# Specifying the path to ISCmdBld is not possible **URL:** \ **Category:** Bugs\ **Created:** [August 18, 2008, 3:27am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/specifying-the-path-to-iscmdbld-is-not-possible/3020 "2008-08-18T03:27:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [August 18, 2008, 3:27am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/specifying-the-path-to-iscmdbld-is-not-possible/3020/1 "2008-08-18T03:27:22Z")
I'm working on a build procedure using InstallShiled X. When I try to  browse to ISCmdBld.exe in Tools - Options I get the message "An error occurred in the application" (continue/restart/close application). When I try to enter the file specification (C:\Program Files\InstallShield X\ISCmdBld.exe) manually I do not get an error, but after closing and re-opening FinalBuilder the file specification is lost. The call stack in the bug report shows me that the error occurs in module "FBInstallShield.bpl", unit "FBInstallShieldOptions2Frame", line 81, function "TNewerInstallShieldOptionsFrame.txtDevIsCmdBldLocationButtonClick". (Due to the settings of my e-mail program I cannot use "mail bug report". I did not find an option to save the bug report to a file - maybe it is a good idea to add this option to a next build of FinalBuilder). Is this a known bug. Do you have a work around? Notes: - I use builld 6.1.0.866 (but the same problem occured in previous builds). - I can specify the ISCmdBld location and use it until I close FinalBuilder. Regards, Herman ---
**Author:** ![tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/e19b73/32.png) [@tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tate)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2008, 3:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/specifying-the-path-to-iscmdbld-is-not-possible/3020/2 "2008-08-19T03:30:10Z")
Hi Herman, Will look into this now. In the meantime, please add the following code to the before action script event of the InstallShield action (JavaScript): InstallShieldOpt = GetOptionsObject(“InstallShield”); InstallShieldOpt.DevISCmdBldLocation = “c:\the path to ISCmdBld”; // make sure you use double backslashes in the path ---
**Author:** ![tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/e19b73/32.png) [@tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tate)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2008, 3:54am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/specifying-the-path-to-iscmdbld-is-not-possible/3020/3 "2008-08-19T03:54:27Z")
This build fixes the crash when browsing for the InstallShield path: [https://www.finalbuilder.com/downloads/finalbuilder/610/FB610\_921.exe](https://www.finalbuilder.com/downloads/finalbuilder/610/FB610_921.exe) I haven’t been able to reproduce the problem that the entered value dissapears after FinalBuilder is closed. Can you make sure your FinalBuilder6.ini file is writeable? C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\VSoft\FinalBuilder6\FinalBuilder6.ini ---
**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:** [August 19, 2008, 7:49am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/specifying-the-path-to-iscmdbld-is-not-possible/3020/4 "2008-08-19T07:49:19Z")
I installed the new build. The problem when I try to browse to the InstallShield location is fixed now. I still cannot save the InstallShield location in the INI file. I checked if I can write to the INI file by switching off some packages I do not use. The "Before Action" script you mentioned is a good work-around for the problem. I can now continue to finish my build script. ---
**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:** [August 19, 2008, 7:58am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/specifying-the-path-to-iscmdbld-is-not-possible/3020/5 "2008-08-19T07:58:22Z")
I just loaded another FinalBuilder project. Now the InstallShield location is stored in the INI file. Both projects now seem to read the InstallShield location correctly. ---
**Author:** ![kurt2000](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@kurt2000](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kurt2000)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2008, 10:43am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/specifying-the-path-to-iscmdbld-is-not-possible/3020/6 "2008-08-19T10:43:33Z")
Hi Just to confirm, i to have seen this crash, and i couldn't enter a value manually either. Wkr. Svend. ---
**Author:** ![kurt2000](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@kurt2000](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/kurt2000)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2008, 1:21am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/specifying-the-path-to-iscmdbld-is-not-possible/3020/7 "2008-08-19T01:21:24Z")
Hi I installed build 921, and even though it dosn't crash anymore, it continues to forget the path. The ini file isn't wite protected and there is a line in the final builder section that tell's the path : [FinalBuilder] FBVersion=6.1.0.921 DevCmdBldLocation=C:\Program Files\InstallShield 10.5\System\IScMDbLD.EXE  Wkr. Svend ---
**Author:** ![tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/e19b73/32.png) [@tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tate)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2008, 2:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/specifying-the-path-to-iscmdbld-is-not-possible/3020/8 "2008-08-25T02:32:24Z")
Hi Svend, This is quite strange. I’ll continue to investigate - in the meantime please use the workaround mentioned at the top of this thread. ---
**Author:** ![tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/e19b73/32.png) [@tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tate)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2008, 3:02am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/specifying-the-path-to-iscmdbld-is-not-possible/3020/9 "2008-08-25T03:02:28Z")
Problem found and fixed - will let you know when a new build is ready. ---
**Author:** ![tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/e19b73/32.png) [@tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tate)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 1:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/specifying-the-path-to-iscmdbld-is-not-possible/3020/10 "2008-08-26T01:16:05Z")
New build here: [https://www.finalbuilder.com/downloads/finalbuilder/610/FB610\_935.exe](https://www.finalbuilder.com/downloads/finalbuilder/610/FB610_935.exe)