Deprecated support for Microsoft ActiveX controls
Valid from Pega Version 7.3
Beginning with Pega Platform 7.3, Microsoft ActiveX controls are no longer supported in any version of the Pega Platform, and technical support for ActiveX is limited. It is recommended that you use HTML-based, cross-browser solutions for improved performance and greater security.
For more information, see Deprecation of ActiveX controls in Pega Platform.
Requestor Management landing page access privileges
Valid from Pega Version 7.3
To access the Requestor Management landing page after upgrading to Pega® Platform 7.3, you need to add the appropriate privileges to the @baseclass and Pega-Landing access classes in the access roles. Apply these privileges to any application in which you want the operator to be able use the requestor management feature.
For more information, see the Requestor Management landing page and the appropriate Deployment Guide.
Simplified section property panels in Pega Express
Valid from Pega Version 7.3
When you edit sections in Pega Express, the sections display a simplified properties panel. This panel presents the essential section properties in an intuitive way to streamline the editing process. To access this properties panel in Pega Express, click the Pencil icon next to an editable object. For more information, see Runtime editing of sections in Pega Express.
Edit sections in Pega Express at run time
Valid from Pega Version 7.3
You can enable editing of sections that were created by a template. Run-time editing allows Pega Express business users to identify and edit sections that contain content. You mark sections as editable by selecting the Allow section to be edited at runtime check box on the Settings tab of the section. For more information, see Run-time editing of sections in Pega Express.
Enhancements to branches
Valid from Pega Version 7.3
Several enhancements to branches make it possible for you to now do the following tasks.
- You can see all branches in your application and built-on applications by clicking App > Branches.
- You can view all the rules in a branch in addition to quality statistics, such as the number of merge conflicts and guardrail warnings.
- You can run PegaUnit tests that are configured on rules in a branch.
- You can import branches from and push branches to a repository.
- You can create reviews of branch contents.
For more information, see Enhanced features for branches.