Server error "hexadecimal value ... is an invalid character" when opening opportunity
QUESTION:
When trying to view an opportunity (e.g. by clicking on the name in the tree view) an error message appears.
Server Error in '/' Application
' ', hexadecimal value 0x0B is an invalid character
ANSWER:
The cause is an invalid binary character in the name of the opportunity. This can be checked / corrected in the database.