# converted into %23 in exported XML

[subaG86]

Hi Folks,

As per our client requirement, URL text and its attribute value should exactly match in XML. In this case, InDesign has the following URL text and its attribute value.

<a class="ulink" href="https://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/06568de8-7cc2-11e2-afb6-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2LmTokbXz">https://www...>

But in exported XML, # is changed to %23 in attribute value. 

<a class="ulink" href1="https://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/06568de8-7cc2-11e2-afb6-00144feabdc0.html%23axzz2LmTokbXz">https://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/06568de8-7cc2-11e2-afb6-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2LmTokbXz</a>

Likewise below listed characters are changed in exported XML.

& --> %26

% --> %25

, --> %2c

~ --> %7e

+ --> %2b

Please suggest how to retain the character in exported XML.

[charmstr0ng]

I have the same issue, is there a way to prevent the '#' being converted to '%23'?

Many thanks.