I've changed a site content type and set it to update those that inherit from it. However, when I go to create a custom list form based on a list with one of those content types, SPD gives me the old fields. I've checked the list content type and it has all the changes I made, but I can't seem to make SharePoint Designer see them.
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If you're creating the list in SharePoint Designer, you should refresh the Data Source Library after your change (or restart SPD). There's a refresh link at the bottom of the Data Source Library pane.
answered Oct 5, 2010 at 23:31
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Thanks Marc. The list is a pre-existing list that uses the content type I've modified. I've tried both refreshing the Data Source Library and restarting SPD and combinations thereof, but it's had no effect so far.– CarlosOct 5, 2010 at 23:58
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Do you see the changes to the Content Type on the list through the list settings in the UI? Oct 6, 2010 at 12:33
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Yes, the content type is changed in the list settings. The old fields are gone and the new ones are present. If I open the NewForm.aspx, it reflects the content type correctly. It's only SPD that can't seem to see the changes in the content type.– CarlosOct 6, 2010 at 16:04
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Hmm. You said you were creating a custom form. Any existing customized forms aren't going to pick up the changes to the Content Type. Once you have customized a form, you have to do that yourself. Oct 6, 2010 at 17:23
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Okay, I think that explains it. I had added a little bit of code to the NewForm.aspx before we decided we needed to change the content type and layout of the form completely. If SharePoint Designer considered that customization, then I assume the copy of it I made would inherit that same issue.– CarlosOct 6, 2010 at 17:51