Possible to set values in non-textbox controls with variables?

FinalBuilder Discussion
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Hi,

Is it possible to set the value in a dropdown, listbox, radiobutton or checkbox with a FB variable?  For example, let's say I have a variable the specifies whether or not to "Use MSBuild" with the Build VS.Net Solution Action.  In this scenario I have been creating if statements and duplicating the action, one with it checked, one without.  I was wondering if there was an way to script this in BeforeAction so only 1 action is required in the script.  Is this possible?

Thanks!

-Nelson Wolf

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Hi Nelson

The Prompt for Variables (Enahnced) Action will do this.

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Hi Vincent,

I'm not looking for a way to prompt th user.  What I want to do is have a variable like %UseMSBuild% set to either 1 or 0 which will result in the Use MSBuild checkbox in the "Build VS.Net Solution" action to be checked or unchecked at runtime depending on the variable. I know I can have an IF and Else Action and two Build Solution actions to accomplish this, but I was curious if there is a way to accomplish this with 1 build solution action and script in BeforeAction.  I'm just using this as an example.  I was wondering if there is a way to set drop downs, listboxes, checkboxes etc in Actions that don't permit variables to be entered in the configuration tabs of those actions.  Hope that makes more sense.

Thanks,

Nelson

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I think I found what I’m looking for. In the case of the Build VS.Net Solution and Use MSBuild, I think I want to issue Action.UseMSBuild(UseMsbuildVar) in BeforeAction. Only that doesn’t seem to change what is already set in the dialog. Am I getting closer?

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Ah sorry, I misunderstood your question. What you need is this (VBScript) :

Action.UseMSBuild = FBVariables.UseMSBUILD

 

It's a boolean property, so set the variable to true or false as needed.

HTH