XML Exception

[shil]

In my project I have to read XML files I collect from people. Some of
the XML files have weird characters in the date format, due to which I
get an exception on the ReadXml method of the dataset.

I have this code in Framework 2.0.

Dim objDSXML As New DataSet
objDSXML.ReadXml("\Config.xml")

I get System.Xml.XmlException {"Invalid character in the given
encoding. Line 13, position 27."}

My Config.xml files looks like this.

<?xml version="1.0" ?>
<configuration>
<Node1>0</Node1>
<LN></LN>
<pd>12345</pd>
<Number>13842</Number>
<Type>5000</Type>
<ID></ID>
<pass></pass>
<phoneNo></phoneNo>
<status>1</status>
<createdBy>me</createdBy>
<createdDate>2007-04-23 ?�후 6:01:52</createdDate>
<Factors></Factors>
<Name></Name>
</configuration>

It is very rare that I get this corrupted date format. But I have to
handle this with code and escape from moving froward if I get a file
like this.

Can any one help me with this?

[Kevin Spencer]

Your XML has invalid characters in it. You need to encode the characters
correctly in the XML. Remember that XML is strict. I simply won't fly if
there are illegal characters in it. The following article explains how to do
this.

http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2001/01/31/qanda.html

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HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP

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FTP Client Classes, Enhanced Data Controls, much more.
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In my project I have to read XML files I collect from people. Some of
the XML files have weird characters in the date format, due to which I
get an exception on the ReadXml method of the dataset.

I have this code in Framework 2.0.

Dim objDSXML As New DataSet
objDSXML.ReadXml("\Config.xml")

I get System.Xml.XmlException {"Invalid character in the given
encoding. Line 13, position 27."}

My Config.xml files looks like this.

<?xml version="1.0" ?>
<configuration>
<Node1>0</Node1>
<LN></LN>
<pd>12345</pd>
<Number>13842</Number>
<Type>5000</Type>
<ID></ID>
<pass></pass>
<phoneNo></phoneNo>
<status>1</status>
<createdBy>me</createdBy>
<createdDate>2007-04-23 ??? 6:01:52</createdDate>
<Factors></Factors>
<Name></Name>
</configuration>

It is very rare that I get this corrupted date format. But I have to
handle this with code and escape from moving froward if I get a file
like this.

Can any one help me with this?