Reusable components in Form Builder
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.9
You can reuse an existing form or data reference when creating a form. By referencing the existing fields in your application, you save time and build forms that are easier to maintain. Refer to the Reuse fields panel in Form Builder to view all of the fields, forms, and data references in your application.
For more information, see Reuse fields panel in Form Builder.
Search field type is deprecated
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.9
The search field type in Form Builder is deprecated. Use a data reference or user reference instead, both of which prompt users with an autocomplete field at run time.
For the full list of supported field types in Form Builder, see Supported display modes by field type.
Support for enterprise and express applications
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.9
When you run the New Application wizard, you can create two types of applications:
- Enterprise – A full-scale application that has access to all the capabilities in the Pega 7 Platform.
By default, enterprise applications are developed in Designer Studio, but users have access to express mode. - Express – A small-scale application that has access to a subset of the capabilities in the Pega 7 Platform.
Express applications are developed in express mode, and are ideal for new users or for quickly testing functionality.
For more information, see Express applications.
Pega 7 Express is available on-premises
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.9
You can now experience Pega 7 Express by switching your enterprise application from Designer Studio to express mode. By default, users with access to the Developer portal can switch between these two development environments. You can also create an express application to work in express mode exclusively.
Trial versions of Pega 7 Express continue to be available on the cloud. To view the documentation for both the cloud and on-premises environments, see Getting started with Pega 7 Express.
Access to Pega 7 Express from within Designer Studio is not supported on mobile devices.
Context-specific documentation is not available in express mode
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.9
Help topics that are opened from express mode display content that is specific to Designer Studio.
If your system is dedicated to applications that are developed in express mode exclusively, and you do not need Designer Studio help topics, you can set the Online Help URL field on the System Settings landing page to: https://pdn.pega.com/sites/default/files/help_p7e/procomhelpmain.htm. Alternatively, you can view the contextual help system for Pega 7 Express in a separate browser tab.
Design-time limitations in express mode
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.9
Some limitations apply when you develop an enterprise application in express mode. At design time, some features are disabled or have limited options when you configure them in Designer Studio and switch to express mode. The use of these features does not restrict the run-time behavior of your application; however, you cannot change the configuration of these features unless you switch from express mode to Designer Studio.
For more information about each limitation and the recommended action to take, see the following information:
- Pega 7.2.2 Design-time limitations in express mode
- Pega 7.2.1 Design-time limitations in express mode
- Pega 7.2 Design-time limitations in express mode
- Pega 7.1.9 Design-time limitations in express mode
New types of data sets
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.9
There are three new types of data sets:
- Facebook - Required for connecting with the Facebook API
- Twitter - Required for connecting with the Twitter API
- YouTube - Required for connecting with the YouTube Data API
Use these data sets when you create instances of the Free Text Model rule and you want to analyze the text-based content on social media streams such as Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube.
Problem with truncating Decision Data Store data set
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.9
The Decision Data Store data set may cause timeout exceptions. This problem is caused by the Apache Cassandra database that waits until compaction tasks finish before it can truncate the data set.
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Valid from Pega Version 7.1.9
The PegaDISTRIBUTION Manager (PDM) is no longer available in the Pega 7 Platform. The related PDN articles and help topics have been archived.
Support for encrypted traffic in a cluster
Valid from Pega Version 7.3
The Pega 7 Platform includes the Ignite platform, which supports encryption for intra-cluster communications. You can now configure encryption for intra-cluster traffic for compliance with regulatory or organizational security requirements.
For more information, see Enabling encrypted traffic between nodes.