Internet Application Composer (IAC) renamed to Pega Web Mashup
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.9
The name of Internet Application Composer (IAC) has changed to Pega Web Mashup.
For more information, see Pega web mashups for embedding Pega Platform UI in external web pages.
Accessibility support using WAI-ARIA roles
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.9
The Pega 7 Platform supports accessibility by using Web Accessibility Initiative Accessible Rich Internet Application (WAI-ARIA) roles. WAI-ARIA roles are a World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) ontology that specifies roles, states, or properties for each user interface element. Roles provide semantic information about features, structures, and behaviors that assistive technologies use to convey information to users.
- The dynamic container is marked as the main content area by default. When a user tabs through a page, the user can choose to follow a skip to the main content link by pressing the Enter key.
- WAI-ARIA roles are included by default on screen layouts, and each panel of the screen layout is assigned a role that is based on its position.
- Dynamic layouts can be configured with a specific WAI-ARIA role, depending on the function of the layout in the user interface.
New field types in Form Builder
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.9
You can create forms in Form Builder that include the following field types:
- Data reference – Prompts users with a list of data records or instances of a specific data type.
- User reference – Prompts users to select or search for an existing user in the application.
For more information, see Data references in Form Builder and User references in Form Builder.
Reusable components in Form Builder
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.9
You can reuse an existing form or data reference when creating a form. By referencing the existing fields in your application, you save time and build forms that are easier to maintain. Refer to the Reuse fields panel in Form Builder to view all of the fields, forms, and data references in your application.
For more information, see Reuse fields panel in Form Builder.
Search field type is deprecated
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.9
The search field type in Form Builder is deprecated. Use a data reference or user reference instead, both of which prompt users with an autocomplete field at run time.
For the full list of supported field types in Form Builder, see Supported display modes by field type.
Support for enterprise and express applications
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.9
When you run the New Application wizard, you can create two types of applications:
- Enterprise – A full-scale application that has access to all the capabilities in the Pega 7 Platform.
By default, enterprise applications are developed in Designer Studio, but users have access to express mode. - Express – A small-scale application that has access to a subset of the capabilities in the Pega 7 Platform.
Express applications are developed in express mode, and are ideal for new users or for quickly testing functionality.
For more information, see Express applications.