This is a good discussion, I've had issues on the same.
I've got a couple of things to add.
To ensure the alias has exactly the correct name and syntax, use a mapkey -
that way you're not reliant on your users typing in what you've asked them
to
At the time of Pro/E starting up, it evaluates the config.pro and tries to
connect to any "wtpub://...." entries. If at this time, Pro/E can't connect
... then it won't for that session. Correct the reason it can't connect and
restart Pro/E.
Reasons Pro/E may not connect to "wtpub://...."
- Server Registry alias doesn't match wtpub:// entry in config.pro
- Pro/E-PDMLink Server Registry is set to 'No Server'
- Pro/E-PDMLink Server Registry is 'Offline'
- Any others I've missed?
2009/9/30 Little, James O. <james.little@corning.com>
> There are two parts to making this work.
>
> One is the entry in the Config file:
>
> PRO_FORMAT_DIR wtpub://PDMLink//Libraries/Commonly Used Parts
> Library/Formats
>
>
> The other is the name of the server in the Server Registry entry. Is
> has to be the same as the referenced name in the path:
>
> PDMLink in the previous example is the name given to our server in the
> Server Registry. Otherwise, the path cannot be resolved.
>
> Regards,
>
> James Little
> Corning Cable Systems
> CAD Administrator
>