:42pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/passing-boolean-variable-from-continua-to-finalbuilder/5234/4 "2014-09-19T12:42:28Z")
Hi Luke,
You need to use the % character for variables e.g. %Configuration.MANUAL\_TITLE% or simply %MANUAL\_TITLE%. I looks like you are entering $Configuration.MANUAL\_TITLE$ which is not being interpreted and is sent to FinalBuilder as is.
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### Author:  [@lcoursey](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/lcoursey)
#### Post date: [September 22, 2014, 1:25am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/passing-boolean-variable-from-continua-to-finalbuilder/5234/5 "2014-09-22T01:25:02Z")
Hi Dave,
Ah, that was stupid of me, thanks for spotting that, it seems to have resolved the issue.
I have a new problem however running the build after upgrading my finalbuilder application version. I have posted a new thread for this.
Regards,