Style UI elements based on their state
Valid from Pega Version 7.3
You can style a control or component based on its state to give users a visual indication of an element's current state, without overriding the CSS file. The styles that you specified for each state (hover, focus, or active) are applied at run time.
For more information, see Styling UI elements based on their state.
Style radio buttons as segmented buttons
Valid from Pega Version 7.3
You can configure radio buttons to be displayed as segmented buttons. Segmented buttons display multiple button options in a compact format. Segmented buttons do not support vertical orientation. On the Presentation tab of the properties panel, set Control format to Other and select Segmented.
For more information, see Radio Buttons control properties – Presentation tab.
Text file rules support JavaScript and CSS validation
Valid from Pega Version 7.3
The Rule-File-Text rule form supports validation errors and warnings for JavaScript and CSS files. This support makes JavaScript and CSS code easier to maintain and allows you to follow best practices while editing the rule. Any JavaScript or CSS validation warnings generate a guardrail warning of moderate severity.
For more information, see Text File rules - JavaScript and CSS validation.
X-Forwarded-Host field is optional for HTTP proxy servers
Valid from Pega Version 7.3
Prior to Pega® Platform 7.3, the X-Forwarded-Proto and X-Forwarded-Host fields were both required to deploy Pega Platform instances behind an HTTP proxy server. Some proxy servers or load balancers (for example, Amazon ELB) do not support the X-Forwarded-Hostfield. Starting with Pega 7.3, only the X-Forwarded-Proto field is required. For more information, see Deployment behind a reverse proxy.
Experimental high-speed data page support
Valid from Pega Version 7.3
An experimental implementation of high-speed, read-only data pages is available. This implementation is useful when data pages are used to hold static data that is used repeatedly. You can enable this feature for a specific read-only data page from the Load Management tab of the data page rule form by clicking Enable high-performance read-only data page. This feature does not support full clipboard page functionality; use with caution.
The following functionality is supported:
- Basic page and property access (read and write properties) for all normal data types
- Hierarchical data page structure (pages within pages)
- Dictionary validation mode
- Read-only data pages
The following functionality is not supported:
- Declarative rules
- Page messages
- Complex property references
- Saving pages to a database
- API access to the data page
Semantic URLs in Pega Platform
Valid from Pega Version 8.5
URL addresses for Pega Platform™ applications and application resources now appear as clear, meaningful paths. This enhancement helps users understand the structure of the application that they are using, which makes navigation quicker and more intuitive.
Default views for cases and data objects
Valid from Pega Version 8.5
Pega Platform™ now generates default views for new case types and data objects. Because of this feature, your application now automatically creates a case summary and case details view for every new case type, and a list view for each data object. The default views automate a common recurring task, and improve productivity by reducing development effort.
Improved view authoring
Valid from Pega Version 8.5
Case authoring in Cosmos React UI now features updated view authoring tools. The redesigned view tab and overlay provide a more intuitive interface for creating views, applying design templates, and adding fields and controls. This enhanced work environment improves the user experience and reduces context switching, which contributes to a lower development effort.
For more information, see Editing views in a case type.
Enhanced tables in Cosmos React UI
Valid from Pega Version 8.5
The Pega Platform™ Cosmos React UI environment now includes improved tables. The updated tables use a revamped graphic design and support a number of new run-time behaviors, including column freezing and advanced filtering. The added features improve the user experience by giving case workers more control over data in tables, while the revised architecture enhances efficiency and reliability.
More intuitive portal authoring
Valid from Pega Version 8.5
Pega Platform™ now features an updated portal authoring interface that provides you with tools to edit landing pages, case pages, and portal settings all in one place. The interface also includes a live preview section that speeds up prototyping, encourages experimentation, and makes the authoring experience more user-friendly.
For more information, see Enabling Cosmos React UI for landing pages.