# Setting action properties in BeforeAction

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/setting-action-properties-in-beforeaction/1621
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [October 13, 2010, 8:52am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/setting-action-properties-in-beforeaction/1621 "2010-10-13T08:52:02Z")
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### Author: ![cliverichardson](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@cliverichardson](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/cliverichardson)
#### Post date: [October 13, 2010, 8:52am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/setting-action-properties-in-beforeaction/1621/1 "2010-10-13T08:52:02Z")

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I am using 'File/Fileset Iterator' and I want to control by a project variable whether or not the 'Recurse' checkbox on the Details tab of the action is enabled or not.&nbsp;&nbsp; I have a project variable called 'Recursive' and some VBScript in the action's beforeAction:-

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; IF Recursive = "True" then  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Recurse = True  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; else  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Recurse = False  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; end if

The above doesn't work.&nbsp;&nbsp; Any suggestions for a fix?

Clive

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### Author: ![cliverichardson](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@cliverichardson](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/cliverichardson)
#### Post date: [October 13, 2010, 2:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/setting-action-properties-in-beforeaction/1621/2 "2010-10-13T02:59:13Z")

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Found the solution…   
 IF Recursive = “True” then   
 Action.Recurse = True   
 else   
 Action.Recurse = False   
 end if   
  
 Clive