How to skip invalid characters in XML file using PHP

Question

I\'m trying to parse an XML file using PHP, but I get an error message:

parser error : Char 0x0 out of allowed range in

I think it\'

Answer 1

Not a php solution but, it works:

Download Notepad++ https://notepad-plus-plus.org/

Open your .xml file in Notepad++

From Main Menu: Search -> Search Mode set this to: Extended

Then,

Replace -> Find what \x00; Replace with {leave empty}

Then, Replace_All

Rob