Microsoft KB Archive/870607

= You may receive an invalid character error message when you try to save a rule in BizTalk Server 2004 =

Article ID: 870607

Article Last Modified on 12/7/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Partner Edition
 * Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to save a rule in the Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Business Rule Composer, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following:

Microsoft.RuleEngine.RuleEngineArgumentInvalidValueException: Table name &quot; &quot; is invalid because the character &quot;]&quot; is not allowed.



CAUSE
This problem may occur when you try to save a rule that refers to a Microsoft SQL Server database table that contains either of the following characters in the title:
 * ]
 * ]

These characters are not considered valid table names in the BizTalk Server Business Rule Engine and cannot be used when you create or save a rule by using Business Rule Composer.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, rename the SQL Server database table so that the database name does not contain either of the bracket characters ([ or ]). After you change the database name, you can save the rule in Business Rule Composer.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about BizTalk Server 2004, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/biztalk

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