topic Re: Create Variant Specification by API in Windchill Customization

Create Variant Specification by API

Lukasz1 — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:19:25 GMT

Hello,
I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 12.0 and Datecode with CPS 12.0.2.23
I would like to programmatically create Variant Specification. As far as I can see in the documentation such customization should be possible.
e.g.
Sample Code for VariantLoadNavCriteriaBean API but the problem is I cannot find
VariantSpecLoaderHelper.service.loadVariantSpecs(beans, partConfigSpecBeans, atoConfigSpecBeans);
The classes for 'VariantSpecLoaderHelper' are not present in the Windchill installation and I do have license and I am able to manually create Variant Specification in the system.
Can you help me to resolve this issue?

Re: Create Variant Specification by API

Fadel — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 09:57:01 GMT

What do you mean by 'VariantSpecLoaderHelper' are not present in the Windchill installation .

What error are you getting

Re: Create Variant Specification by API

TomU — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:25:47 GMT

The knowledgeable base says there is no supported API to do this:

Re: Create Variant Specification by API

Lukasz1 — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:33:17 GMT

I've seen the Loading Loading Variant Specifications Using an API , but I cannot find the corresponding helper method which is used in the snipped.

VariantSpecLoaderHelper.service.loadVariantSpecs(beans, partConfigSpecBeans, atoConfigSpecBeans);

Can you help me find it?

Re: Create Variant Specification by API

Fadel — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:59:38 GMT

can you take a look at https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS273636

Re: Create Variant Specification by API

Lukasz1 — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:21:37 GMT

It is exactly what I need, but I am missing the library (.jar) where the class (VariantSpecLoaderHelper) can be found.

Can you help me to find it?

Re: Create Variant Specification by API

Fadel — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:21:34 GMT

Hi ,

see below

Re: Create Variant Specification by API

HelesicPetr — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:24:41 GMT

Hi @Lukasz1

You have to add the library from the Windchill installation to your IDE

here is example of my configuration in inteliJIdea

PS:: I don't have Windchill installation on my IDE client. I have just a copy of the needed libraries from the Windchill structure of the correct version.

PetrH