We have been using final builder for many years. We are currently using are using FB 7.0.0.3135.Each time we run a project, the *.FBZ7 file changes, even though the script itself has not been changed.This causes us problems, since we keep the *.FBZ7 files in version control, and since the file appears to be updated every day, our version control system thinks that we need to check the new changes in, when, in fact, there are no changes. This makes it difficult to tell when an actual script change was made.Is there a way to prevent final builder from updating *.FBZ7 files when we have not edited the script?In addition, because the *.FBZ7 files are not in human readable form, we cannot verify what, if any, script changes have been made.Can the *.FBZ7 files be stored in human readable form, so that the script changes can be seen using a difference viewer? Or at least, can the scripting portion of the *.FBZ7 files be stored in human readable form?In fact, both issues could be addressed if the *.FBZ7 files could be separated into two parts: one representing the build script, in human readable form; and the other containing the log/history/statistics information (not necessarily in human readable form).Thansk for your time.
Hi William,
This is a new file format which is better for diffs coming in FinalBuilder 8. In the meantime I suggest saving the project in the fbp7 format. This storage the project in xml format. From here you will be able to more easily see what has changed each time the project has run. Some projects do change after runs, through scripting and other features.
FBP7 format sounds like it will do the trick.
Thanks for the prompt reply,
Bill Nichols