The adapter type and adapter name cannot be modified. |
No field can be left "blank” except for the Display Name field. |
Field | Description | ||
Display Name | The descriptive and unique name to identify the adapter that is easily understood by users. The adapter display name can have special characters and spaces. This field is optional.
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Adapter View Host | The host name of the computer where the adapter is installed. | ||
Adapter Port Number | The port number of the adapter. The port number has to be an integer in the 1024–65535 range.
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Adapter View Base Path | The path of the view base on the adapter machine.
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Adapter Viewstore Path | The path to the viewstore directory on the adapter machine. On Windows, this can also be the share name for the directory. On Windows, it is mandatory to share the “viewstore” directory and specify it here
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Adapter View Pool Size | The number of internal views used by this adapter. The adapter view pool size must be a positive integer. | ||
Compressed File Format | The type of file (.ZIP or .JAR) that is created when an adapter primary source or attachment content is uploaded. | ||
Adapter Temporary Files Directory | The location on the adapter machine used for the temporary adapter files. |
Action | Description |
OK | Select OK for the system to update and save the adapter modifications. When completed, the system returns you to the Adapter Administration window. |
Cancel | Click Cancel to revoke changes made to the adapter. A system generated message box states the following. “Are you sure you want to navigate away from this page? Aborting the process of modifying the Adapter results in loss of unsaved data. Press OK to continue, or Cancel to stay on the current page.” Perform the appropriate action: • To save modifications to the adapter, click Cancel, and then click OK in the Adapter Definition window. When updates are completed, the system returns you to the Adapter Administration window. Or, • To revoke modifications to the adapter, click OK. The system returns you to the Adapter Administration window. |
You must restart the Windchill server after updating any of the adapter attributes. |