Query a list of subsites as a sharepoint list or set of rows?

Question

We have a bunch of projects each represented by a Sharepoint 2010 subsite.

We would like to store and track metadata and run reports across this list of subsites.

Is there any way to query and maintain a current list of subsites? In excel? Into a regular SharePoint list?

Thank you!

Answer 1

I'd suggest to leverage the SPDataSource control and it's Webs DataSourceMode.

After creating the datasource, you can display the list of subsites using SPGridView or DataFormWebPart (where you can use XSLT to format the output) or any other control which can grab data from IDataSource.

Please have a look at the following article for details and example:

• http://solutionizing.net/2008/09/09/spdatasource-mystery-modes-webs-listoflists/