Support Article
pxValidateURL not allowing braces {}
SA-38500
Summary
The function pxValidateURL is not allowing open and closed braces {,} .
User is storing filenet URLs in Pega which may contain many special characters other than the one allowed in pxValidateURL rule.
Currently the rule is in Final Mode so user is not able to update it.
Error Messages
Deferred save of the URL failed
Steps to Reproduce
Try to store a URL with {,} in work attach table as Data-Workattach-URL. The Validation in pxValidateURL is not allowing the URL to be stored in Pega.
Root Cause
A defect in Pegasystems’ code or rules.
Pega uses a Regular Expression to validate URL before. Using the urlValidator will resolve this issue.
Resolution
Apply HFix-34715.
The above hotfix will replace Regular Expression with UrlValidator.
Published June 8, 2017 - Updated October 8, 2020
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