# \#actions **URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/tag/actions/4.md [Latest](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/tags.md) --- ## [JSON undefined error](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/json-undefined-error/7741)
**Author:** [@rjantz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rjantz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/json-undefined-error/7741 "2025-11-20T15:49:03Z")
Is there a way to use JSON.parse as in the following example in AfterAction? if (ActionResult) { var data = JSON.parse(shareCommandOutput); ReleaseNotes += “\\r\\n” + "This build is available from " +data.URL; } T… --- ## [Configuration Variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/configuration-variables/7606)
**Author:** [@fastbike](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/fastbike)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 2:57am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/configuration-variables/7606 "2025-01-30T02:57:20Z")
We run with Dev, QA Testing, UAT Testing and Production environments. We need to store database connection credentials in configuration files for our Delphi apps. Currently we encrypt the database passwords with a small… --- ## [Finalbuilder and Rust](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-and-rust/7554)
**Author:** [@BBurke](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/BBurke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2024, 7:23pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-and-rust/7554 "2024-11-01T19:23:11Z")
Are there any plans to support the Rust Language in FinalBuilder, in particular the compiler and Cargo itself? --- ## [Setting the Action type dynamically for VS.Net Solution and C++ Builder 2006+ project](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/setting-the-action-type-dynamically-for-vs-net-solution-and-c-builder-2006-project/7448)
**Author:** [@abell1](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/abell1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 9:08am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/setting-the-action-type-dynamically-for-vs-net-solution-and-c-builder-2006-project/7448 "2024-01-18T09:08:33Z")
Hi In these build steps I can use a variable to set the Configuration, making it easy to switch between Debug and Release builts. However, the dropdown list for Built Type (C++ Builder) or Action (MSVC) don’t seem to l… --- ## [Delphi uses wrong resources](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/delphi-uses-wrong-resources/7401)
**Author:** [@entwicklung1](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/entwicklung1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2023, 10:12pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/delphi-uses-wrong-resources/7401 "2023-09-05T22:12:07Z")
when i compile a delphi project with finalbuilder we compile the data.dbconsts.pas from the directory Embarcadero\\Studio\\22.0\\source\\data. If I compile the project directly in Delphi, the file data.dbconsts.pas from the… --- ## [Cannot run as local admin after windows update 22H2](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cannot-run-as-local-admin-after-windows-update-22h2/7303)
**Author:** [@sg-assetmanagement](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sg-assetmanagement)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2022, 9:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cannot-run-as-local-admin-after-windows-update-22h2/7303 "2022-11-23T09:12:56Z")
I am using Finalbuilder to run some apps and scripts as the local administrator. This works fine until I update my machine to WIn11 22H2 I just verified when I rolled back my VM to pre 22H2 the script runs fine again. … --- ## [Is it possible to set a "run target" parameter from javascript "BeforeAction"?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/is-it-possible-to-set-a-run-target-parameter-from-javascript-beforeaction/7267)
**Author:** [@ktopaz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ktopaz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 12:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/is-it-possible-to-set-a-run-target-parameter-from-javascript-beforeaction/7267 "2022-08-10T00:30:30Z")
I Tried Action.SetVariable(“msg”,Action.ActionLogTitle); But I believe that’s probably only for setting the nearest scope variable named “msg” and not the target parameter named “msg”. Is it possible to set the run … --- ## [Support for Sphinx](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-for-sphinx/7242)
**Author:** [@fjsen](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/fjsen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 2:50pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-for-sphinx/7242 "2022-06-20T14:50:32Z")
Hi, It would be nice to have Sphinx related actions in order to generate documentation. Sphinx is an open source tool used mainly to generate programmers reference that is most used in Python projects. It allows to gene… --- ## [Using command line parameters in DUnitX action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/using-command-line-parameters-in-dunitx-action/6989)
**Author:** [@petunin](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/petunin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2021, 9:49am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/using-command-line-parameters-in-dunitx-action/6989 "2021-02-19T09:49:47Z")
Hello, guys I have a DUnitX project. Before start tests I must connect to the database using alias, login and pass. I send this parameters to project using command line. But when I create action DUnitX in Continua I can… --- ## [Any plans for a ShareFile action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/any-plans-for-a-sharefile-action/6982)
**Author:** [@greg](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/greg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2021, 12:36pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/any-plans-for-a-sharefile-action/6982 "2021-02-10T12:36:06Z")
Citrix’s Sharefile platform is pretty popular with a lot of businesses for hosting downloads and based on the ODATA specification. Any plans to support it? --- ## [Actions and property collectors](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/actions-and-property-collectors/6752)
**Author:** [@rynardald](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rynardald)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2020, 8:14am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/actions-and-property-collectors/6752 "2020-03-30T08:14:11Z")
Hi VSoft, which property collector is used by the Run DOS Command action? And is there a way how I can see for each action which property collectors they are using? My problem is that on one agent my Run DOS Command wo… --- ## [Error when using python virtual environment in concurrent builds](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-when-using-python-virtual-environment-in-concurrent-builds/6754)
