Can't pass argument to Orchestrator using API

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Hello,
I Need to pass argument to Orchestrator using API.
argument contains back slash (eg. arg = \11.11.11.1\reports\production.txt)

Here is my code
api_code

and this is the response from orchestrator

api_code2
api_code21237×156 13.6 KB

How can I achieve this
Thanks in Advance

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Hey, I think you should escape each backslash, so this line:
"InputArguments":"{\"file_path\":\"\\11.11.11.1\reports\production.txt\"}"
should become
"InputArguments":"{\"file_path\":\"\\\\11.11.11.1\\reports\\production.txt\"}"
Didn’t work for me though, I got following error
{ "message": "Argument Values validation failed.", "errorCode": 2003, "resourceIds": null }

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Did you ever figure this out I am stuck on the same issue. Im just trying to get the api call to work from a Ui Path Sequence so I know how to work it before I start using it externally.

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@LeftBrainCo

One way to find out the exact syntax is to try to use the Network tab in your browser. I have just passed a sample input argument as per the first post:

\11.11.11.1\reports\production.txt

And this is what my browser sent to Orchestrator :slight_smile:

{
	"startInfo": {
		"ReleaseKey": "***",
		"RobotIds": [],
		"JobsCount": 1,
		"JobPriority": "Normal",
		"Strategy": "JobsCount",
		"InputArguments": "{\"in_argument\":\"\\\\11.11.11.1\\\\reports\\\\production.txt\"}"
	}
}

Another hint would be what happens after you paste your value into the field in the browser and click Save:
Before:

image
image850×237 8.84 KB

After:
image
image864×111 5.64 KB

I hope this helps.

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I am not able to use variable for inputarguments. Its giving arguments validation error . Can you help me with the syntax of using variables.

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Is there any possible way that you could show how to correctly use InputArguments when typed DIRECTLY in UiPath Studio. So without using a separate .txt file. All your available guides use a .txt file and in my business case, it is not possible. I say again, it is not possible so please don’t suggest that I type the json request in a .txt file and read the .txt file.

Thank you,
Regards

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Sure, please see this post as a sample: