[5.3] Consistent Database Name Validation

[brianteeman]

Pull Request for Issue #24291 .

Summary of Changes

Since 23704 the db name validation in the installer is stricter than the config component

Testing Instructions

In the global config options try to change the database name to something with a forbidden character eg for mysql add a \

Actual result BEFORE applying this Pull Request

Database connection test failed with the following error: 1049: Unknown database 'test_joomla'

Expected result AFTER applying this Pull Request

The database name is invalid. It must not contain the following characters: \ /

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[brianteeman]

@richard67 appreciate the review but please leave it for me to approve/accept the changes

[fgsw]

I have tested this item ✅ successfully on aaa4f89

Result BEFORE applying this Pull Request	Result AFTER applying this Pull Request

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[ChristineWk]

I have tested this item ✅ successfully on aaa4f89

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[alikon]

RTC

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