A new public API has been introduced to simplify the process of generating check-in comments when storing data back into Windchill using the Creo TOOLKIT application. This feature allows automated workflows to capture and document the history of objects during the check-in process.

The new API enables the generation of check-in comments that are stored under the History tab in Windchill, ensuring a clear history of each object. This is especially useful when using Creo TOOLKIT for automated check-ins, as it can be difficult to automatically capture comments for multiple objects without this functionality.

Creo Parametric 11.0.0.0

Benefits:

  1. Automates the process of generating check-in comments, improving workflow efficiency.
  2. Ensures proper documentation of object history in Windchill, improving traceability.

The new API function is:

extern ProError ProServercheckinoptsCommentSet(ProServerCheckinOptions opts, wchar_t* checkin_comment);

  • Purpose: Sets the history comment for check-in.
  • Input Arguments:
    • opts: The check-in/upload options.
    • checkin_comment: The history comment for check-in.
  • Output Arguments: None
  • Return Values:
    • PRO_TK_NO_ERROR: The function succeeded.
    • PRO_TK_BAD_INPUTS: One or more arguments were invalid.

Additional Information:

Limitations: None.
Does this replace existing functionality? No, it is an additional feature.
Configuration options required: None.

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