Microsoft® SharePoint® Designer 2010 Unleashed

Common Issues When Working with Content Placeholders

When working with content placeholders there are some caveats you should be aware of. For example, Figure 15.59 shows an error that is produced from adding a new content placeholder reference within an existing content placeholder, or unclosed content placeholder.

Figure 15.59 Incorrect placement of content placeholders in a page layout.

Also, take care when overriding content placeholders in page layouts. For instance, if you mistype or add a content placeholder override where the current site master page does not recognize that content placeholder then you receive an error similar to the one ...