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Activity not being called from JavaScript on initial login

Question posted by Sai Charan on December 9, 2019

Hi All, I am calling an activity from JavaScript using the below code- oSafeUrl = new SafeURL("ClassName.ActivityName"); oSafeUrl.put("Param",value); var request = pega.util.Connect.asyncRequest('GET',oSafeUrl.toURL()); ...

Application developmentDesigner StudioJava and activitiesProduct support
Reply posted on December 9, 2019 by MarcLasserre_GCSPega

  I've seen the following in the past working correctly var oSafeUrl = new SafeURL("@baseclass.ActivityName"); var request = pega.u.d.asyncRequest('GET',oSafeUrl);

Section using embedded section with params shows checkbox not input to set the param. Only inside dynamic layout

Question posted by CraigB67 on December 9, 2019

Section using embedded section with params shows checkbox not input to set the param. Only inside dynamic layout It works if you include without a dynamic section wrapping it! But this isn't an option for us. Pega platform 8.1.6 Anyone else have this ...

User interface
Reply posted on December 9, 2019 by Krithiga_GCSPega

I checked locally and can confirm the behavior, if the property type is "Boolean" only a checkbox is shown. Disregard the last line of my previous comment. I think the behavior is caused *ONLY* when dropping the section in a dynamic layout....

Is there a way to set Robot Activity Name in runtime/fly

Question posted by SasidharB9516 on December 6, 2019

Is there a way to set Robot Activit Name in runtime/fly Can automation override design time Robot Activityname at runtime and poll for latest event? ...

Robotic automation
Reply posted on December 9, 2019 by tsasnettPega

No. The RobotActivity must be setup is design time. You will need to use a new component for each activity you intend for the bot to handle.

Reset / empty textboxes in form when users need to fill in several forms

Question posted by MarlotH2 on December 9, 2019

Hello, I am new to Pega Robotics. I am trying to build a robot which uses a windows form. This form is the content of an email. But I want to refresh/ empty/ clear/ reset, the form after the email has been sent and create new content. Within this form I h ...

Low-CodeRobotic automation
Reply posted on December 9, 2019 by tsasnettPega

There's really no better way. You could write a C# script to iterate and reset and pass it the TopLevel form (use the "this" property of the form when calling this script).         private void resetTextBox(Control control)         {    ...

Controls and Components in Object explorer are not visible

Question posted by RiyazS83 on December 8, 2019

Hi Team, I am unable to see the controls and components in the Object explorer but i can able to see the Methods and Properties once i maximize the window but not in minimize mode. Please guide me to resolve the issue and i am attaching the screenshot for ...

Robotic automation
Reply posted on December 9, 2019 by tsasnettPega

I suspect you just shrunk the window to a tiny size and need to stretch it out to a larger one. Does it still do this after you have restarted Studio?

Need to freeze an assignment for 5 second and then auto submit.

Question posted by mohamedi2127 on December 9, 2019

Hi, I have a requirement to show a grid on an assignment which is referencing a Data page. The issue is I have to show that section for 5 seconds and it should automatically submit the assignment and move to next assignment. Please advice... ...

Designer StudioCase managementProcess (flows)
Reply posted on December 9, 2019 by Krithiga_GCSPega

How do you want to "display" this information? Are you planning to use a modal /overlay? If you are using your own custom JavaScript, you can probably use window.open and window.close to acheive this.

REST Service for adding attachments to a case?

Question posted by MichaelF4652 on October 3, 2019

We are using the out of the box Cases API to create and update cases via REST service request from another system. Is there an out of the box way to make a request to update a case and include an attachment that will result in that file being attached to ...

Case managementIntegrationPega Platform
Reply posted on December 9, 2019 by nikhilk7251

Hi Praneeth, If we don't configure the attachment related properties in the request payload, how would the same be sent through the client and how will pega  form the pyRequestAttachmentPage. 

Same Date and Time format across the entire application

Question posted by RidwanV9 on December 9, 2019

Is there a way to force all the date and DateTime properties to display in the same format everywhere (UI, reports,...)? For now, I only see the option of defining the control format we want and choose this control in the UI and reports, but this means th ...

ReportingUser interface
Reply posted on December 9, 2019 by MarcLasserre_GCSPega

Hello,  I'm not fully sure but I don't think you can do this Out-Of-The-Box. What Pega version is it? In theory you will always have the possibility to change the format.

pyTransferAssignment Local action- "Transfer to" dropdown is empty

Question posted by Vamsi.Thatavarthi on April 17, 2018

Hi, I'm using pyTransferAssignement local action. When I try to transfer assignement, Transfer To dropdown is not getting loaded with respective options (Operator, Workbasket etc.). Property defined on the cell has these values defined and "As d ...

Case management
Reply posted on December 9, 2019 by VenkiMoogala

The reAssignPage page has to be first created before the flow action is launched. Referring the page in the pyTransferAssignment section directly, creates a blank reAssignPage which is why the drop down has no values. Create a pre-activity in the flow...