Setting subtype automatically for EPMDocument while creation (Family Tables - Genric/Instance)
Version: Windchill 13.0
Use Case: We have 2 subtypes of epmdocument called TypeA_generic & TypeB_instance under EPMDocument(Parent). Scenario - User creates a Family table objects ,
1. If it is a generic then set the sub type of epmdocument as TypeA_generic & create corresponding wtpart subtype
2. If it is a instance then set the sub type of epmdocument as TypeB_instance & create corresponding wtpart subtype
Reason we have 2 subtypes is each has a different set of attributes /business logic & also have huge set of existing data in this format from a different plm software.
Description:
Approach 1: Using UPLOAD_SOFT_TYPE. But the problem is I need to enter these details every time when I add a instance (row). (there are possibilities that user might miss adding this param or provide wrong value by mistake)
Approach 2: Using EPMDefaultSoftType.xml - using that I can set the subtype. but it allows only to identify epmdoc based on auth app (CREO)& then using the CADDRAWING, CADCOMPONENT or CADASSEMBLY.
But I want to identify based on whether it is a GENRIC or INSTANCE. Is there are any way to identify that within this file.
Approach 3: I used a listener code to set the type of document during PRE_STORE, NEW_TO_WORKSPACE event. Type got assigned & corresponding wtpart created, but the designated attributes are not getting populated to windchill. It gets reset (similar to CS204220)