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"Invalid escape character L" when writing filepath

cvmac — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 07:55:00 GMT

Hello,

I am using a write stage to input a filepath into SAP, however am getting an error message stating:
"Internal: Failed To perform Step 1 In Write Stage 'Write Output Filepath' on Page "I - XXX" - Invalid escape character 'L'"

Anyone know why or how to resolve? Tried using Send Keys but no luck.

Thanks,

Chloe

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Chloe MacIntosh
Automation Developer
Zurich Insurance
Europe/London
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RE: "Invalid escape character L" when writing filepath

acilinska — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 09:45:00 GMT

Hi Chloe,

Thy to use the other slash in your file path, so if it is "\" then use "/" 🙂

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Annie
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RE: "Invalid escape character L" when writing filepath

cvmac — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 09:49:00 GMT

Hi Annija,

I have tried this and it will write - my only concern is that this will cause the process to fail to save to the defined filepath

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Chloe MacIntosh
Automation Developer
Zurich Insurance
Europe/London
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RE: "Invalid escape character L" when writing filepath

acilinska — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 10:01:00 GMT

Hi Chloe,

It probably depends on the application, but for SAP I haven't had any problems with replacing the slash.

Here is a little more information about this - https://stackoverflow.com/questions/38428561/difference-between-forward-slash-and-backslash-in-file-path/38428899

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Annie