I’m working with Pega Constellation and need to display a piece of static text in a view.
For example, I want to show a message like:
“Your country is USA”
What’s the best way to add static or read-only text to a Constellation view?
Ideally, I’m looking for something similar to a label, paragraph, or a read-only field.
In Constellation, the simplest way is to add a Text content block in the view: open the view in App Studio, click Add, choose Text, type Your country is USA, and save; it renders as read-only content. If you want it styled like body copy or a label, set the Text style (Body, Caption, Helper) in the block’s settings. For dynamic bits, use a small expression: Your country is {.Country} and keep the block read-only so users can’t edit it. If you prefer a property, create a calculated single-value property like .CountryMessage with the expression "Your country is " + .Country and drop it in the view with Display mode Read-only. For multi-line notes, use the Rich text content block and disable editing. To support translation, store the sentence as a Field Value (or Message) and reference it in the Text block so locales swap it automatically. You can also add helper text on a field for short hints, but Text/Rich text is best for standalone messages.
@Sairohith , when we open the view either in App or Dev studio, we have options only to add either fields or views. No such option to choose as Text.
Hi @AchinthaJ,
This is the simplest way if you just want to display a fixed message.
Steps:
In your View, click Add Field.
Choose Text (Single-line text).
Set the Value to your static message — for example:Your country is USA
Under Display Mode, choose Read-only.
The field will appear as plain text on the screen, without being editable
Regards,
Mohd Qizer Uddin
@Mohd Qizer Uddin , this approach will show an uneditable field below the label/text, but that shouldn’t be the case. I only need to display a plain text in the UI.
@Mohd Qizer Uddin , the view instruction always appears at the top of the UI, but that shouldn’t be the case. I require that when a user selects a specific value from a dropdown field, for example, ‘USA’ from a country dropdown, a static text should be displayed just below that dropdown field, not on top of the UI like the view instructions.
If you’re in 25.1 version, then use DynamicText to populate the static text.
@JMark515 we tried useing helper text , it has when where you can add the condition.
@RameshSangiliits about 24.1, how to acheive it their.
@adityak7979 @AchinthaJ Hi, did you ever figure out? Even in 25 most suggestions are not helpful
@adityak7979 but doesnb’t that only appear under a field?
@Mohd Qizer Uddin have you figured it out the answer you your question if yes kindly reply .
@JMark515 yes that was our req on change of dropdown show static text based on the value - “flag”
I see this option “VerbatimParagraph” not available in 25.1.3 version also…I see now views are seggregated into Preview,List,Partial and Form but none of them contains this paragrpah option As per help this looks like its available in Pega CS product not in OOTB designer studio.
Please help me if I am missing something here.
