# Illegal character in query (While pulling with Briefcase)

**URL:** <https://forum.getodk.org/t/illegal-character-in-query-while-pulling-with-briefcase/21098>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** odk-briefcase\
**Created:** [July 26, 2019, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/illegal-character-in-query-while-pulling-with-briefcase/21098 "2019-07-26T21:28:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![ggalmazor](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/ggalmazor/32/2702_2.png) [@ggalmazor](https://forum.getodk.org/u/ggalmazor)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/illegal-character-in-query-while-pulling-with-briefcase/21098/2 "2019-08-01T08:09:13Z")

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Welcome to the ODK forum, @PaoloC68! We're glad you're here. When you get a chance, please [introduce yourself on this forum thread](https://forum.getodk.org/t/-/6671). I'd also encourage you to add a real picture as your avatar because it helps build community!

This is a documented problem with Kobo. We filed an issue at [https://github.com/kobotoolbox/kpi/issues/1863](https://github.com/kobotoolbox/kpi/issues/1863) and it looks like it was merged on March but you're experiencing the same problem.

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