# Passing Variables from TFS Build to Finalbuilder-Script

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/passing-variables-from-tfs-build-to-finalbuilder-script/2976
**Category:** Bugs
**Created:** [April 17, 2008, 1:31am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/passing-variables-from-tfs-build-to-finalbuilder-script/2976 "2008-04-17T01:31:57Z")
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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [April 17, 2008, 1:31am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/passing-variables-from-tfs-build-to-finalbuilder-script/2976/1 "2008-04-17T01:31:57Z")

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&nbsp;Hi

I get always the same error when i pass some variables from a Team Foundation Build (MSBuild) Script to a Finalbuilder-Script (see the red lines in the&nbsp;BuildLog below). The Outdir Variable is set properly and the Finalbuilder-Script is executed successfully as well. But the status of the&nbsp;Team Foundation Build Script is "partially succeeded" instead of "succeeded". Using Finalbuilder Version 6.0.0.574.

Thanks,  
Marco

&nbsp;MSBuild-Project:

Target Name="AfterDropBuild"\>  
&nbsp; \<FBCmd ProjectFile="$(SolutionRoot)\Main\Build\Test01.fbp6"&nbsp;  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Variables="OutDir=$(OutDir)" /\>  
Target\>

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BuildLog:

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...  
using "FBCmd" task from assembly "FinalBuilder.MSBuild.Tasks, Version=6.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=300e5b79bda2b697".  
Task "FBCmd"  
Using FinalBuilder version 6  
Using FBCMD version 6 located at C:\Program Files\FinalBuilder 6\FBCmd.exe  
Cmdline : C:\Program Files\FinalBuilder 6\FBCmd.exe /V"OutDir=C:\TempBuild\Advice.Test1\Nightly Build\Binaries\Release\" /MSBUILDMODE /B /P"C:\TempBuild\Advice.Test1\Nightly Build\Sources\Main\Build\Test01.fbp6"  
**C:\TempBuild\Advice.Test1\Nightly Build\BuildType\TFSBuild.proj(199,5): FinalBuilder error : Variable [OutDir] set to** **[C:\TempBuild\Advice.Test1\Nightly Build\Binaries\Release\]**  
C:\TempBuild\Advice.Test1\Nightly Build\Sources\Main\Build\Test01.fbp6  
FinalBuilder Project [C:\TempBuild\Advice.Test1\Nightly Build\Sources\Main\Build\Test01.fbp6]  
Action List [Main]  
[Set Build Status Message to "TemBuild Var = C:\TempBuild\Advice.Test1\Nightly Build\Binaries\Release\"]  
Action List Succeeded : Main  
Project "Test01.fbp6" Successful  
Done executing task "FBCmd".  
....  
"C:\TempBuild\Advice.Test1\Nightly Build\BuildType\TFSBuild.proj" (EndToEndIteration target) (1) -\>  
(AfterDropBuild target) -\>&nbsp;  
C:\TempBuild\Advice.Test1\Nightly Build\BuildType\TFSBuild.proj(199,5): FinalBuilder error : Variable [OutDir] set to [C:\TempBuild\Advice.Test1\Nightly Build\Binaries\Release\]

7 Warning(s)

1 Error(s)

Time Elapsed 00:00:15.10

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### Author: ![angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/angus)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2008, 3:40am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/passing-variables-from-tfs-build-to-finalbuilder-script/2976/2 "2008-04-21T03:40:29Z")

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Hi Marco,   
  
Thanks for reporting this issue. There is a bug in the FBCmd task logger where it flags this message as an "Error" message, even though it's just an informational message.   
  
We have a fix checked in, it should be available later today. Sorry for the inconvenience.   
  
Regards,   
  
Angus

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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [April 22, 2008, 8:18am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/passing-variables-from-tfs-build-to-finalbuilder-script/2976/3 "2008-04-22T08:18:47Z")

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Hi Angus,   
  
 Where can I download the fix?   
  
 Regards,   
 Marco

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### Author: ![angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/angus)
#### Post date: [April 22, 2008, 8:57am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/passing-variables-from-tfs-build-to-finalbuilder-script/2976/4 "2008-04-22T08:57:21Z")

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Hi Marco,   
  
 Sorry, here’s a link:   
  
 [https://www.finalbuilder.com/downloads/finalbuilder/600/FB600\_599.exe](https://www.finalbuilder.com/downloads/finalbuilder/600/FB600_599.exe)   
  
 Please let us know how you go.   
  
 Regards,   
  
 Angus

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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [April 22, 2008, 9:26am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/passing-variables-from-tfs-build-to-finalbuilder-script/2976/5 "2008-04-22T09:26:27Z")

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Hi Angus,   
  
 Now it works fine. Thank you for your help.   
  
 Regards,   
 Marco
