UI configuration in App Studio
The UI configuration model for Pega applications focuses on capturing business intent in the workflow and interpreting that intent across multiple digital Channels.
Principle of Separation of Concerns
In Traditional architecture in Pega Infinity™ releases earlier than 8.7, developers built the application interface with Section Rules, dynamic layouts, skin formats, custom controls, and various property panel configurations. The new Constellation UI model provides more flexibility, which gives developers the means to more efficiently connect front-end components with back-end APIs.
The UI layer in the Pega Constellation architecture subscribes to the Principle of Separation of Concerns, which is the software design principle that encourages software modularity by stipulating that an application should be divided into distinct parts, where each part addresses a specific concern.
UI elements
The Constellation architecture addresses the unnecessary complexity and inconsistent UI with a new UI model that you can use to author your applications with Views, templates, and widgets.
In the following image, click the + icons to learn more about UI elements:
Automatically-generated Views
For new applications that you build on the Constellation architecture with the Constellation library, the system automatically generates a set of Views that you can use to instantly begin configuring UI with App Studio.
Full Page View
When you create a new Case Type or data object, the Pega Platform™ automatically adds an associated View called a Full Page View, that represents the visual framework for processing related information. Optimized for almost any Case or data object, the three-pane layout accommodates a lot of information, much of which is available without scrolling or moving to other Views. You can edit the Full Page View in the UX tab of your Case Type or data object.
The full Case View, or the full Case Page, represents a single Case in Pega Platform. In the following image, click the + icons to learn more about the main areas of a full Case Page built on the Constellation design system:
When authoring a Full Page View in App Studio, the Preview section displays only placeholder text. To preview the UI with data, run a Case instance. In the following image, click the + icons to learn more about how you can configure the Case UI in App Studio:
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Details
The Details View is a default, optional View that can render read-only Case data, such as important fields, and other information. By default, the Details View is configured to display Primary Fields.
Pulse
The Pulse View is a default, optional View that displays Pulse, which allows users to post, view, and reply to messages in the context of this Case.
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