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smidley
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reference to invalid character number

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Just today when I tried to queue up a download, it says fetching information, and then dissapears.  I check the errors in sab and it just says "Invalid NZB file ***** skipping (reason=reference to invalid character number, line=28976".

Anyone have any idea what that means or how to fix it?
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Re: reference to invalid character number

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A bad NZB file.
Can you open the NZB file in Notepad or Wordpad or whatever editor?
Or email it to bugs at sabnzbd.org

What's the source of the NZB file?
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Re: reference to invalid character number

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Ok, it seems to only be NZB files downloaded from Newzbin.  Tried one from another site and it works fine.
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Re: reference to invalid character number

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I just had a friend try with my Newzbin account on his box and it works fine for him.... so maybe it is a Sab issue?
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Re: reference to invalid character number

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Update - It seems to be only new files on Newzbin.
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Please PM me a newzbin report number.
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Re: reference to invalid character number

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I opened a report with Newzbin and the issue got resolved.  Thanks.
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