Error in panelbar content when having the symbol "&" in labels or hrefs

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Article relates to

RadPanelBar v3.x
RadMenu v3.x
RadTabStrip v2.x

Created by

Paul, Telerik

Last modified by

Veskoni, Telerik


PROBLEM
When specifying a label or href that contains the symbol &, such as "Links&Products" or "Products.aspx?id=5&user=212" an error of the kind "ContentFile not found or XML file not valid! Details: An error occurred while parsing EntityName. Line 5, position 31." occurs.

NOTE: This problem does not exist in RadPanelBar v.4.x and RadPanelBar for ASP.NET AJAX (Prometheus)

REASON
XML does not allow the & symbol in the XML attributes (so, strictly speaking, this is not an issue with the panelbar, but with XML).

SOLUTION
You need to replace your & with "&" or "&"
e.g. , and then it should work.

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