Apple events error: "Set Data failed. Invalid data was supplied" (-17005)
This error occurs when you enter data into a field in the wrong format or when you enter a value in a field that does not meet validation criteria set in Manage Fields.
This error can occur when you issue a set data, create record with data, or paste command to enter:
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blank value in a field defined as "Not Empty"
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duplicate value in a field defined as "Unique"
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non-existing value in a field defined as "Existing"
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value not in the range defined for a field
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value that does not match the type validation
To correct the error:
1.
Check the validation options that may be defined for the fields you are manipulating.
2.
Examine the format of the data you are pasting and the format of the field. Do they match?
 
Field type
Accepted format
Example
Date
month/day/year
Note  This is different from AppleScript's default date format, for example, "Monday, November 10, 2014 4:23:26 PM".
11/10/2014
Time
hours:minutes:seconds
07:15:45 PM
Timestamp
month/day/year hours/minutes/seconds format
11/10/2014 08:24:53 AM
Note  Container fields will accept QuickTime movies, TIFF, PICT, EPS graphics, PDF files, sounds, and text.
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