# \#continua-ci

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## [Locking shared resources based on a combination of the selected agent and the job type?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/locking-shared-resources-based-on-a-combination-of-the-selected-agent-and-the-job-type/7135)

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**Author:** [@ktopaz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ktopaz)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2022, 7:57am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/locking-shared-resources-based-on-a-combination-of-the-selected-agent-and-the-job-type/7135 "2022-08-18T07:57:47Z")

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We have several Continua CI agents Each agent should be able to execute a job of a certain type, but only 1 job for that type at a given time. We are trying to find a way to use shared resource locks that will distribu…

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## [Configuration Variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/configuration-variables/7606)

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**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")

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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…

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## [Git stuck on “Getting changesets"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/git-stuck-on-getting-changesets/7455)

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**Author:** [@balena](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/balena)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 6:14am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/git-stuck-on-getting-changesets/7455 "2024-02-05T06:14:11Z")

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Yesterday I tried to create a new repository and I succeeded. This new repository fetches the changesets successfully. However, I think something I did broke the “official”. It has been stuck on “Getting changesets” fo…

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## [Can tags be shown for running builds as well?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-tags-be-shown-for-running-builds-as-well/7430)

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**Author:** [@ktopaz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ktopaz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 11:15am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-tags-be-shown-for-running-builds-as-well/7430 "2023-12-20T11:15:04Z")

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Hi Guys, Right now tags either do not appear at all for running builds: Or they can appear for a few milliseconds and then disappear until the build is complete. The tag action was already executed as seen in the s…

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## [Azure AD and SSO authentication for GitHub](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/azure-ad-and-sso-authentication-for-github/7440)

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**Author:** [@larsfosdal](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/larsfosdal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 7:47am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/azure-ad-and-sso-authentication-for-github/7440 "2023-12-13T07:47:41Z")

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My company has started enforcing GitHub organisation security using Azure AD authentication and SSO. For our local GitKraken clients, it is pretty straight-forward, as we authenticate interactively with the company Azur…

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## [Repo refspec filter for branch drop down selection on manual builds?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/repo-refspec-filter-for-branch-drop-down-selection-on-manual-builds/7428)

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**Author:** [@ktopaz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ktopaz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 2:02am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/repo-refspec-filter-for-branch-drop-down-selection-on-manual-builds/7428 "2023-12-07T02:02:04Z")

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Hi Guys, Our global repository is configured with the following additional refspec: +refs/pull/\*/merge:refs/remotes/origin/pr/\* This is for triggering test builds for updated pull requests on our GitHub server. The t…

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## [Trigger a configuration only after other multiple configurations with the same context finished running](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/trigger-a-configuration-only-after-other-multiple-configurations-with-the-same-context-finished-running/7370)

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**Author:** [@ktopaz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ktopaz)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 6:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/trigger-a-configuration-only-after-other-multiple-configurations-with-the-same-context-finished-running/7370 "2023-07-12T06:19:05Z")

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Hi Guys, We’re trying to figure out how to create a “flow” that will allow us to have: 1 configuration that’s acting as a “master trigger” to be queued manually. multiple configurations that are triggered when the mas…

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## [Embedded Build Status](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/embedded-build-status/7351)

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**Author:** [@luke1039457572](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/luke1039457572)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 1:50pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/embedded-build-status/7351 "2023-05-16T13:50:03Z")

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Hi, Is there a way to get a HTTP embedded build status for configuration views, such as the the fail streak or status of the last build? Thanks

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## [How to get a build changset files list in a continua configuration stage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-get-a-build-changset-files-list-in-a-continua-configuration-stage/7329)

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**Author:** [@hossein.jami](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/hossein.jami)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2023, 12:47am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-get-a-build-changset-files-list-in-a-continua-configuration-stage/7329 "2023-02-10T00:47:14Z")

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What I need to do in ContinuaCI build is to get the changeset for a build and make a decision based on its value. I found this $Source.GitRepository.ChangesetDetailsFilePath$ variable whose value is something like E:\\CI…

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## [May we please have $Build.StartedBy.IPAddress$ available?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/may-we-please-have-build-startedby-ipaddress-available/7241)

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**Author:** [@ktopaz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ktopaz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 10:14am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/may-we-please-have-build-startedby-ipaddress-available/7241 "2023-02-07T10:14:17Z")

