How to invoke Windchill Rest APIs inside Windchill Server side utilities

[AP_10304246]

Version: Windchill 12.1

Description:

 I need to retrieve 3D thumbnail image for given Part. Looks like it is possible using Windchill OData Rest APIs.
can someone please let me know how to retrieve it in Windchill server side utility? Is it possible to bypass the Authentication as we are invoking from Windchill server side.

[tarik.wifak.p]

Generally speaking, you should search for Java API if you would like to retrieve it on server-side.

+ Starting from Windchill 13.0.2, it's possible to call REST APIs server-side via WRSCaller wrapper, see https://support.ptc.com/help/windchill/r13.0.2.0/en/Windchill_Help_Center/customization/WindchillCustomizationUsingWRS.html# 

[AP_10467775]

Hi Tarik, 
Thanks for the response. But currently we are using 12.1 version of windchill.

[HelesicPetr]

Hi @AP_10304246 

If you need it inside a Windchill so use standard java API to get the thumbnail. 

PetrH

[AP_10467775]

Hi PetrH,
Thanks for the response. I got Windchill API to retrieve the thumbnail. But I am curious to know if I need to call Windchill
Rest APIs inside windchill how to achieve that.

[HelesicPetr]

Hi @AP_10467775 

I just use standard HTTPRequest to call the rest api. So you need to define authentication that is not possible to retrieve from active session so you have to open new session with static user and password just for the rest api.

PetrH

[AP_10304246]

Hi PetrH,
Do I need to use /protocolAuth in the Endpoint of RestAPI and then use this static user and password ?

[HelesicPetr]

Hi @AP_10304246 

I use "setRequestProperty".

PetrH

[AP_10304246]

Hi Petr,
if u can u  send me the sample code that u have tried now, it would be of great help for me.