Published Release Notes

New capabilities of the rich text editor

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.

Default filter settings for Pulse feed sources

Set default filters for Pulse messages, so that users see only relevant posts. Users can temporarily change these settings at run time to view messages from different feed sources, and restore the default settings by refreshing the page.

For more information, see Adding a feed source for the activity feed.    

Streamlined user interface for designing case life cycles

Case life cycle design now supports reorganizing stages by dragging them to a different position and renaming stages by selecting their text field. The user interface for designing a case life cycle is now more intuitive and provides a better user experience.

Token credentials authentication service

You can create a new type of authentication service for token credentials authentication, which is useful for offline mobile applications. With token credentials authentication, users need to enter their credentials only once in a session. Subsequent access to the server is authenticated with a token. The token can be generated by the Pega Platform™ authorization layer (OAuth 2.0) or issued by an external identity provider.

For more information, see Configuring a token credentials authentication service.

Platform truststore for validating certificates

Pega Platform™ now includes a platform truststore, to which you can import X.509 certificates that are common across platform applications. When a certificate needs to be validated, Pega Platform looks for the certificate at the connector level, then in the platform truststore, and finally in the application server (JVM) truststore. You can add, update, and delete certificates in the platform truststore without having to restart the server, which is useful when TLS certificates are changed for reasons such as key rotation.

For more information, see Importing an X.509 certificate.

Test coverage support for more rule types

Test coverage has been expanded to include the following rule types. Test coverage support for these rule types enables developers to more accurately measure the effectiveness of their tests.

• Collection
• Declare trigger
• Map value
• Navigation 
• Report definition
• Scorecard

For more information about test coverage, see Test coverage.

Upgrade impact

The new rule types may impact the test coverage metrics for your applications. Due to the increased number of supported rules, the reported test coverage percentage will decrease.

What steps are required to update the application to be compatible with this change?

Run your coverage reports after upgrading to see the latest metrics.

Swipe actions in repeating dynamic layouts in a mobile app

Lists that are based on repeating dynamic layouts now support swipe actions. The menu of available actions, such as Edit or Delete, does not obscure the view and is displayed only when a mobile app user swipes a row. Users benefit from easier navigation and they can do smaller tasks quickly, without leaving the main screen.

For more information, see Configuring swipe actions for a mobile app.

Web mashups preview

App Studio now has a preview mode that shows how an integrated Pega application is displayed on a chosen website. You can try different host sites, as well as window sizing types and skins, to find the best presentation options.

For more information, see Creating a mashup demo.

Numbered accordion for layout groups

Layout groups and dynamic layout groups with the accordion layout now support automatic numbering of collapsible headers. You can now build better user forms, as the numbers show the steps that users need to follow to fill out a form so that they know the process stage at every moment. Automatic numbering accommodates when conditions that are used in accordion sections.

For more information, see Creating a layout group.

Stream-based alternative for interaction history

Accelerate the processing of high-volume interaction history data by incorporating a stream-based interaction history into your application. A stream-based interaction history processes large volumes of data more quickly than a traditional relational database interaction history so that you can react to your customers' needs in real time.

For more information, see Process high-volume interactions more efficiently and Aggregates-only mode for a stream-based interaction history.