Article ID: 931426 - Last Review: February 13, 2007 - Revision: 1.2

Error message when you submit an InfoPath 2007 form: "Exception Message: Reference to undeclared entity 'nbsp'"

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SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario:
  • In Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007, you create a browser-enabled form template that is set to submit data by using e-mail.
  • You add a multiline text box to the form template and then publish the form template to the form server.

    Note To set a text box as a multiline text box, see the "More information" section.
  • You open the form in a browser and then type text in the multiline text box.
  • The text that you type includes spaces.
In this scenario, you receive the following error message when you click Submit:
Exception Message: Reference to undeclared entity 'nbsp'
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WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use a rich text box instead of a multiline text box.
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MORE INFORMATION

To set a text box as a multiline text box, follow these steps:
  1. Right-click the text box.
  2. Click Text Box Properties, and then click the Display tab.
  3. Click to select the Multi-line check box, and then click OK.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007
  • Microsoft Office Forms Server 2007
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