Back Forward Designer Studio — Using the Help menu

Click the icon on the Designer Studio header to access the following items.

Menu item

Description

Pega 7 Help

Opens this help system.

Framework Help > framework_name

Displayed when a framework with an associated help system is installed in the system, and you have access to that framework's RuleSets (typically through an access group). Select the framework name to open its help system.

Pega Discovery Network

Opens the log-in page or home page of the PDN, a subscription news and knowledge extranet for Pega 7 developers hosted on the World Wide Web. Requires WWW access.

You can also access the PDN by clicking on the developer toolbar.

What's New

Searches for PDN articles explaining new features of the release that you are using. Requires WWW access and a PDN account.

Pega Support

Opens the Pegasystems Global Customer Support Network site in a new window. Requires WWW access. Using this Web site, you can enter a support request.

APIs  
APIs > Engine

Opens the Public API JavaDocs home page in a new window.

APIs > Process

Lists standard activities that are part of the Process APIs.

About Pega 7

Opens a pop-up dialog that identifies the version and internal build number of the Pega 7 software installed on this node. Click System Information to learn details of the JVM and server platform that supports the server on this node.

You can also access the dialog by clicking the version number on the developer toolbar.

Definitions Public API
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