When I convert a links list to data view and export it, then import it
to another (sub) site, i get error message "list does not exist".

If I try to create a dataview links list in the subsite that gets its
links from the top level site (by adding and connecting the data
source of the subsite, in frontpage), The links are shown in URL
format, the name of the link has gone.

Has anyone an idea how to fix both problems?

Thanks!

Prem

Re: Cross-site links list data view by Ian

Ian
Thu Feb 24 13:39:09 CST 2005

Hi,
The DVWP stores the list GUID from the original site in the connection data.
Just edit the web part properties and look at the DataQuery Editor. Find the
line <dsp:dsQuery
select="/list[@id='{xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx}']" and replace the
x's with the guid for your links list (which you can find by going into the
Modify settings and columns page for your new list and you will see the guid
in the URL)

Regards,
Ian
http://www.wssdemo.com

"Prem" <premmetje@zonnet.nl> wrote in message
news:3b92875.0502241122.730bc3a1@posting.google.com...
> When I convert a links list to data view and export it, then import it
> to another (sub) site, i get error message "list does not exist".
>
> If I try to create a dataview links list in the subsite that gets its
> links from the top level site (by adding and connecting the data
> source of the subsite, in frontpage), The links are shown in URL
> format, the name of the link has gone.
>
> Has anyone an idea how to fix both problems?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Prem



Re: Cross-site links list data view by premmetje

premmetje
Fri Feb 25 05:03:13 CST 2005

Thanks for reply Ian,

As I understand, the list GUID is recognised across all sites.
Therefore, I dont understand why you mention changing the GUID in the
data view source code.
Anyhow, I have found the solution for my second question, which makes
the first question not important for me anymore:

Problem: In Frontpage, when creating a dataview in [site A] by
inserting a complete links list from [site B], the links are
automatically inserted as bare URL's, not as hyperlinks (name and url
embedded).

Solution: Just delete the URL row from the dataview and re-insert the
URL row by rightclicking on the data source, chosing 'insert as
hyperlink'. Exporting the data view and importing it [site B] works
just fine!

I guess this will be corrected in one of the next wss service packs.
Cheers
Prem

"Ian Morrish" <ian_morrish@hotmaildotcom> wrote in message news:<uTv8FiqGFHA.3092@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>...
> Hi,
> The DVWP stores the list GUID from the original site in the connection data.
> Just edit the web part properties and look at the DataQuery Editor. Find the
> line <dsp:dsQuery
> select="/list[@id='{xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx}']" and replace the
> x's with the guid for your links list (which you can find by going into the
> Modify settings and columns page for your new list and you will see the guid
> in the URL)
>
> Regards,
> Ian
> http://www.wssdemo.com
>
> "Prem" <premmetje@zonnet.nl> wrote in message
> news:3b92875.0502241122.730bc3a1@posting.google.com...
> > When I convert a links list to data view and export it, then import it
> > to another (sub) site, i get error message "list does not exist".
> >
> > If I try to create a dataview links list in the subsite that gets its
> > links from the top level site (by adding and connecting the data
> > source of the subsite, in frontpage), The links are shown in URL
> > format, the name of the link has gone.
> >
> > Has anyone an idea how to fix both problems?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Prem

Re: Cross-site links list data view by Ian

Ian
Fri Feb 25 15:58:40 CST 2005

Yes, but the dsp query accesses the current site and the list guid doesn't
belong to the current site so that is why you get the list not found error.
Regards,
Ian
http://www.wssdemo.com

"Prem" <premmetje@zonnet.nl> wrote in message
news:3b92875.0502250303.2a7fa325@posting.google.com...
> Thanks for reply Ian,
>
> As I understand, the list GUID is recognised across all sites.
> Therefore, I dont understand why you mention changing the GUID in the
> data view source code.
> Anyhow, I have found the solution for my second question, which makes
> the first question not important for me anymore:
>
> Problem: In Frontpage, when creating a dataview in [site A] by
> inserting a complete links list from [site B], the links are
> automatically inserted as bare URL's, not as hyperlinks (name and url
> embedded).
>
> Solution: Just delete the URL row from the dataview and re-insert the
> URL row by rightclicking on the data source, chosing 'insert as
> hyperlink'. Exporting the data view and importing it [site B] works
> just fine!
>
> I guess this will be corrected in one of the next wss service packs.
> Cheers
> Prem
>
> "Ian Morrish" <ian_morrish@hotmaildotcom> wrote in message
> news:<uTv8FiqGFHA.3092@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>...
>> Hi,
>> The DVWP stores the list GUID from the original site in the connection
>> data.
>> Just edit the web part properties and look at the DataQuery Editor. Find
>> the
>> line <dsp:dsQuery
>> select="/list[@id='{xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx}']" and replace
>> the
>> x's with the guid for your links list (which you can find by going into
>> the
>> Modify settings and columns page for your new list and you will see the
>> guid
>> in the URL)
>>
>> Regards,
>> Ian
>> http://www.wssdemo.com
>>
>> "Prem" <premmetje@zonnet.nl> wrote in message
>> news:3b92875.0502241122.730bc3a1@posting.google.com...
>> > When I convert a links list to data view and export it, then import it
>> > to another (sub) site, i get error message "list does not exist".
>> >
>> > If I try to create a dataview links list in the subsite that gets its
>> > links from the top level site (by adding and connecting the data
>> > source of the subsite, in frontpage), The links are shown in URL
>> > format, the name of the link has gone.
>> >
>> > Has anyone an idea how to fix both problems?
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> > Prem