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SW PDM file view problem after upgrading to 2021 SP1

Question asked by Thymen De Vries on Nov 28, 2020
Latest reply on Dec 10, 2020 by Richard Bremmer

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SWPDM Standard.

After updating from SW 2021 SP 0 to SP 1, and upgrading the PDM database, the Column Set / File View settings in the Explorer messes up the data.

The data headers in the Explorer are shown as defined in the Administration Tool / File View / Columns, but the file data items in the Explorer are either blank or show up in the wrong column.

I restored the database and upgraded once more, same result. I reset the columns in the definition, then again added the ones I want to show - same result.

Anyone having the same problem, and/or knows a solution?

Thymen

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Heiko Sohnholz Nov 28, 2020 8:29 AM

Hi,

same here. Everything was working ok until I've made a minor change. So I've deleted that one and created it new as a copy of another one. Now it's alright.

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Thymen De Vries @ Heiko Sohnholz on Nov 28, 2020 12:28 PM

Yep, that did it.

I restored the DB, upgraded, and in the Administration Tool/Columns/File List Columns I created a new Column Set, ofcourse with the proper permissions set.

Then in the Explorer chose that new Column set (RMB on a column header, select Column Set/[column set name]).

Funny; when I then switched to the original set, that one was ok again...

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Wayne Matus @ Thymen De Vries on Nov 28, 2020 6:23 PM

There was a bug in PDM Standard 2021 Beta that I found with custom Explorer Column Sets that was either fixed in later Beta or Sp0. This may be a regression bug.

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Tor Iveroth

Dec 1, 2020 3:21 PM

Hi guys,

there have been some fixes to improve the new column functionality between SP0 and SP1 - so it is possible that some pre-SP1 registry settings have become mixed up on the upgraded setup.

The column settings (size, position etc.) are are stored in the user's registry. So if this happens after an upgrade, I'd try the following before recreating columns etc.

1. Exit PDM from tray icon.
2. Open registry editor.
3. Browse to key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Solidworks\Applications\PDMWorks Enterprise
4. Right-click and select Export. Then delete that key.
5. Open Task Manager and kill and restart the Explorer.exe process (or reboot).
6. Browse into the vault and see problem is still seen.

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Richard Bremmer @ Tor Iveroth on Dec 10, 2020 5:39 AM

Step 4 is dangerous if the vault view is created "for me only". This might remove the information of the vault view, it's better to export or rename it.

Kind regards,

Richard

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Heiko Sohnholz Nov 28, 2020 8:29 AM
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Hi,
same here. Everything was working ok until I've made a minor change. So I've deleted that one and created it new as a copy of another one. Now it's alright.
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- Thymen De Vries @ Heiko Sohnholz on Nov 28, 2020 12:28 PM
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  Yep, that did it.
  
  I restored the DB, upgraded, and in the Administration Tool/Columns/File List Columns I created a new Column Set, ofcourse with the proper permissions set.
  
  Then in the Explorer chose that new Column set (RMB on a column header, select Column Set/[column set name]).
  
  Funny; when I then switched to the original set, that one was ok again...
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  - Wayne Matus @ Thymen De Vries on Nov 28, 2020 6:23 PM
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    There was a bug in PDM Standard 2021 Beta that I found with custom Explorer Column Sets that was either fixed in later Beta or Sp0. This may be a regression bug.
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Tor Iveroth Dec 1, 2020 3:21 PM
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Hi guys,
there have been some fixes to improve the new column functionality between SP0 and SP1 - so it is possible that some pre-SP1 registry settings have become mixed up on the upgraded setup.

The column settings (size, position etc.) are are stored in the user's registry. So if this happens after an upgrade, I'd try the following before recreating columns etc.

1. Exit PDM from tray icon.
2. Open registry editor.
3. Browse to key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Solidworks\Applications\PDMWorks Enterprise
4. Right-click and select Export. Then delete that key.
5. Open Task Manager and kill and restart the Explorer.exe process (or reboot).
6. Browse into the vault and see problem is still seen.
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- Richard Bremmer @ Tor Iveroth on Dec 10, 2020 5:39 AM
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  Step 4 is dangerous if the vault view is created "for me only". This might remove the information of the vault view, it's better to export or rename it.
  
  Kind regards,
  
  Richard
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