Date range option added to DateTime control
Valid from Pega Version 8.2
The autogenerated DateTime control, used in forms, now features a custom date range option in the calendar picker. To specify a time period, click the From date and To date fields on an interactive calendar overlay. This input method is both convenient and mobile-friendly.
Enhancements to the AJAX container
Valid from Pega Version 8.2
It is now possible to set a document limit for an AJAX container, between 2 and 16 to control the number of documents opened by users. To reduce development time, you can also choose a new option to have no default view. The multidocument mode features tabbed navigation so that users can switch between open documents. A tabless container, on the other hand, includes an out-of-the-box navigation action for Home, which helps application users move within the portal.
For more information, see Configuring the AJAX container.
Moderate and severe guardrail warnings require justification
Valid from Pega Version 8.2
When checking in a rule, all moderate and severe warnings must be justified. Guardrail warnings now appear in a warning header when you save a rule that has warnings. Requiring justification encourages developers to address guardrail warnings. For more information see Application guardrails require justification.
Include region headers on forms
Valid from Pega Version 8.2
When you create or modify forms, you can now include region headers for sections that are based on design templates. You can enter a title for the region, select a container format for the header, add icons, and select styles. This greater flexibility enables you to create a more intuitive user interface.
For more information about modifying a design template, see Design templates.
Pega Cloud Services support for the AWS EU (Paris) region
Valid from Pega Version Pega Cloud
Pega Cloud Services now supports deployment to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) EU (Paris) region. Deployment across multiple availability zones within a geographical region protects against zone faults and localized service disruptions, and ensures high availability.
For more information about regions and availability zones, see Pega Cloud availability and resiliency.
This additional region is available as of QI 2019.
Automatic redirection to HTTPS for Pega Cloud Services environments
Valid from Pega Version Pega Cloud
Pega Cloud Services now redirects HTTP to HTTPS automatically for applications that run in Pega Cloud Services environments. This automatic redirection ensures that your network traffic is always encrypted.
Accelerated design of sections
Valid from Pega Version 8.3
The user interface design of your application now supports actions such as copy, paste, or delete on multiple user interface components at the same time. This enhancement accelerates the user interface design in Dev Studio when you work with templates and in App Studio when you design the sections of your run-time interface.
Dynamic configuration of the primary navigation of a web interface
Valid from Pega Version 8.3
The web channel interface of your application now supports adding, removing, and reordering user interface pages that are relevant to your application. By configuring the layout directly in a web channel interface, you get a dynamic overview of the current web interface and design the navigation experience.
For more information, see Configuring the navigation menu for a portal and Modifying the name and icon of a page.
New palette categories for user interface components
Valid from Pega Version 8.3
Harnesses and sections now include a new categorization palette for user interface components, where each category serves as a meaningful container for specific elements. The new palette helps you more effectively locate and use the user interface components that you want. This enhancement improves the interface design process in Dev Studio, as well as the authoring experience of the run-time user interface in App Studio.
New capabilities of the rich text editor
Valid from Pega Version 8.3
The enhanced rich text editor has a new plug-in that helps the users skip a few configuration screens by uploading image files directly from the file system. When they copy and paste content from a word processor or a spreadsheet, the text retains the original formatting. The developers can now configure all toolbar options, such as bulleting or font formatting, so the users can focus only on the tools that they need and work more efficiently.
For more information, see Selecting the property for a Rich text editor control.