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NP_1057040712-Amethyst
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May 14, 2024
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Is it possible to set/update the modified by attribute on the object with out iterating using api?

  • May 14, 2024
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SessionHelper.manager.setPrincipal(strModifier);
		
		System.out.println("Current session user :- " + SessionHelper.manager.getPrincipal().getName());
		
		
		//check out part
		epmDocument = (EPMDocument) WorkInProgressHelper.service.checkout(epmDocument,WorkInProgressHelper.service.getCheckoutFolder(),"").getWorkingCopy();
		
		WTUser modifer = OrganizationServicesHelper.manager.getAuthenticatedUser(strModifier);
		VersionControlHelper.setIterationModifier((Iterated)epmDocument, WTPrincipalReference.newWTPrincipalReference(modifer));
 
		//check in part
		WorkInProgressHelper.service.checkin(epmDocument ,"checkedin");

So A.1 is before the change of "modified by" and A.2 is after the "modified by".

I changed the modified by using api by  doing checked in+ checked out simultaneously.

Above is a snippet of the code i used:

 

 

Best answer by avillanueva

WorkInProgressHelper will certainly iterate. Have you tried just using PersistenceHelper, making the modification and saving? 

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avillanueva
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avillanueva23-Emerald IAnswer
23-Emerald I
May 14, 2024

WorkInProgressHelper will certainly iterate. Have you tried just using PersistenceHelper, making the modification and saving? 

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    NP_1057040712-AmethystAuthor
    12-Amethyst
    May 14, 2024

    can you give the syntax according to persistanceHelper?

    avillanueva
    23-Emerald I
    avillanueva23-Emerald I
    23-Emerald I
    May 14, 2024

    https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS197332?source=search

    This is a bit out of date but should get you started. 

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    d_graham18-Opal
    18-Opal
    June 3, 2024

    FYI, It is possible to modify the value of any attribute including modified by using APIs without iterating the object.

    In fact, if a company requests code to make changes to existing values or even add new attributes or even new links, maybe they are requesting to replace Calculated links with Content links or whatever, I always ask if they want the object iterated or not.

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