Tip | Replacing invalid tilde characters ( ~ ) in command strings for Command Buttons

Learn how to ensure your command strings are valid by replacing invalid tilde characters (~) when using Command Buttons.

Updated at January 4th, 2024

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In the Command Buttons component, the use of a '~' character results in an "Invalid character" error. This is due to the use of ~ in Lua as an operator. For example:

As a workaround, use \x7E as the direct replacement. Insert \x7E as if it were the ~ in your string. For example:

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