Multiplw sitemaps files

[jleone]

Hi guys -

I have multiple sitemap files. If a user chooses one action, I want them to use Web.sitemap for their navigation. If they choose another action, I want them to use Web2.sitemap. The problem is that in the sitemap file, all your nodes must be unique, thus the need for 2 separate files since I have multiple files in both sitemap files.

Example:

Input:
Login --> Default --> Report --> Voucher

Approval:
Login --> Path Choice --> Default --> Report --> Voucher
Login --> Path Choice --> Pending --> Report --> Voucher
Login --> Path Choice --> Checks --> Check Info

What VB code do I use on my page load to use Web2.sitemap under one condition or use Web.sitemap under another?

I also added the following code to my web.config file:

<siteMap defaultProvider="Web" enabled="true">
<providers>
<add
name="Web"
type="System.Web.XmlSiteMapProvider"
siteMapFile="Web.sitemap" />

<add
name="Web2"
type="System.Web.XmlSiteMapProvider"
siteMapFile="Web2.sitemap" />
</providers>
</siteMap>

How do I switch between the two? I'm trying something like me.SiteMapPath1.SiteMapProvider = "Web2" but it doesn't work.

Thanks.

[kenobewan]

You can't use the web config in this way. Better to leave it out and handle it in a class... What is the condition that you want to use?

[jleone]

To tell you the truth, I actually got it to work. I was missing a minor piece I came across on some web searching.

<siteMap defaultProvider="Web" enabled="true">
<providers>
<add name="Web" type="System.Web.XmlSiteMapProvider" siteMapFile="~/Web.sitemap"/>
<add name="Web2" type="System.Web.XmlSiteMapProvider" siteMapFile="~/Web2.sitemap"/>
<add name="Web3" type="System.Web.XmlSiteMapProvider" siteMapFile="~/Web3.sitemap"/>
</providers>

The "~/" in front of the siteMapFile file name made it work.

Thanks.

[kenobewan]

My bad - well done!