Importing and Exporting Data Using HTTP

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Import from FORAN to Windchill using HTTP and Export from Windchill to FORAN using HTTP are not available out-of-the-box. The necessary files must be loaded manually. Refer to the instructions below.

To Import from FORAN to Windchill using HTTP – Obtain the files from <Windchill_HOME>/loadfiles/loadForanProcessTemplate_HTTP.xml

To Export from Windchill to FORAN using HTTP –

1. Go to <Windchill_HOME>/loadXMLFiles and edit Bi-DirectionForanProcessTemplate.xml to include the following line:

2. Navigate to <Windchill_HOME>/loadfiles and create a file called loadForanProcessTemplate_HTTP_Export.xml with the following content:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE NmLoader SYSTEM
"standardX10.dtd">

<NmLoader>
<csvMasterProcessTemplate
handler="com.ptc.windchill.dpimpl.util.LoadWTMasterProcessTemplate.createMasterProcessTemplate">
<csvname>Export from Windchill to FORAN using HTTP</csvname>
<csvdescription>Process template for Import from Windchill to FORAN using HTTP</csvdescription>
<csvxmlPath>Bi-DirectionForanProcessTemplate.xml</csvxmlPath>
</csvMasterProcessTemplate>
</NmLoader>

3. Navigate to <Windchill_HOME>/loadfiles and load the .xml file loadForanProcessTemplate_HTTP_Export.xml with the following content:loadForanProcessTemplate_HTTP_Export.xml.