Forms Library from a list template

Hi
I saved a forms library with its content as a list template and then recreated a new forms library
based on the saved list template, in the same location with a different name.
For some reason, I cant seem to edit/view the properties of the forms in this newly created library as its greyed
out, even the dropdown next to the form name link doesn't open when its clicked. I am
the site collection administrator. Please help. Thanks.
Additional Info: There are other custom lists in the same location that doesn't have this problem. It seems to be an issue specifically with the forms library.

Hi RajSP,
Based on your description, I did a test, everything worked well. I could not reproduce your issue.
Please do some tests:
Create a new view in the problematic library, check the two buttons in the new view, compare the result.
Create a new library based on the template form library, compare the result.
Re-save the original form library as a new template, then create a new library based on the new template, compare the result.
Please create a new form library, and save it as a template including the content, create a new library based on the template, compare the result.
In addition, please check if the following link is useful:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/sharepoint/en-US/b5a74681-ba88-43e2-b406-82d25fa38b25/quick-edit-greyed-out-in-custom-list?forum=sharepointgeneral
I hope this helps.
Thanks,
Wendy
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