appSettings, the & char and 'error occured while parsing EntityNam

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I have a file name in my app.config file which contains the & character.

<appSettings>


<add key="ExcelFileName" value="T:\HR & Development\Personnel\Weekly
Report\Weekly Report.XLS" />

When I try to read this in my app, I get an 'error occured while parsing
EntityName'. Now I've found out that this is a known problem, but how do I
get around it without changing the value= field.

TIA

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Found the solution, at last! You need to replace the & character with &
D'oh!

"John Mason" wrote:

> I have a file name in my app.config file which contains the & character.
>
> <appSettings>
> 
> 
> <add key="ExcelFileName" value="T:\HR & Development\Personnel\Weekly
> Report\Weekly Report.XLS" />
>
> When I try to read this in my app, I get an 'error occured while parsing
> EntityName'. Now I've found out that this is a known problem, but how do I
> get around it without changing the value= field.
>
> TIA
>

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