Angus Gratton
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Using Python in FinalBuilder
A quick example of the new Python script support in FinalBuilder.
Hate Team Foundation Server?
According to Google Analytics, a number of people found the FinalBuilder web site in Google search results for the query 'hate "Team Foundation Server"'. I didn't know so many people felt that way!
Delphi: Workaround for TThread Synchronize/WaitFor Deadlock
FinalBuilder is written in a combination of Delphi and C#. This is a blog post about a Delphi RTL threading issue that I recently ran into and had to work around.
FinalBuilder/Automise Keyboard Shortcuts
Brent was watching me fly through some FinalBuilder operations the other day and he suggested I write a blog post about the best keyboard shortcuts to use.
FinalBuilder 6 - Output Monitors
A quick outline of the new Output Monitors feature in FinalBuilder 6, with a sample project - checking if a file is open on a remote machine. Makes use of the excellent SysInternals tools.
FinalBuilder 6 : PowerShell (Part Three, Custom Actions)
Part Three of a series on PowerShell support in FinalBuilder 6. This post walks through creating a simple custom action, implemented entirely in PowerShell.
FinalBuilder 6 : PowerShell (Part Two, Script Events)
Part Two of a series on PowerShell support in FinalBuilder 6. This post shows how to use PowerShell to substantially customize the behaviour of a built-in action.
FinalBuilder 6 : PowerShell (Part One, Execute Conditions)
The power of the PowerShell one-liner, and it's ability to customize FinalBuilder builds. The first in a series on the PowerShell support in FinalBuilder 6.
Team Foundation Build and FinalBuilder 6 (a match made in heaven)
I plug the awesome new Team Build support in FinalBuilder 6, and I also plug a great screencast recorder called Wink.
FinalBuilder 6 Tech Article - .NET custom action API
I just posted a new tech article about the FinalBuilder 6 .NET Custom Action API. If you've ever done any custom action development with .NET, then I strongly suggest you check this out.