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Subject: Escaping data in XML attributes
From: Robert La Ferla <robertlaferla@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 09:50:49 -0500
 Escaping data in XML attributes
I have an issue that I need assistance with:

Let's say that my database returns this XML unfriendly name that I need to insert into an XML document.

"Bob's Black & Tan "Boston Branch <1>"

As you can see, the value returned has double quotes, single quotes, angle brackets and an ampersand.

I could put the value in a child element of my company element like this:

<company>
<name><![CDATA["Bob's Black & Tan "Boston Branch <1>"]]></name>
</company>

but that would require a massive rewrite of my XSLTs and XML because I currently use attributes for values like name, etc...:

<company name="Bobs Black and Tan"></company>

and I have many elements similar to this like <account>, <employee>, etc...

Is there a way I can still use attributes yet escape these unsavory characters? What's the most efficient way of solving this?

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