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Started: 8/8/2008 11:47 AM
Custom master page causes error in DataGrid view
Our lists cannot be accessed in DataGrid view when we have our customized Master Page installed.
 
Anybody have any guidance on how to correct that?  I don't even know where to start looking.
Posted: 4/23/2009 3:13 PM
Old message but I'll respond. We had a similar issue and it turns out it had to do with the tags on the master page. To fix it, our designer went in and tags he thought were not as relevant. Anyway, so he basically he did a new master page, and added in his changes one by one and then he'd check to see what broke it. I do know after reading on others fixes on the web, the same solution won't work for everyone, because master pages are set up differently. In the end, it did fix the issue. I asked him if he remember what tag placement broke it, and it was some time ago and can't remember. You've probably gotten it fixed by now, so hopefully this answer will help someone else out. Cheers!

Posted: 4/24/2009 8:53 AM
Sadly, in our intranet it is simple fastest and more reliable to tweak the existing master pages than follow the advice of using the plain master page.
 
The mess of tables and divs that MS used in their master pages and webparts cause so many problems if we tried start from scratch and do a quick job, that it isn't worth having a fully custom design for us.
 
I hope that 2010 will make the masterpages and webparts more consistent so we can use styles to edit the look with less effort.
 
I am not saying it can't be done, I am saying our organization doesn't have the time and resources to devote to finding all the little bugs that pop up.