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I am getting errors on almost all attempts to import XML files to Access. The error thrown is &quot;Microsoft has encountered an error processing the XML schema.&quot; <br />
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Sample of xml file throwing the error is attached.<br />
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XML file throwing "Illegal Name Character" error

tbo-20091201-oodle.xml

I am getting errors on almost all attempts to import XML files to Access. The error thrown is "Microsoft has encountered an error processing the XML schema." 

Sample of xml file throwing the error is attached.

Prevent &quot;Illegal Name Character&quot; importing XML to Access

Microsoft Access is a rapid application development (RAD) relational database tool. Access can be used for both desktop and web-based applications, and uses VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) as its coding language.

Prevent &quot;Illegal Name Character&quot; importing XML to Access

Prevent "Illegal Name Character" importing XML to Access