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Windchill PDMLink: Attempting to open a Windchill Representation in Creo View fails in Internet Explorer with the error "The webpage cannot be opened"

Modified: 01-May-2023   


Applies To

  • Windchill PDMLink 11.0 to 11.1
  • Internet Explorer
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Google Chrome

Description

  • About the behavior when thumbnail is clicked from browser without installing Creo View client in Windchill PDMLink.
  • Attempting to open a Windchill Representation in Creo View fails in Internet Explorer with the error "The webpage cannot be opened"
    • Internet Explorer
      • The page will switch automatically and the following message will be displayed:
        The webpage cannot be displayed
        Most likely cause:
            - ​Some content or files on this webpage require a program that you don't have installed.
      • For example:
        User-added image
    • Firefox
      • If Creo View is not installed, a dialogue is displayed, indicating:
        Launch Application
        This link needs to be opened with an application.
        Send to:
        Choose other Application
      • For example:
        User-added image
      • Note: When Creo View is installed, you will also see the following entry for launching the Creo View Agent on the client machine:
        Creo(R) View - launch_pvagent.exe
    • Google Chrome
      • Nothing is displayed when Creo View is not installed
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