Add New Solution Explorer View in LightSwitch 2012

This article explains how to add a New Solution Explorer View in LightSwitch using Visual Studio 2012.

Step 1

Open the Solution Explorer.



Step 2

In the Solution Explorer, right-click on the Server and choose "Add Table". 



Step 3

The Table appears in the designer window as shown below.



Step 4

Now right-click on Data Source and choose "New Solution Explorer View" as shown in the figure below.



The Data Source will be added to the New Solution Explorer window as shown below.



Now right-click on the Data Source and choose "Add table" from the New Solution Explorer.



We will notice that the Data Source in the New Solution Explorer will no longer be present. (The items in this view are no longer available.)



The table will be added automatically in the old Solution Explorer.



Step 5

In the Solution Explorer, right-click on the Screens and choose "Add New Solution Explorer View".



The Screen will be added to the New Solution Explorer window as shown below.



Now right-click on Screens and choose "Add Screen" from the New Solution Explorer.



The Add New Screen dialog box appears. Select the "New Data Screen" from the Screen Template, under screen information, choose "Employee" under screen data and provide a name to the Screen and click the "OK" button.



The screen designer appears in the old Solution Explorer.