XML Configuration Files
Windchill MPMLink configuration files are located in the following directory:
codebase/config/logicrepository/xml/explorer
The following table lists the main Windchill MPMLink Explorer configuration files. Additional configuration files pertaining to more specific customizations are listed in various sections in this chapter.
File | Description |
<explorer>Main.xml | Defines the general application layout (tree, tabs) |
<explorer>Structures.xml | Defines the navigation model for the application (tree hierarchy, selection to tabs) |
<explorer>Action*.xml | Defines the actions |
<explorer>TablesAndPanels.xml | Defines what are the visible attributes in the tree, tables and on panels (wizards) |
<explorer>ForSearch.xml | Defines the attributes that appear in your search criteria as well as the ones to display in your search results |
<explorer>MenuItems.xml | Defines the different menu items and their associated action. |
<explorer>Menus/MenusFor*.xml | Defines the menus and toolbars |
<explorer>Validators.xml | Defines the different validators. A validator is used to enable/disable (grayed/not grayed) an action or user interface element. |
| The following files are the default files recommended for customizing Windchill MPMLink. New customization files can be created provided these files use the same application ID: codebase\config\logicrepository\xml\explorer\customization |
When creating customization files for a specific explorer it is recommended that you use the following locations:
• CustAssociativeBOMExplorerMain.xml: The default file for Manufacturing Product Structure Explorer customizations. You can use other files, but the application ID for all XML segments must be: ptc.cust.ProductStructureExplorer
• CustManufacturingStandardExplorerMain.xml: The default file for Manufacturing Standards Explorer customizations. You can use other files but the application ID for all XML segments must be: ptc.cust.StandardExplorer
• CustMfgResourceExplorerMain.xml: The default file for Manufacturing Resource Explorer customizations. You can use other files but the application ID for all XML segments must be: ptc.cust.ResourceExplorer
• CustProcessPlanExplorerMain.xml: The default file for Process Plan Explorer customizations. You can use other files but the application ID for all XML segments must be: ptc.cust.ProcessPlanExplorer
