Diagnosis
What this notice means
The reported field contains a character the validator cannot accept, such as the replacement symbol �.
Operational effect
Why it matters
Names or identifiers may be unreadable, and damaged IDs may no longer match their references.
Scope
Files to check and report fields
Use the file or input resource identified in the report. Check the message and available context fields; runtime failures may not identify a GTFS row.
| Report field | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
csvRowNumber | integer | The row number in the CSV file where the invalid characters were found. |
fieldName | string | The name of the field containing the invalid characters. |
fieldValue | string | The value of the field containing the invalid characters. |
filename | string | The name of the file containing the invalid characters. |
Repair
How to fix it
- 1
Find the reported field and compare it with the original source before conversion.
- 2
Restore the intended text and export UTF-8. If an ID changes, update its references; replacing
�blindly may not recover the original value. - 3Check the result
After a repair, rebuild the archive and validate it again. Confirm that the affected records are correct and that no new related notices appeared. A reviewed warning or informational notice may remain when it describes intentional, supported data.
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