Wednesday, May 12, 2010

There is no file with URL 'IWConvertedForms .cvt' in this Web.System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException: There is no file with URL 'IWConvertedForms/

A very annoying error for sure. Easily resolved by deactivating and reactivating the feature "IPFSWebFeatures" found %Program Files%/%Common Files%/microsoft shared/web server extensions/12/Template/Features

Use the following commands:

stsadm -o deactivatefeature -filename IPFSWebFeatures\feature.xml -force -url

stsadm -o activatefeature -filename IPFSWebFeatures\feature.xml -force -url

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

When creating a new site from a custom STP site template file, you get the "File Not Found" error after site is created

The problem could be that the master page did not map properly. To check and correct the problem, you have to "cheat" by directing your browser to the new site's master page settings page. That is done by replacing "default.aspx" in the current URL with "_Layouts/ChangeSiteMasterPage.aspx" e.g. http://site/web/default.aspx becomes http://site/web/_Layouts/ChangeSiteMasterPage.aspx.

After the page loads, you should see two error messages noting problems with both the site and system master pages.

In the Site Master Page section, ensure that the "Specify as master page to be used by this site and all sites that inherit from it" radio button option is selected. In the drop down below it, ensure that the "default.master" is selected. Scroll down to the System Master Page section. Ensure that the "Select a system master page for this site and it's subsites to inherit" option is selected and once again set the dropdown below to "default.master". Scroll down to locate the "OK" button and click it to reset the site master pages and fix the site.