FP98: Import Web Does Not Import Navigational Structure

When you import an existing Web from a disk-based Web that contains a navigational structure, the navigational structure will not be imported and appears to be lost.

The import wizard will only import existing content and regenerate files required for the FrontPage Server Extensions. The file that contains the navigational structure is not imported by the Import Wizard because it contains configuration information

Method 1: If you are able to open the disk-based Web in FrontPage

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To work around this behavior, open the disk-based Web in FrontPage, and then publish the Web under a new name on the Personal Web Server. This will regenerate the navigational structure information.

Method 2: If you are unable to open the disk-based Web in FrontPage

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NOTE: This information concerns copy to the _vti_pvt directory. This directory is not normally accessed during FrontPage operations. These steps are not supported at this time.

1. Start FrontPage Explorer.

2. On the File menu, point to New, and click FrontPage Web.

3. Click Import An Existing Web. Enter a title for your Web. Click to select the Add To Current Web check box. Click OK.

4. Start Windows Explorer. On the Windows Start menu, point to Programs and the click Windows Explorer.

5. Open the _vti_pvt folder in the folder that contains the original Web.

6. Right-click the Structure.cnf file and click Copy on the menu that appears.

NOTE: If necessary, you may need to right-click the Structure.cnf file and then click Properties to determine the full MS-DOS name of the file. If you have to do this, repeat step 4.

7. Open the content root folder on the Web server.

The default locations of the content root are shown in the following table: 8. Find the folder you created with the Import Web Wizard in steps 1-3.

9. Right-click the _vti_pvt folder and then click Paste on the menu that appears.

If you receive a message asking you if you want to overwrite the existing file, click Yes.

10. Switch to FrontPage Explorer and press F5.

The original Navigation Structure appears.