Character <character> is not valid for alias names.

This error generally occurs when an incorrect character is entered as part of an alias name. Alias names cannot contain white space, =, [, ], /, -, or ".

To correct this error

• Re-enter the alias name, omitting the incorrect character.

See Also

Tasks

How to: Create Custom Aliases for Visual Studio Commands

Reference

Alias Command

Visual Studio Commands and Switches