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# masterViewContext Attribute

Contains a string that identifies an HTML element in the view.

## Type

`xsd:string`

## Parent Elements

Element | Description
--- | ---
masterDetail | Defines the XML fragments that form a master and detail relationship in a view's repeating tables or repeating sections.

## Definition

    <xsd:attribute name="masterViewContext" type="xsd:string" ></xsd:attribute>

## Remarks

The value of the masterViewContext attribute specifies an element that has an xd:CtrLId attribute with a matching value in the HTML that represents a view of the form. For example, a masterViewContext attribute with a value of "myID" corresponds to the element that has a value of "myID" for its xd:CtrlId attribute.

Note This item is not supported when the Disable Service Pack features option on the Advanced tab of the Options dialog box in InfoPath is selected or when Microsoft Office 2003 Editions Service Pack 1 or later is not installed. Any form defined by a form definition file (.xsf) that includes this item cannot be opened in InfoPath when service pack features are disabled or unavailable.

## Example

The following is an example of the masterViewContext attribute as it is used in the masterDetail element:

    <xsf:editWith caption="group2"
     xd:autogeneration="template"
     component="xCollection">
      <xsf:masterDetail
       masterViewContext="CTRL1_5"
       master="my:group2"
       masterKey="my:field1"
       detailKey="my:field3">
      </xsf:masterDetail>
    </xsf:editWith>

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