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Support loading of WTDocumentDependencyLink and WTDocumentUsageLink

Support loading of WTDocumentDependencyLink and WTDocumentUsageLink

WTDocumentDependencyLink and WTDocumentUsageLink are used to build document structure, but the LoadFromFile and Import/Export utilities do not support them.

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olivierlp
Community Manager

Thank you for publishing your idea. We need more information as specified in the form you saw in the submission process. (Questions below). The more details and context you give to build a better case, the better. 

 

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olivierlp
Community Manager
Status changed to: Clarification Needed
 
temmett-bec
3-Visitor

I understand supplying the data requested if I was opening a support case with ptc, but the reason I am posting here is that ptc directed me to do so. My understanding of the purpose of this site is to post ideas that we think ptc should consider, so detailing my environment/industry/organization/stakeholders/product version/use case/business value seems like overkill. I will keep it simple here. If that means my postings get canned after two weeks (I assume that was the purpose of the warning), so be it.

 

The problem is that WTDocument structures are not supported by the utilities. My idea is that they should support them.

olivierlp
Community Manager

@temmett-bec  I'm going to disagree. Yes, we collect product ideas from customers on the Community. Since the beginning of December 2021, we have started to apply higher standards of information gathering for product ideas. They may resemble what a support case requires. When product managers consider what items to add to the roadmap, they consider a wide array of information beyond the precise problem to solve. We are essentially asking customers to make the best case possible for their idea. I acknowledge your reluctance to provide more substantive information, but my request for information and timeline still stands.  

HelesicPetr
19-Tanzanite

Hello @temmett-bec 

Actually the method exists.

WTDocumentDependencyLink 

wt.doc.LoadDoc.addDocumentDependency

 params> doc,referenceddoc

and 

WTDocumentUsageLink 

wt.doc.LoadDoc.addToDocumentStructure

 params> parent, child

dtd definition

<!ELEMENT WTDocumentDependencyLink (dtd?, ObjectID, (describedBy, describes), linkDescription*)>
<!ELEMENT WTDocumentUsageLink (dtd?, ObjectID, (usedBy, uses), structOrder)>

 

you just need to build correct xml input.

 

OOTB Convert function with csvmapfile do not contains WTDocumentDependencyLink but the WTDocumentDependencyLink is there.

 

WTDocumentDependencyLink~create~wt.doc.LoadDoc.addDocumentDependency~doc~referenceddoc~comment

 

hope this can help.

PetrH

temmett-bec
3-Visitor

While it may be possible to create the WTDocumentDependencyLink, it will only be created for the latest revision of each document. Other supported loaders do not suffer this limitation. It is also unsupported in the Import/Export utility.

olivierlp
Community Manager
Status changed to: Archived

Hello, 
We are archiving your idea in the absence of further information from you. You still have the option to post a new idea with all the details required.
Thank you.