Using Web Services and the Data View Web Part to combine lists from multiple SharePoint sites
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The document provides an overview of using data views and list views in SharePoint, detailing the importance of creating data sources and connecting to multiple lists. It includes technical instructions on obtaining list and view GUIDs, formatting data views, and managing web parts. The document is associated with a consulting service, highlighting the expertise of Julie Boudro.
Using Web Services and the Data View Web Part to combine lists from multiple SharePoint sites
- 1. Data View / List View
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- 5. About me Julie Boudro Consultant MCITP, MCTS, MCT julieb@cdh.com 248.554.3176
- 6. Overview • List view vs. data view • Creating data sources • Leveraging the data view • Formatting and style
- 7. List view • Link to a SharePoint list or library • Formatting and style • Full control over the XSLT • Data sources are within a single site • Exportable
- 8. Data view • Link to a SharePoint list or library • Formatting and style • Full control over the XSLT • Connect to multiple data sources • Exportable
- 9. Connecting to multiple sources • Similar lists reside multiple sites • Each list has the same view • Obtain the SharePoint WSDL • List GUID and view GUID – Browse to the list – Open up the view settings screen
- 10. Obtaining list & view GUID http://samplecompany/departments/Acquisition- Disposition/_layouts/ViewEdit.aspx?List=%7BF145C A77%2DBE80%2D42E7%2DB5A8%2DD9A93D6B2 311%7D&View=%7B541119CB%2DA982%2D449F %2DA1DF%2DEDF70DF755AE%7D&Source=%25 2Fdepartments%252FAcquisition%252DDisposition %252F%255Flayouts%252Flistedit%252Easpx%25 3FList%253D%25257BF145CA77%25252DBE80% 25252D42E7%25252DB5A8%25252DD9A93D6B23 11%25257D
- 12. Obtaining list GUID • %7BF145CA77%2DBE80%2D42E7%2DB5 A8%2DD9A93D6B2311%7D • Replace the following text with the appropriate character: – %7B becomes { – %2D becomes – – %7D becomes } • Your text should look like: {F145CA77-BE80-42E7-B5A8-D9A93D6B2311}
- 14. Obtaining view GUID • %7B541119CB%2DA982%2D449F%2DA 1DF%2DEDF70DF755AE%7D • Replace the following text with the appropriate character: – %7B becomes { – %2D becomes – – %7D becomes } • Your text should look like: {541119CB-A982-449F-A1DF-EDF70DF755AE}
- 15. Creating the data source • SOAP Service Connection – Enter WSDL for your site – http://samplecompany/departments/acquisi tion/_vti_bin/lists.asmx?wsdl – “ListSoap” is the Port that is selected – The Operation should be “GetListItems” – listName = List GUID – viewName = View GUID • Repeat for each list
- 16. Connecting to data view • Empty Data View Web Part • Connect to your data sources • Select “Merge” for each entry
- 17. Formatting data view • Conditional formatting • Grouping and sorting • Formatting text and field types
- 18. DEMO
- 19. Conclusion • Make sure your views are all formatted the same • Empty data view lets you connect to multiple sources • Any web part can be exported to the global gallery
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- 21. About me Julie Boudro Consultant MCITP, MCTS, MCT julieb@cdh.com 248.554.3176