How to Create a Search Screen in LightSwitch Using Visual Studio 2012

Here you will see how to create a search screen in a LightSwitch application using Visual Studio 2012.

The following is the procedure for creating a search screen.

As I have described in my previous article (http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/uploadfile/18ddf7/adding-more-records-at-run-time-in-lightswitch-application-u/).

Step 1

Open the Table (EmpTable) from the Solution Explorer.



Step 2

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



Or we can also click on the Screen Button as shown.



Step 3

Since we are going to create a Search Screen, choose the "Search Data Screen" template. Under Screen Information we provide the Screen Name and select any Screen Data and then click OK.



Step 4

This will generate Search Screen Application Designer.



Step 5

Press F5 to run the application.



Step 6

Click on the Tasks option in the menu and choose the Search Emp Tables.



Step 7

This will open the "Search Emp Tables" screen as a new Tab. In the same screen you will see a "Save" and "Refresh" button, a "Search Panel" and a button called "Export to Excel".



Step 8

Click inside the Search TextBox and type some Query and after that click on the Search button.



Step 9

On the basis of the search term the data will be filtered out as shown.