I cannot seem to find what should be in the Web.config file in order for default.aspx to find "SiteMapDataSource1". Nor do I understand why 'SiteMapDataSource1' is not simply Web.sitemap.

<div id="MenuWrapper">
<asp:Menu ID="Menu1" runat="server" CssClass="MainMenu"
DataSourceID="SiteMapDataSource1" Orientation="Horizontal"
StaticEnableDefaultPopOutImage="False">
<StaticMenuItemStyle ItemSpacing="10px" />
</asp:Menu>
<asp:SiteMapDataSource ID="SiteMapDataSource1" runat="server"
SiteMapProvider="SiteMapDataSource1" />
</div>

There is no sitemap referenced in Web.config. I looked up some resources on how to link the Web.sitemap file, but am not even sure if I should have had to enter anything. I appreciate any help given, thanks.

I should have posted this as well:

<system.web>
<siteMap defaultProvider="XmlSiteMapProvider">
<providers>
<add
name="Wrox"
type="System.Web.XmlSiteMapProvider"
siteMapFile="~/Web.sitemap" />

</providers>
</siteMap>

When I use the web.config from the source files, I get the error that started me looking for solutions. The <system.web> section in your file has no reference to a sitemap file. The error:

The SiteMapProvider 'SiteMapDataSource1' cannot be found.

I have no idea why this web page footer reads .net 2.0, I am most definitely using .net 3.5...

Stack Trace:


[HttpException (0x80004005): The SiteMapProvider 'SiteMapDataSource1' cannot be found.]
System.Web.UI.WebControls.SiteMapDataSource.get_Pr ovider() +1208296
System.Web.UI.WebControls.SiteMapDataSource.GetHie rarchicalView(String viewPath) +15
System.Web.UI.HierarchicalDataSourceControl.System .Web.UI.IHierarchicalDataSource.GetHierarchicalVie w(String viewPath) +10
System.Web.UI.WebControls.HierarchicalDataBoundCon trol.GetData(String viewPath) +25
System.Web.UI.WebControls.Menu.DataBindItem(MenuIt em item) +56
System.Web.UI.WebControls.Menu.PerformDataBinding( ) +50
System.Web.UI.WebControls.HierarchicalDataBoundCon trol.PerformSelect() +85
System.Web.UI.WebControls.BaseDataBoundControl.Dat aBind() +73
System.Web.UI.WebControls.Menu.DataBind() +4
System.Web.UI.WebControls.BaseDataBoundControl.Ens ureDataBound() +82
System.Web.UI.WebControls.Menu.EnsureDataBound() +40
System.Web.UI.WebControls.BaseDataBoundControl.OnP reRender(EventArgs e) +22
System.Web.UI.WebControls.Menu.OnPreRender(EventAr gs e, Boolean registerScript) +15
System.Web.UI.WebControls.Menu.OnPreRender(EventAr gs e) +25
System.Web.UI.Control.PreRenderRecursiveInternal() +80
System.Web.UI.Control.PreRenderRecursiveInternal() +171
System.Web.UI.Control.PreRenderRecursiveInternal() +171
System.Web.UI.Control.PreRenderRecursiveInternal() +171
System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +842




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Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.4952; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.4955

Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
Version 9.0.30729.4462 QFE
Microsoft .NET Framework
Version 3.5 SP1

You somehow tried to link the SiteMapDataSource back to itself:

The bold part shouldn't be there. In the book, the code looks like this:

Hope this helps,

Imar

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Thank you, that did the trick