_catalogs/masterpage path for master page

Question

_{Tuesday, April 24, 2012 7:17 AM}

hi,

I have created a new master page by modifying the existing v4.master page. I have kept the new master page in the same place (14/templates/global). when am trying to assign new master page (web.MasterUrl = "v5.master";) am getting fallowing error ."Invalid url: vs.master".when I tried to check the path of existing master am getting fallowing path.
/_catalogs/masterpage/v4.master                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
I have 2 questions. 

1. where the path "/_catalogs/masterpage" is located . am not able to find it ?
2. how I can assign the master page(v5.master) url to my sub site. ?

Thanks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Thanks

Prashanth J

All replies (3)

_{Tuesday, April 24, 2012 7:25 AM ✅Answered | 2 votes}

Hi, Prashanth

/_catalogs/masterpages is a document library. If you want to upload a document there, you can use Sharepoint designer or the Site Actions in Sharepoint: Site actions -> Site Settings -> Galleries -> Master Pages.

Try to install this solution: http://www.riolinx.com/en/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=25

It's free, installs 8 templates and, the more important, if you are using Sharepoint Foundation, installs an option that you can asign a page to a site or subsites, by default this option is only avaliable in Sharepoint Server 2010.

regards.

Tomás González. Twitter://@tgmourino

_{Tuesday, April 24, 2012 7:29 AM ✅Answered | 1 vote}

Hi Prashanth,

The _catalogs/masterpage means the Master Page is saved in the Masterpage Gallery.

And can be viewed at this location as shown below-

Refer this excellent MSDN post which clearly explains on Deploying Branding Solutions for SharePoint 2010 Sites.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg447066.aspx

They have also provided the code for reference.

Hope this helps.

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_{Tuesday, April 24, 2012 7:36 AM ✅Answered | 1 vote}

Hello!

/_catalogs/masterpage/ - this path is a virtual path, in database, not in file system.

You may put your masterpage to this path using SharePoint Designer.

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