diff --git a/Modules.Language/Utils.vb b/Modules.Language/Utils.vb
index 129fcb1c..04c6b1b6 100644
--- a/Modules.Language/Utils.vb
+++ b/Modules.Language/Utils.vb
@@ -151,6 +151,10 @@ Public Class Utils
         End Try
     End Function
 
+    Public Shared Function TestContainsInvalidCharacters(pString As String) As Boolean
+        Return Not pString.Equals(RemoveInvalidCharacters(pString))
+    End Function
+
     ''' <summary>
     ''' Checks if a point is Visible on any screen
     ''' </summary>