How to disable/avoid Ampersand-Escaping in Java-XML?

Question

I want to create a XML where blanks are replaced by  . But the Java-Transformer escapes the Ampersand, so that the output is  

Answer 1

Try to use

element.appendChild (document.createCDATASection (" "));

instead of

element.setTextContent(...);

You'll get this in your xml: It may work if I understand correctly what you're trying to do.