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May we have $Build.StartedBy.IPAddress$ ? I have a build configuration setup for users to update their development app dns ip address Right now I build their DNS record name from: $Utils.GetString($Build.StartedBy.Fir…

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## [Variable W/Dropdown select prompt (Label:Value) - initialized with label instead of value when triggered](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variable-w-dropdown-select-prompt-label-value-initialized-with-label-instead-of-value-when-triggered/7293)

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**Author:** [@ktopaz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ktopaz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2022, 11:21am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variable-w-dropdown-select-prompt-label-value-initialized-with-label-instead-of-value-when-triggered/7293 "2022-10-25T11:21:07Z")

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Hi Guys, Continua 1.9.2.1011 A configuration has a variable with a drop down select prompt - using labels and values. Initial Value is one of the labels. When triggering the build manually with the play button - the …

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## [Workspace rules: is it possible to copy files to server from an absolute path on the agent?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/workspace-rules-is-it-possible-to-copy-files-to-server-from-an-absolute-path-on-the-agent/7294)

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**Author:** [@ktopaz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ktopaz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 11:06pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/workspace-rules-is-it-possible-to-copy-files-to-server-from-an-absolute-path-on-the-agent/7294 "2022-10-24T23:06:10Z")

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I’m trying to copy files from an absoulte path on the agent, to the server. I’ve tried this way: /html\_reports \<\< C:\\IVS\\Resources\\Android\\StudioProject\\client\\build\\reports\\tests\\testGoogleDebugUnitTest\\\*\* /unit\_test…

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## [Git - Fetching changesets fails](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/git-fetching-changesets-fails/7246)

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**Author:** [@chrisfor](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/chrisfor)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 11:41pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/git-fetching-changesets-fails/7246 "2022-08-08T23:41:22Z")

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Hello, we have lots of these messages in our ContinuaCI Log. Sometimes we end up with a detached head on out git repos and ContinuaCI seems unable to fetch the changesets. In the server logs we find lots of these error …

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## [Allow source code folder on Agent's workspace to be an actual git repository (with metadata)](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/allow-source-code-folder-on-agents-workspace-to-be-an-actual-git-repository-with-metadata/7239)

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**Author:** [@ktopaz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ktopaz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 11:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/allow-source-code-folder-on-agents-workspace-to-be-an-actual-git-repository-with-metadata/7239 "2022-06-14T11:59:11Z")

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Hi Guys, I’m working on adding a job that builds our Android application - to our Continua CI environment. 99% of the pipeline is ran through Fastlane (Continua CI triggers these Fastlane builds for us). Now, there’s …

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## ["Build Initialising" times are longer than usual](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-initialising-times-are-longer-than-usual/7215)

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**Author:** [@ktopaz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ktopaz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 6:18am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-initialising-times-are-longer-than-usual/7215 "2022-05-26T06:18:48Z")

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Hi Guys, Our builds used to be in “Build Initialising” state for a few seconds max, before queueing and running. Recently (few days) they are in “Build Initialising” state ~1 minute, which is much longer. Wondering wh…

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## [Variable name already exists when syncing to agent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variable-name-already-exists-when-syncing-to-agent/7183)

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**Author:** [@ajobath](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ajobath)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 11:48am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variable-name-already-exists-when-syncing-to-agent/7183 "2022-03-15T11:48:50Z")

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I got the following error when syncinc a build to a new agent (from the agent debug log): \[AgentBuildHelper\] InitialiseWorkspaceOnAgent \>\> Exception: An error occurred while syncing files from the server to the agent. D…

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## [SQL Server 2019 Compatibility](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sql-server-2019-compatibility/7176)

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**Author:** [@cunfricht](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/cunfricht)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 6:40am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sql-server-2019-compatibility/7176 "2022-02-15T06:40:48Z")

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Hello, We are currently on Continua 1.9.1.232 (quite old, I know) and are looking to upgrade the SQL Server hosting the Continua database to SQL 2019. Before we do I wanted to verify that our version is compatible with…

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## [Cannot change the number of Concurrent Stages for an Agent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cannot-change-the-number-of-concurrent-stages-for-an-agent/7017)

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**Author:** [@gjdoornink](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/gjdoornink)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 1:19pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cannot-change-the-number-of-concurrent-stages-for-an-agent/7017 "2021-04-08T13:19:47Z")

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Hello, I have encountered what seems to be a bug in Continua CI 1.9.2.580 (and earlier) when trying to change the number of concurrent stages for an agent. After confirming a new value for the number of concurrent stag…

