Re: [xml-dev] Parse Error - Invalid Character

[Dennis Sosnoski <dms@sosnoski.com>]

Nope, the problem is the right angle bracket '>' - this needs to be 
escaped as > within the CDATA section.

  - Dennis

Karl Stubsjoen wrote:

>Hello,
>
>Would you agree that the "?" in the following XML is causing this XML parse
>error?  If so, what is the proper way to encode the "?"?
>
>Thanks, Karl
>
>Attachment included..
>(I had to attach it, because the email editor kept trying to interprit the
>html tags).
>  
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>ERROR PARSING XML DOC:
>-1072896760
>An invalid character was found in text content. 
>Error on line:5
>Line pos:299
>Line containing error:
>
><record><title><![CDATA[Ice.com - Fine Jewelers Since 1979]]></title><url>http://www.nc-mall.com/icecom?source=findwhat</url><description><![CDATA[Ice - Great Jewelry At Exceptional Prices. Choose >From Absolutely Beautiful Pieces, Including Rings, Earrings, Bracelets, Pendants, Necklaces, Watches 
>  
>