Toolkit API Function to Register or Unregister Authoring Applications and List Registered Authoring Applications
Windchill Workgroup Manager Toolkit API function enables you to programmatically (automatically) list registered authoring applications.
An API function registers and unregisters authoring applications, so that users can correctly configure their clients. The API also enables you to list all registered authoring applications.
Prerequisites
You must set the following environment variables:
• WWGMTK_APP_NAME – Application name, such as Solidworks.
• WWGMTK_APP_VERSION – Application version, such as 21 for SolidWorks 2013.
The following table lists some of the supported application names and version numbers:
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Application
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Application Name
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Application Version
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CADDS5
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WWGMTK_AUTHORING_APP_NAME_CADDS5 "CADDS5"
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• WWGMTK_AUTHORING_APP_VER_CADDS5_15 “15”
• WWGMTK_AUTHORING_APP_VER_CADDS5_16 “16”
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PROE (Creo Parametric)
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WWGMTK_AUTHORING_APP_NAME_PROE “PROE”
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WWGMTK_AUTHORING_APP_VER_PROE_L01 “28”
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Creo Elements/Direct Modeling
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WWGMTK_AUTHORING_APP_NAME_CCM "COCRMOD"
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WWGMTK_AUTHORING_APP_VER_CCM_17 "1700"
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Creo Elements/Direct Drafting
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WWGMTK_AUTHORING_APP_NAME_CCD "COCRDRAFT"
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WWGMTK_AUTHORING_APP_VER_CCD_17 "1700"
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• For a list of application names and versions supported by Windchill Workgroup Manager Toolkit, see wwgmtkauthoringappnames.h. The wwgmtkauthoringappnames.h file is included in the Windchill Workgroup Manager Toolkit package.
• For information on how to create environment variables, see Create or Update User Environment Variables.
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• In the customizationTK.xml file, specify the customization path to the wwgmtkbasictest.dll file. For more information about the customizationTK.xml file, see How to Initialize and Launch the Toolkit.
• Copy the customizationTK.xml file to <WGM install directory>/PTC_WGM_ROOT/.Settings.
Registering, Unregistering, and Listing Registered Applications
You can perform the following actions:
• To register an application, click > > . The registered application is displayed in the Client Message area.
• To unregister an application, click > > . The unregistered application is displayed in the Client Message area.
• To list all registered applications, click > > . The registered applications are displayed in the Client Message area.