Output of square and curly brackets

[bs1]

When I try to output the string

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{[}%Cursor%{]}

via short cut, the first character is output incorrectly. If I want to output a { at the beginning instead of the [, it is omitted completely.

In my previous autohokey script I had solved it like this:

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^-::
	SendInput, {[}
	SendInput, {]}	
	SendInput, {Left}
Return

If I put this code (without the trigger) into FastKeys as a command, nothing is output at all. What do I have to do to make the snippet work as well in FastKeys as in a pure autohokey script?

[Tom]

These are special characters in FastKeys. To properly display curly braces you need to put them in braces, like this
{{} and {}}
Alternatively you can use Raw text option.

[bs1]

These are special characters in FastKeys. To properly display curly braces you need to put them in braces, like this
{{} and {}}

I know that I have to use curly brackets to mask special characters, it works in AHK directly so. Only in FastKeys the first bracket is not displayed or displayed incorrectly.

Alternatively you can use Raw text option.

How can I set the Raw text option for shortcuts?

[Tom]

It works for me, probably you have changed some default settings. This does not work with the clipboard method (Preferences/Text Expander/Advanced).

When editing the phrase, select "More options" and enable "Send Raw Text".

[bs1]

Sorry, I think we are talking past each other. I want to trigger the action via [CTRL + -] and not via the text expander. In the input dialog for the shortcut there is no "send raw text" option:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/gthgyavvn3ctl ... 4.png?dl=0

[Tom]

Must be the shortcut, I tried Alt+X and it works. Same with the AutoHotkey.

[bs1]

Thanks. I also tested a little bit. With [Win + -] and [Alt + -] it works, only with [CTRL + -] not. With Autohotkey directly it works also with [CTRL + -].