AutoInput AutoInput Won't Write Text Variable

Wrote AutoVoice task which calls Google Voice and presses "+" button to send new text message. This action brings up a search bar where I wish to insert the %avcommnofilter portion of my command (the name I wish to search).
I don't seem to be able to get AutoVoice to write the variable into the search bar in the app. I get nothing. I added a test (A4) to flash the value of the variable, and I see it's there and correct.
Can someone please help? Here is complete profile:
Profile: GV Message (12)
Event: AutoVoice Recognized [ Configuration:Command: "google voice text (regex)" ]
Enter: Launch GV Message (11)
A1: Launch App [ App:Voice:SplashActivity Data: Exclude From Recent Apps:Off Always Start New Copy:On ]
A2: AutoInput Action [ Configuration:Stored Action: Voice - 'Start a conversation' - Click Timeout (Seconds):10 ]
A3: Variable Set [ Name:%Name To:%avcommnofilter Recurse Variables:Off Do Maths:Off Append:Off ]
A4: Flash [ Text:%Name Long:On ]
A5: AutoInput Action [ Configuration:Type: Text
Value: %avcommnofilter
Text to Write : %Name
Action : Write Timeout (Seconds):20 ]

Thanks!

 

I should mention that my phone is Galaxy S8, Android 7.0, not rooted.
I've tried this every which way:
1. Tasker->AutoInput->Write Text (not supported on non-rooted device?)
2.Tasker-> AutoInput-> Paste Text (copied to clipboard using Tasker)
3. Tasker->shell command->"input text" (not supported on non-rooted device?)
4. Tasker->Ctl-V->Text
5. Tasker->Remote ADB Shell->"input text"
6. Tasker->input->write (not supported on non-rooted device)
So, I think it's safe to say that between tasker/autoinput/etc... there is NO way to write text to screen on device that is not rooted. I hope I'm wrong, and if someone knows how, please let me know.