Get Error 500 Internal Server for ORDS / APEX Listener When Using Characters Special (#, ?) are Passed Through a URL via a Button (Doc ID 1684837.1)

Last updated on FEBRUARY 09, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle REST Data Services - Version 2.0.7 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

When an end user enters a special character such as a hash ('#'), into the input field and clicks submit the following error occurs:

What Works:

If ApEx is accessed via OAS (Oracle Application Server 10g 10.1.2.0.2)., and the # character is entered and submitted as part of a string, then this issue does not occur.
If the '#' is omitted as part of an input string and submitted using ApEx listener then this issue does not occur.

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