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## [Freshly installed Continua CI can'T run simple configuration](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/freshly-installed-continua-ci-cant-run-simple-configuration/6940)

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**Author:** [@gentlehag](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/gentlehag)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 10:48pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/freshly-installed-continua-ci-cant-run-simple-configuration/6940 "2020-12-06T22:48:26Z")

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I created a completly Continua CI installation on a new server. then I cloned a repo . After that i create a very simple configuration which just contains a “if true” When i run the confuguration i get the following e…

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## [Installer certificate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/installer-certificate/6925)

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**Author:** [@rynardald](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rynardald)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 9:34am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/installer-certificate/6925 "2020-11-16T09:34:21Z")

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Hi, I tried to install the new update and the Windows Smart Screen was triggered. I saw that your certificate has expired and the CA was changed from COMODO to Sectigo. Is all right there - did the your certificate and…

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## [Inflated Unit Test Durations](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/inflated-unit-test-durations/6817)

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**Author:** [@aszuul](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/aszuul)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 11:13pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/inflated-unit-test-durations/6817 "2020-07-27T23:13:55Z")

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when viewing the Unit Test tab in a given build the tests duration will be inflated to an order of Minutes, whereas in the log itself you can see that the tests only took seconds or milliseconds. This is using the intern…

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## [Actions and property collectors](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/actions-and-property-collectors/6752)

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**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")

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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…

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## [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)

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**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")

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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:…

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## [BuildAgents on Linux](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/buildagents-on-linux/6736)

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**Author:** [@rynardald](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rynardald)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 9:45am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/buildagents-on-linux/6736 "2020-03-03T09:45:18Z")

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Hi VSoft, how far is the support for Linux-Sytems as BuildAgents? I found only a very old post from 2012 (https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/what-platforms-does-continua-support/4851) where it was the plan to support…

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## [ForEachDirectory-Action does not set Directory Path Variable correct](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/foreachdirectory-action-does-not-set-directory-path-variable-correct/6724)

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**Author:** [@rynardald](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rynardald)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 12:41pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/foreachdirectory-action-does-not-set-directory-path-variable-correct/6724 "2020-02-28T12:41:42Z")

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Hi VSoft, the ForEachDirectory-actions seems to not work correctly. When I use it the root directory of all found directories (Directory Path Variable) is ‘C\\Windows\\System32’. But this is wrong, my directories are in t…

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## [Import xUnit tests fails for "Skipped" tests](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/import-xunit-tests-fails-for-skipped-tests/6712)

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**Author:** [@tdestro](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tdestro)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 8:46am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/import-xunit-tests-fails-for-skipped-tests/6712 "2020-02-04T08:46:19Z")

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Hello! I have written some unit tests that are still disabled (marked with the “Skipped” hint) and continua-ci seems not to be able to import the results with the “Import xUnit Tests”. Is this a bug? I found here the s…

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## [Empty Unit Tests tab](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/empty-unit-tests-tab/6705)

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**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")

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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…

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## [View multiple configurations build history](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/view-multiple-configurations-build-history/6672)

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**Author:** [@ktopaz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ktopaz)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 1:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/view-multiple-configurations-build-history/6672 "2020-01-06T01:28:26Z")

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Say we have a project that has some build configurations Some of these configurations are only meant to ease developer’s life by having their input variables pre-set to whatever it is they build on a daily basis, but mo…

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## [Is it somehow possible to force HTML format notifications for all users?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/is-it-somehow-possible-to-force-html-format-notifications-for-all-users/6688)

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**Author:** [@ktopaz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ktopaz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 1:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/is-it-somehow-possible-to-force-html-format-notifications-for-all-users/6688 "2020-01-06T01:09:11Z")

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If this isn’t possible straight forward - can this be added as an option? “Default email format: (plain/html)” Also - if currently not possible - could you let me know what is the update clause I could possibly use with…

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## [Sort branch names by modify date instead of alphabetically](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sort-branch-names-by-modify-date-instead-of-alphabetically/6678)

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**Author:** [@ktopaz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ktopaz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2019, 5:49am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sort-branch-names-by-modify-date-instead-of-alphabetically/6678 "2019-12-19T05:49:27Z")

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Hi Guys, We would like to be able to sort the branch names according to modify date (branches with latest modifications to show first in the list) Is it possible? if not - can we add it as a feature request? perhaps …

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