Easily configure the live and interactive map control
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.8
The AddressMap control has been enhanced with a text input field so that users can mark a location on a map.
For example, an insurance adjuster can indicate the location of the accident when filing a case. By selecting Allow marker repositioning to change address value and dragging the marker pin, the Text Input field is automatically updated.
Quickly attach a file to a case directly on a user form
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.8
In form configuration, the Attachment field type allows users to attach files directly to the form rather than performing an additional action.
For example, an insurance adjuster can take a photo of a vehicle and add the photo directly to the form. When the field type is configured as an attachment, at run time a new section is auto-generated with an attachment control that includes a read-only text input field and a browse button.
Enhanced form configuration reuse
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.8
In Case Designer you can reuse existing form fields when configuring forms. You can browse a set of existing fields and add them to the form by clicking an icon or by dragging and dropping. You can drill down through field levels to add embedded field levels. Fields are also searchable.
Delegate rules and data types
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.8
You can delegate business-facing application assets, such as paragraphs, decision tables, and data types, to your business line by using a new delegation process. Delegated records are displayed in the new Configuration dashboard on the Case Manager portal.
Enhanced text-editing experience
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.8
The enhanced text editor simplifies your text-editing tasks inside Designer Studio. It includes support for:
- Color coding and syntax highlighting
- Tag and bracket matching
- Auto-indent
- Search
You can use the new editor to edit a variety of rules, including basic text files and utility functions.
New context menu in the ruleform header
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.8
A new context menu has been added to the Applies To class in the ruleform header. This menu provides the following links that are related to the current rule:
- Applies To class of the current rule. – switches the Application Explorer to the
- Applies To class definition. – opens the
- Applies To class. – opens the Data Designer for the
- Applies To class. – opens the inheritance display for the
Merge multiple branches at the same time
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.8
Enhancements to the Merge Branches wizard provide support for the merging of multiple branches at the same time. Additionally, the Merge Branches wizard now uses the latest user interface design.
Enhanced Expression Builder
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.8
Several enhancements have been made to the Expression Builder. The Expression Builder is displayed in multiple locations and guides you when creating construct arithmetic and logical expressions in your application.
Enhancements to the Expression Builder include:
- An updated text editor
- A navigational pane that displays functions in available libraries and properties within a selected page
- The ability to drag functions and properties into the text editor
- The ability to search for properties and non-internal functions
- The ability to select properties and functions from prompts in the text editor
- Automatic bracket-matching
- Syntax highlighting
Data page automated unit testing
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.8
Automated unit testing for data pages now provides a guided way to create and modify automated unit test cases for data pages. Test cases are created by running the data page and converting to a test. Unit tests compare the expected value of a property with the property’s actual value on the data page.
Landing page for data page automated unit test
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.8
A new landing page lists all test cases that are associated with the data pages in an application. The landing page includes the data page that corresponds to the test, the data type, and the results of the most recent test case run. A new test case can be created and added from the landing page. Existing test cases can also be run either individually or in batches from the landing page.