Webservice cannot handle ampersands '&'

[Guest]

Hi everyone,

 

I currently have an issue with creating a category called 'Coats & Jackets', but the webservice gives me an error 500 Internal Service, however if I replace the '&', with the text 'and', then everything is working fine.

 

I have tried escaping the ampersand (&amp), but it still did not work.

 

Hope you guys can help me.

 

Thanks

[tilaurent]

Hi everyone,

 

I currently have an issue with creating a category called 'Coats & Jackets', but the webservice gives me an error 500 Internal Service, however if I replace the '&', with the text 'and', then everything is working fine.

 

I have tried escaping the ampersand (&amp), but it still did not work.

 

Hope you guys can help me.

 

Thanks

 

Hi ! I did face that problem too. As no one aswered i give a hint :

Replace all & with %26. It does the job.

 

Good luck

[Mike Kranzler]

Hi zahiar,

I just created a "Coats & Jackets" category on a fresh install with no issues. What version of PrestaShop are you using?

 

-Mike

[symphonyx]

maybe try & or &

[symphonyx]

It will be cool to answer when some people help you.

It will be interesting for others to know if it works and how you solve the problem.

 

Regards

[spope]

I had the same problem on Prestashop 1.5.3.1 and I have resolved it with tilaurent solution.

 

$string = str_replace("&", "%26amp;", $string);

[vik93]

Hello, sorry for re-open this topic, but %26amp; is not working for my web service  :-(

 

 

Do you have an idea of the problem ?

 

& not working, %26amp; also not working  

 

Edit :

 

When i use %26amp; I have a special error :

<message><![CDATA[Validation error: "Property Product->name is not valid"]]></message>

Edited June 26, 2014 by vik93 (see edit history)

[horus.by]

Fix with '%26amp' should be used only for adding new items .

For updating items, this fix not needed.