i named a new doctype/template with a "?" in the name and now i have the "illegal characters in path" error and can't edit any doctypes or see any templates. how do i fix this?
I assume it means add "Charset=utf8" to your connection string in your web.config file (which will be in the root of your Umbraco/installation directory).
so, the moral of the story is, if you get an "illegal characters in path" error you may need to go into your database and physically remove the character.
argh, illegal characters in path
i named a new doctype/template with a "?" in the name and now i have the "illegal characters in path" error and can't edit any doctypes or see any templates. how do i fix this?
there is an unsolved ticket here: http://umbraco.codeplex.com/WorkItem/View.aspx?WorkItemId=22243
it says:Fix: add "Charset=utf8" to connection string.
but, i do not understand that, any idea how to fix this?
I assume it means add "Charset=utf8" to your connection string in your web.config file (which will be in the root of your Umbraco/installation directory).
Something like this:
Hope that helps
Rich
thanks, that didn't fix it though :(
in my web.config at the very top it already has:
when i try to add it to the string you show in your example, it returns a new error saying:
so, what else can i do? is there a way to reinstall umbraco without losing my site? do my ".masterpage" files include my doctypes and templates?
What database are you using? (MySQL / SQL Server ?)
SQL server express, i found the entry in the database, trying to remove it now. it's in the Templates table.
OK, that fix was for MySQL I believe.
Take a back up of your database before you change anything!
oh my god, that was nerve racking, it's fixed now, thanks for the responses RIch!
so, the moral of the story is, if you get an "illegal characters in path" error you may need to go into your database and physically remove the character.
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