"The server for the data source returned a non-specific error" error message when you open or refresh an ASPX page in FrontPage 2003 (839360)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003
  • Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services

SUMMARY

When you open or refresh an ASPX Web page in FrontPage 2003, you may receive an non-specific error message. This problem may occur when the Data View on the page contains a Lookup field for a list that has been removed. To work around this problem, you have to remove the Data View from the ASPX Web page, remove the field that contains the Lookup information type property, and then reinsert your Data View.

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003, when you open or refresh an ASPX page, you may receive the following error message:
The server for the data source returned a non-specific error when trying to execute your query. Check the format and content of your query and try again. If the problem persists, contact the server administrator.

CAUSE

This problem may occur when a Data View on the ASPX page contains a field that is a lookup field for information that was hosted in another list that is no longer available and you do one of the following:
  • You open an ASPX page that contains a Data View of a Microsoft Windows SharePoint list from a Windows SharePoint Services Web site in FrontPage 2003.
  • You refresh an ASPX page that contains a Data View of a SharePoint list from a Windows SharePoint Services Web site in FrontPage 2003.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, follow these steps:
  1. In FrontPage 2003, open the Web page that you are having this problem with.
  2. Click the Data View that contains the error message, and then remove (delete) the Data View from the Web page.
  3. Remove the field that contains the Lookup information type property from your list. To do this, follow these steps:
    1. Right-click the list that contains the problem field, and then click Properties.
    2. On the Fields tab, click the field that contains the Lookup information type property.
    3. Click Remove.
    4. Click OK to close the List Properties dialog box.
  4. Add the Data View back to your Web page.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/19/2004
Keywords:kbopenfile kbASPNET kbwebpublishing kberrmsg kbprb KB839360 kbAudEndUser kbAudDeveloper
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