Use the UI Tree to view artifact hierarchy
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.6
The UI Tree tool allows developers and designers to view the hierarchy of Pega artifacts in an application, both when using Designer Studio and at runtime. Activating this tool displays a column on the right-hand side of the screen containing a list of the artifacts on the current page, including harnesses, panels, sections, layouts, flow actions, cells, and properties. Selecting any of these elements allows for read-only interaction with hierarchy information.
See How to use the UI Tree tool.
Address Map control
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.6
The Address Map control creates an instance of Google Maps in an application at runtime that can be used in both desktop applications and mobile apps that use the Pega 7 mobile application.
This control allows users to interact with multiple points on a map and see location details, and can display directions and distance between a current position and a specified address.
Access the Address Map control from the Advanced dropdown in Designer Studio.
See How to use the Address Map control.
Signature Capture control
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.6
The Signature Capture control allows you to capture a user's signature when using either a desktop application or a mobile app accessed from the Pega 7 mobile application. Once a user has input a signature, it is added to the work item as an image attachment.
Access the Signature Capture control from the Advanced dropdown in Designer Studio.
See How to use the Signature Capture control.
PRServlet not required in PRPC URLs
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.6
PRServlet is no longer required in a URL when accessing PRPC. A URL typically written like this:
http://example.com/prweb/PRServlet?[QueryString]
Can instead be written like this:
http://example.com/prweb/?[QueryString]
Calculate value mode "When invoked procedurally"
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.6
The calculate value mode named "When invoked procedurally" is available in Declare Expressions.
Expressions of this mode cannot be chained into or out of, and are triggered only when directly invoked by a collection rule (Rule-Declare-Collection).
Custom shortcuts for mobile apps
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.6
When using a mobile web browser to access your mobile app, you can create a shortcut to a specific URL by selecting "add to home screen" from your web browser's menu when on the page. The shortcut icon displays showing the Pega 7 mobile app icon by default, but the icon can be customized in Designer Studio. When you tap the icon, the mobile device's default web browser opens directly to the saved URL.
See Using the Pega 7 mobile app.
Remove frames for single document dynamic containers
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.6
New single document dynamic containers are created with iFrame mode disabled by
default. Legacy iFrame mode is still available, but must be enabled by clicking
the Use Legacy iFrame mode check box.
API enhancements to Manage Recents list
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.6
The existing Recent(s) API has been enhanced to provide the following rules:
- pzClearRecentItem: Clears a specific item
pzClearAllRecentItems: Clears all recent items
Specifying read-only formatting
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.6
Read-only fields may be marked as an email, URL, or phone number in the Read-Only Format
settings.
Sort and filter columns with section includes
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.6
Column Properties include the ability to sort and filter columns that contain a section includes. A property for sorting and filtering may be specified in the Sort/filter property field. A date format for date or date-time properties can be configured to display in the filter popup.