How to listen to event while moving object from one container to another using move action?

[AA_9841156]

hi @BjoernRueegg ,

I have use case while create Part need to move different folder i am using 

managerService.addEventListener(partListMoveListener, PersistenceManagerEvent.generateEventKey(PersistenceManagerEvent.POST_STORE));

//for move
wt.folder.FolderHelper.service.changeFolder((wt.folder.FolderEntry) part, folder);

but getting Error ""Cannot move XXXXX because Object "XXXXXX" must be assigned to a folder"". I checked target folder is coming with destination folder.

please help on that

Reference topic: https://community.ptc.com/t5/Windchill-Customization/How-to-listen-to-event-while-moving-object-from-one-container-to/m-p/876767#M1828 

[TDT]

Hi @AA_9841156,

Is there any reason not to set the target folder using OIR?

Why do you want to use Listeners?

[AA_9841156]

Hi @TDT ,

Actually  i have to move part once created, to related service container . but for time being i just checked same container but different folder.

[Fadel]

The OIR is working only within same context , if object need to be moved to another prod/Library OIR won't help 

[d_graham]

Hmmm,

I just wrote a listener to detect a move. Upon move I print a message to state what got moved and to where.

It's works as expected.

MS LOG reads:

2025-06-19 08:05:15,761 INFO [ajp-nio-127.0.0.1-8010-exec-7] wt.system.out wcadmin -
2025-06-19 08:05:15,761 INFO [ajp-nio-127.0.0.1-8010-exec-7] wt.system.out wcadmin - You just moved Document - 0000000028, Testing, A.2 to /Default/Testing/Testing. Now what?

And then I move it back to its original folder.

MS LOG now reads:

2025-06-19 08:45:23,460 INFO [ajp-nio-127.0.0.1-8010-exec-7] wt.system.out wcadmin -
2025-06-19 08:45:23,460 INFO [ajp-nio-127.0.0.1-8010-exec-7] wt.system.out wcadmin - You just moved Document - 0000000028, Testing, A.2 to /Default/Documents/Testing. Now what?

It works as expected. Not sure what you want to do upon move, you never stated that 🤷‍♂️, but the listener definitely works.

[AA_9841156]

Hi @d_graham @BjoernRueegg 

Actually my requirement is if Part or PartList created so as per OIR that object will be store mentioned folder as mentioned in OIR. once object  created I want to move that object to respective service container to different folder.

that use case i am trying with Listener POST_STORE event but not able to do it.

[d_graham]

So, OIR has nothing to do with this.

You just want to move the part somewhere after it’s created. Very doable but how do you know which container/folder to move the part to? 🤷‍♂️

What’s the logic you are using to determine the new location?
 

[d_graham]

I have this working.

My listener will put the WTPart in a folder upon creating the part.

Note the UI has the location set to a folder named Documents.

My listener however will make sure the part is in a folder named Parts during the creation process.

Upon creation we can see the part in in the Parts folder.

@AA_9841156 you still have not responded with the logic to determine which Container/Folder you are using the determine where the part should be located but rest assured it is doable.

[AA_9841156]

Hi @d_graham ,

Actually in our System we have Service container for all container and having folder template as well .So when part is created i am trying to getting container for Part and find related Service container and then desired folder wherever i want.

that is not big deal .

What ever you did i think it will work for me could please share your code in ZIP file here.

[AA_9841156]

Hi @d_graham ,

Please share your working code 

[BjoernRueegg · Accepted solution]

@AA_9841156 I haven't tried it while creating a new object. Have you turned the logger on? Perhaps you can't listen to the event since it is not a move while creating a new part. Also, you need to make sure that a later event won't override your made changes.

wt.services.verbose=true
wt.services.verboseEvents=true

Since it is a new WTPart it could be that you can set the context and folder within the NEW_VERSION  event. See also CS164007 

Just my thoughts.

[AA_9841156]

Thanks @BjoernRueegg  for sharing your thoughts and this thoughts hit the solution super.. 😊

Its working as per expectation.