MSSQL on Windows: XML: XML parsing error

Microsoft.SQLServer.Windows.EventRule.DBEngine.XML___XML_parsing_error_1_5_Rule (Rule)

This message passes through XML parsing errors. The text after "XML parsing error:" will vary. The cause will depend on the exact XML parsing error passed through.

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

This message passes through XML parsing errors. The text after "XML parsing error:" will vary. The cause will depend on the exact XML parsing error passed through.

Often, the sp_xml_preparedocument stored procedure is given an invalid XML document to process.

Resolutions

Find and fix the error so that the XML document is well-formed, and rerun the commands.

Attempt to load the problematic XML document using an XML editor to see if there are more details about what failed in the XML parsing.

Overridable Parameters

Name

Description

Default Value

Enabled

Enables or disables the workflow.

Yes

Interval (seconds)

The recurring interval of time in seconds in which to run the workflow.

300

Priority

Defines Alert Priority.

1

Severity

Defines Alert Severity.

2

Synchronization Time

The synchronization time specified by using a 24-hour format. May be omitted.

 

Timeout (seconds)

Specifies the time the workflow is allowed to run before being closed and marked as failed.

200

Timeout for query execution (seconds)

The workflow will fail and register an event, if the query execution takes longer than the specified period.

60

Timeout for database connection (seconds)

The workflow will fail and register an event, if it cannot access the database during the specified period.

15

Element properties:

TargetMicrosoft.SQLServer.Windows.DBEngine
CategoryEventCollection
EnabledTrue
Alert GenerateTrue
Alert SeverityError
Alert PriorityNormal
RemotableTrue
Alert Message
MSSQL on Windows: XML: XML parsing error
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Member Modules:

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