Article - CS346522

Creo View fails to open published PDF file(s) from Windchill PDMLink that were renamed through the WVS Afterloader Hook customization

Modified: 30-Jul-2026   


Applies To

  • Windchill PDMLink 11.1 to 13.1
  • Creo View 3.1 to 12.1

Description

  • Creo View fails to open published PDF file(s) from Windchill PDMLink that were renamed through the WVS Afterloader Hook customization
  • Attempting to open a published PDF directly from Windchill in Creo View results in an indefinite spinning wheel in the upper right corner of the Creo View application
  • Downloaded published PDF opens locally in Creo View
  • Creo View debug log shows below error:
    Error <Date> <Time> loader FileCache Bad URL
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