ScriptManager ServiceReference not working, invalid character error

[niceguymattx]

Hi all,

I'm embarking on my first ajax web site that uses a service reference, and therefore a web service. I'm using .net 3.5 with c#.

My problem is that I always get an 'Invalid Character' client error in Internet Explorer. I'm literally just trying to register the service reference (see code), but I cant even get past this error.

<asp:ScriptManager ID="myScriptManager" runat="server">
<Services>
<asp:ServiceReference Path="~/ADService.asmx" />
</Services>
</asp:ScriptManager>

Am I missing something really obvious?!!

Matt

 

[niceguymattx]

Just as a further update, this problem seems specific to ie7, as I've just run it through ie6 and it worked fine.

Matt