**Author:** [@rynardald](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rynardald)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2020, 8:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-when-using-python-virtual-environment-in-concurrent-builds/6754 "2020-03-30T08:12:38Z")
Hi VSoft, I found a problem when running two Python VirtualEnv Actions concurrent in different builds on the same system. The second build detects the first virtual environment in a different workspace and fails (Error:… --- ## [Empty Unit Tests tab](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/empty-unit-tests-tab/6705)
**Author:** [@tdestro](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tdestro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 10:33am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/empty-unit-tests-tab/6705 "2020-01-29T10:33:31Z")
Hi! I am running xUnit tests successfully using continua-ci, but when I try to check the tab “UNIT TESTS” to check the individual results, it is completly empty, as if I had executed no tests at all. What could be wron… --- ## [Set Build Delphi Library Path](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-build-delphi-library-path/6651)
**Author:** [@Ablia](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Ablia)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 2:43pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-build-delphi-library-path/6651 "2019-12-16T14:43:52Z")
Hello, I’m using Final Builder 8 to compile some Delphi Projects, but it seems that the Library Path is not taken into account: compilation fail with “unit not found …” The fact is, the Delphi Project doesn’t contain t… --- ## [SQL Server Restore command not working against SQL Server 2017 database server](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sql-server-restore-command-not-working-against-sql-server-2017-database-server/6594)
**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2019, 1:06pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sql-server-restore-command-not-working-against-sql-server-2017-database-server/6594 "2019-09-26T13:06:15Z")
I have a SQL Server Restore Database action that has been working fine for years. However, we just upgraded our test environment (where the restore happens) to SQL Server 2017. Now, I am getting an error that the datab… --- ## [FinalBuilder Action: Select FB8 Project File from a different branch](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-action-select-fb8-project-file-from-a-different-branch/6565)
**Author:** [@ktopaz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ktopaz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2019, 7:46am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-action-select-fb8-project-file-from-a-different-branch/6565 "2019-09-09T07:46:02Z")
Hi! I have a git repository holding my FB8 Project files This repository has branches on it, and I’d like to create a Continua-CI “FinalBuilder Action” that will run a (FB8) project file from that repository but from a… --- ## [How to return value from a target in FB8?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-return-value-from-a-target-in-fb8/6523)
**Author:** [@ktopaz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ktopaz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 11:30pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-return-value-from-a-target-in-fb8/6523 "2019-07-15T23:30:24Z")
Hi, Can I please get a quick example of how to return a value from a target/action list? I know this is supposed to be a new feature in FB8, but I could not figure out how to do it and could not find any relevant docum… --- ## [Can't copy files from shared network drive](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cant-copy-files-from-shared-network-drive/6450)
**Author:** [@L4ZZA](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/L4ZZA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2019, 10:33pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cant-copy-files-from-shared-network-drive/6450 "2019-03-14T22:33:41Z")
I have an action in my CI stage that fails unexpectedly when copying some files from a shared network drive. The weird fact is that I can copy those files to that same drive in later stages of my build configuration. Be… --- ## [SMTP Issue with Send Email action - cannot send to external email addresses](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/smtp-issue-with-send-email-action-cannot-send-to-external-email-addresses/6392)
**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2019, 1:59pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/smtp-issue-with-send-email-action-cannot-send-to-external-email-addresses/6392 "2019-02-25T13:59:53Z")
Greetings! I have a Send Email action that uses an SMTP server. No other flags - just the SMTP server and port. When I send to an internal email address using this action (i.e. one within our company domain), it works… --- ## [Multi-Question: Initialize Variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/multi-question-initialize-variables/6258)
**Author:** [@obeltrami](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/obeltrami)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2018, 2:58am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/multi-question-initialize-variables/6258 "2018-10-22T02:58:24Z")
Hi, When I use Multi-Action, it ignores the values of the variables as they are before the dialog comes up. Is there a way to preset some values to true (currently all variables are displayed unchecked) ? Very best reg… --- ## [My action description is out of sync with the action settings, how do I fix that?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/my-action-description-is-out-of-sync-with-the-action-settings-how-do-i-fix-that/40)
**Author:** [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2018, 6:20am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/my-action-description-is-out-of-sync-with-the-action-settings-how-do-i-fix-that/40 "2018-08-31T06:20:24Z")
Most (but not all) actions can auto generate their description… to do that just blank out the description - click on it it in the action list and hit F2 to edit the description, blank out what is there and then hit enter… --- ## [How can I make my failing action retry without resorting to loops etc](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-can-i-make-my-failing-action-retry-without-resorting-to-loops-etc/38)
**Author:** [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2018, 6:18am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-can-i-make-my-failing-action-retry-without-resorting-to-loops-etc/38 "2018-08-31T06:18:14Z")
Most actions in FinalBuilder support retrying. On the Action Properties dialog, there is a Runtime tab. Under timing properties, click the … button : Note that this should only be used where an action is accessing unr…