ALDoc Exception if app name contains illegal folder chars

[mjmatthiesen]

Please include the following with each issue:

1. Describe the bug Create an app, name it something that includes an illegal symbol for a folder, e.g. a colon :

2. To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Create an app and add a colon to the name

{
  "name": "Example: The App",
}

2. Run the init command of al doc
3. Run the build command
4. Error

Unhandled exception. System.IO.IOException: The directory name is invalid. : 'C:\Users\username\Desktop\Temp\DocGen\docs\reference\example:-the-app'
   at System.IO.FileSystem.CreateDirectory(String fullPath, Byte[] securityDescriptor)
   at System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory(String path)
   at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Documentation.Build.SetApiOutputDir(String path) in X:\Prod\aldoc\Build\Build.cs:line 130
   at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Documentation.Build.Initialize() in X:\Prod\aldoc\Build\Build.cs:line 113
   at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Documentation.RunImpl`1.Run() in X:\Prod\aldoc\RunImpl.cs:line 75
   at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Documentation.Program.<>c.<Main>b__0_2(BuildOptions opts) in X:\Prod\aldoc\Program.cs:line 27
   at CommandLine.ParserResultExtensions.WithParsed[T](ParserResult`1 result, Action`1 action)
   at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Documentation.Program.Main(String[] args) in X:\Prod\aldoc\Program.cs:line 16

3. Expected behavior Strip invalid chars

4. Actual behavior Doesn't strip

5. Versions:

• AL Language: v13.0.971907
• Visual Studio Code: any
• Business Central: any
• List of Visual Studio Code extensions that you have installed: any

Final Checklist

Please remember to do the following:

• [x ] Search the issue repository to ensure you are reporting a new issue

• [ x] Reproduce the issue after disabling all extensions except the AL Language extension

• [ x] Simplify your code around the issue to better isolate the problem

Internal work item: AB#534250

[sergiusignacius]

Thank you for submitting the issue, we reproduced the issue on our end. Accepted.

[JesperSchulz]

The fix for this issue has been checked in to the master branch. It will be available in the bcinsider.azurecr.io/bcsandbox-master Docker image starting from platform build number 25.0.21102.0 and VS Code Extension Version 14.0.1056409.

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For more details on code branches and docker images please read: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/nav/2018/05/03/al-developer-previews-multiple-releases-and-github/ https://freddysblog.com/2020/06/25/working-with-artifacts/