topic Re: How to add custom configurable link in Comparison report. in Windchill Customization

How to add custom configurable link in Comparison report.

HO_10736653 — Thu, 08 May 2025 07:11:58 GMT

Version: Windchill 12.1

Use Case: Add configurable link in comparison report

Description:

I have created a new configurable link in Windchill for my object types. I want to add this Configurable link to Comparison report from Compare action on the object.

What is best way to do this.

Re: How to add custom configurable link in Comparison report.

BjoernRueegg — Thu, 08 May 2025 09:08:59 GMT

I have done that with the information of the case: https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS276238?as=1

In my case WTParts have some WTDocuments which are added by Configurable links after a release. So I modified just the WTPart Compare.

1. Edit file:

$(wt.home)/codebase/netmarkets/jsp/ocmp/WTPart/comparisonReport4WTPartStep.jsp

and added

linkToDisplayMsgMap.put(wt.configurablelink.ConfigurableReferenceLink.class.getName(),
           ocmpClientResource.RELATED_DOCUMENTS);

2. Edit file:

$(wt.home)/codebase/netmarkets/jsp/ocmp/common/tailoringOptions.properties

and add it to the WTPart

wt.part.WTPart/RELATED_DOCUMENTS=wt.part.WTPartReferenceLink,wt.part.WTPartDescribeLink,wt.configurablelink.ConfigurableReferenceLink

and add

wt.configurablelink.ConfigurableReferenceLink=RELATED_DOCUMENTS

3. Edit file:

$(wt.home)/codebase/com/ptc/core/ocmp/config/ObjComparisonConfig.xml

add

<type id="wt.configurablelink.ConfigurableReferenceLink" comparator="default" assembly="wnc">
         <attrs comparator="default">
            <ids/>
         </attrs>
         <role comparator="default">references</role>
         <roleTargetsToCompare/>
      </type>

Restart Windchill and the WTPart Compare shows now the connected or disconnected WTDocuments which have been connected by a configurable link.

Re: How to add custom configurable link in Comparison report.

SV_11088692 — Fri, 09 May 2025 09:43:41 GMT

Hi,
I made the changes you mentioned above, but I’m encountering an error

Re: How to add custom configurable link in Comparison report.

BjoernRueegg — Fri, 09 May 2025 13:00:28 GMT

It's difficult to help without any logs etc. I would say you forgot the following entry:

wt.configurablelink.ConfigurableReferenceLink=RELATED_DOCUMENTS

Re: How to add custom configurable link in Comparison report.

SV_11088692 — Sat, 10 May 2025 13:36:15 GMT

I have added the entry as well. I am attaching a screenshot of the logs for your reference. Kindly assist me with this issue at your earliest convenience.

Re: How to add custom configurable link in Comparison report.

BjoernRueegg — Mon, 12 May 2025 04:45:13 GMT

sorry, but this is almost impossible to help you with a screenshot. Do you have setup this configurable link in the system? Perhaps you need attach all the files, or even better try it first with the example from PTC.

Re: How to add custom configurable link in Comparison report.

vnamboodheri — Fri, 16 May 2025 04:06:30 GMT

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