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  1. CiviCRM
  2. CRM-20015

token values with ampersand cause error when generating docx letter

    Details

    • Type: Bug
    • Status: Done/Fixed
    • Priority: Trivial
    • Resolution: Fixed/Completed
    • Affects Version/s: 4.7.16
    • Fix Version/s: 4.7.17
    • Component/s: Core CiviCRM
    • Labels:
    • Versioning Impact:
      Patch (backwards-compatible bug fixes)
    • Documentation Required?:
      None
    • Funding Source:
      Contributed Code
    • Verified?:
      No

      Description

      1. create a household with an ampersand in the name
      2. use the action dropdown to create a new merge document
      3. insert the addressee field into the body of the document
      4. export to docx format
      5. open the saved file

      the file will not open, but throw an error: "illegal name character"

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            • Assignee:
              lcdweb Brian Shaughnessy
              Reporter:
              lcdweb Brian Shaughnessy
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