How to create a command in part view that fires Java code

We want to add a command (a button, a menu item, an entry in a context menu or similar) in the part view to execute Java code. In the Java code there should be a reference to the part.

We tried to add entries in psb-actionmodels.xml and cat-actions.xml without success - no menu item appears.

What are we missing?

I guess you're trying to create an action under part information page's menu. Your approach of adding the action button is not the PTC's recommended way. Although it will work but your customizations will become difficult to maintain during the upgrade.

Try the following steps to add an action button to call your java code

• Find the action model for the menu by enabling jcaDebug on your browser.
• Use the files custom-action.xml and custom-actionmodels.xml to add your actionmodels and to define your action. This will basically override the ootb action entries.

Windchill help center has detailed procedure for this https://support.ptc.com/help/windchill/whc/whc_en/#page/Windchill_Help_Center%2FWCCG_UICust_AddActionsHook_WCClientArchAction.html