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Denise1960
Copper Contributor
Feb 22, 2019

Need help with SharePoint connector issue

Hello, I am creating a SharePoint wiki page that has two web parts, both are over SharePoint lists. What I am trying to do is have one list off to the left where the user selects an item, and then ...
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FedericoPorceddu82's avatar
FedericoPorceddu82
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Feb 23, 2019

Hi Denise1960 which version of SharePoint are you using?

In my experience, connected webpart needs apply first, then ok and save the page.

You already need to configure the "destination data" webpart, in order to filter results.

Let me know if it works.

Cheers,

Federico

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    Denise1960
    Copper Contributor
    Feb 24, 2019

    Federico,

    Thank you for your reply!

    I believe I have SharePoint 2013 but am not sure how to verify this.

    I set the connection from the "receiving" list and the "Select" column did not show up in the "sending" list. When I set the connection from the "sending" list, the Select column showed up. However, when I clicked "Apply", it went away.

    This just does not make sense to me.  Am I doing something wrong? I have done this before last year on a SharePoint site and had no problem. Has something changed?

    Hope to here back from you soon!

    Thanks,  Denise

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      FedericoPorceddu82
      MVP
      Feb 24, 2019

      Hi Denise1960 

      did you see a popup like this after selecting "send row data to" ?

       

      filter values

       

      You need to configure send wepart and receive webpart using this popup, so I think there is an issue with your browser.

      Do you have an popup blocker?

      Set the url of your site lika a "trusted sites" in Internet Explorer, make sure that popups are enabled and there is not a block.

       

      In IE you can follow this steps

      1. Go to the SharePoint site.
      2. From the Internet Explorer Tools menu choose Internet Options.
      3. Click the Security tab.
      4. Click Trusted Sites . Click the Sites button.
      5. Click the Advanced button.
      6. Check the Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone check box. (only if your site is in https)
      7. Confirm that (your url) is in the Add this website to the zone box.
      8. Click the Add button. The address should appear in the Websites list.
      9. Click the Close button.
      10. Click OK. Click OK.
      11. Exit Internet Explorer.
      12. Re-open Internet Explorer and go to your SharePoint site.

       

      or try with Chrome :) 

       

      Let me know, cheers,

      Federico

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        Denise1960
        Copper Contributor
        Feb 25, 2019

        I am seeing the pop-up, here is what I am doing, step-by-step:

        1. I first tried configure the connection from the "Sending" List.

        (1a) I select to Edit the Web Part, in order for the Connections option to become available.

        (1b) Then I select the Connections option: 

        (1c) Next I select "Get Filter Values From" and click Configure button.

        (1d) The Select column shows up in the "Sending" list as shown below.

        (1e) Now I press either "Apply" or "OK" on the web part, or click "Save" for the page (I tried all three) and the Select column disappears, so I have no connection between the two lists.

        2. If I configure the connection from the "Receiving" list, I select Get Filter values From:

         

        (2a) The following Pop-Up shows and I select the "connecting" column and click finish.

         

        (2b) After clicking Finish, I see that the select column does not show up in the "Sending" list.

         

        So frustrating that this tool is so difficult to use!!

        Any other thoughts on what I am doing wrong?

         

        Thanks,  Denise

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