Error in Type Into

[SURESH_P]

Type Into ‘Comments’: Special keys syntax error. Encountered invalid special key action at text position: 1686.

Above error came while run the process

[Shiva_Nikhil]

@SURESH_P

can you share the type into activity which you have passed the value

[supermanPunch (Arpan)]

Hi @SURESH_P ,

Could you let us know what value was provided to the Type Into activity ?

Also, Maybe check the below similar Posts :

Special keys syntax error

Just give “11” instead of “[k(num11)]”.

Error Thrown By Type Into 'Text Comment': Special Keys Syntax Error. Encountered Invalid Special Key Action At Text Position: 2

Type Into Comment Special keys syntax error. Encountered invalid special key action at text position: 2. Issue Description: When there is a special character "[" and "]" , error Special keys syntax error.Invalid special key action at text position: 2 is thrown. Resolution Steps: Enable the Simulate type option in Type into Property. OR Try to escape [ with another [, like: [[

[SURESH_P]

For your reference

[SURESH_P]

For your reference

[nikhil.girish]

hi @SURESH_P

check this out

Speciial keys syntax error

Hi @langsem I think you can also escape [ with another [, like so: [[

hope this helps for special keys

thanks
Nikhil

[Vikas_M]

Hey @SURESH_P ,
Try Enabling the Simulate type option in Type into Property in the properties panel

[postwick (Paul Ostwick)]

It sounds like it’s very long text you’re trying to enter into the Comments. I suggest using Set Text instead of Type Into.