Port or Move DataView WebPart from one site or server to another site or server:

Dataview webparts can be developed in development environment and can be ported to a different environment as shown below:


• Edit the WebPart Page > WebPart > Export the Dataview Webpart and save it.


• Import the Data View Webpart on the intended site > webpart page

• The WebPart should display error not the page, i.e. page should render correctly.

• Open the WebPart page using SharePoint designer, go to DataFormWebPart and change the following as shown below:
  or you con modify the .webpart file itself.