Responsive layout groups and grids
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.4
The Responsive UI was introduced in Version 7.1, and has now been enhanced in two areas, to create an entirely responsive UI.
PRPC 7.1.4 introduces the Layout Group control, which can render its contents as “tabs,” “accordions,” or as a “menu.” The rendering choice is driven through the presentation layout (the skin), which presents the information responsively: a “tab” at a certain breakpoint can turn into an “accordion” or a dropdown-style menu, depending upon what format would be most appropriate for the device/screen size being used.
The grid functionality has also been enhanced, so that grids may be displayed on a tablet or a phone without the need for horizontal scrolling, offering the optimum experience on a mobile device. A PRPC Grid Layout now supports responsive breakpoints in the skin definition in which columns can drop off or be consolidated according to screen size.
Designers will be able to mark columns in the grid by importance, and at the first breakpoint, the columns marked as “less important” will be dropped off first. At the second breakpoint, the grid turns into a “fat list,” with the most important column displaying as a heading for each item in the “fat list.” Styling options can be associated with these breakpoints.
Improved accessibility support
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.4
PRPC support for accessibility has been enhanced to allow applications to better meet the standards of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), 2.0 AA.
Input Method Editor (IME) support
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.4
PRPC has added support for the Microsoft Windows Input Method Editor (IME), to allow developers to enter complex characters in four different East Asian languages using the standard keyboard. The IME is a way to create input using a keyboard, by using additional windows for character editing or selection, in order to facilitate entry of alternate writing systems.
Redirect users to logout screen
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.4
New applications built in Version 7.1 will automatically redirect users to the PRPC login page upon logout.
A new template, Web-Session-Return-Template, has been added, to allow developers to customize their applications to redirect users to a logout page, if they wish. This template can be copied to a ruleset visible to unauthenticated requestors (via node configuration) and used to override Web-Session-Return.
Supported JDBC drivers
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.1
Pega 7.1.1 supports Java 6 and Java 7 SDKs only. Ensure that the JDBC driver you are using supports those versions of Java. See your database installation or upgrade documentation for additional information.
| Database | Java 6 | Java 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | ojdbc6.jar | ojdbc7.jar |
| MSQL | sqljdbc4.jar | sqljdbc4.jar |
| DB2 LUW | db2jcc4.jar | db2jcc4.jar |
| DB2 z/OS* | db2jcc4.jar or jdb2jcc.jar** | db2jcc4.jar |
| PostgreSQL | postgresql-9.1-903.jdbc4.jar*** | postgresql-9.1-903.jdbc4.jar |
* JDBC drivers are only available from the DB2 for z/OS product. Additionally, you need db2jcc_license_cisuz.jar in the same directory as db2jcc4.jar.
** The db2jcc.jar has been deprecated and may not be supported in future releases.
*** This .jar file is required for PostgreSQL version 9.1.x.
Deprecated end user portals
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.1
The following portals are no longer be supported:
- SysAdmDD
- WorkUserDD
- WorkManagerDD
As a best practice, customize standard, supported portals rather than update your existing portals to include new features.
Prediction Studio notifications
Valid from Pega Version 8.3
Prediction Studio now displays notifications when adaptive or predictive models encounter problems. For example, if the performance of a model decreases suddenly, a notification appears, which you can use to immediately investigate the cause of the problem.
For more information, see Accessing Prediction Studio notifications and Prediction Studio notification types.
Production data sampling and migration for decision strategy simulations
Valid from Pega Version 8.3
Pega Platform™ now supports the sampling and migration of data from the production environment to the simulation environment. The data that is migrated for simulations includes customer details, Adaptive Decision Management information, and interaction history. By running a simulation on that sample data in Pega Marketing™ or Pega Customer Decision Hub™, you can verify how the changes to your decision logic impact the results. You can use that information to optimize and adjust your decision algorithms and processes.
For more information, see Deploying sample production data to a simulation environment for testing.
Integrate text analytics with decision strategies through the Interaction API
Valid from Pega Version 8.3
The Interaction API provides more context for making next-best-action decisions by integrating text analytics with decision management components such as strategies, propositions, and interaction history. By including natural language processing in your decisioning solution through the Interaction API, you ensure that the next-best-action decisions that you make are more informed and accurate.
For more information, see Customizable Interaction API for text analytics.
Support for machine learning as a service models
Valid from Pega Version 8.3
In Pega Platform™, you can now run advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence models that you develop in third-party tools. By configuring a connection with an external machine learning as a service provider, such as Google AI Platform, you can use the predictive power of your custom models to improve the predictions in your customer strategies.
For more information, see Connecting to a Machine Learning as a Service model and Configuring a machine learning service connection.