Searching Multiple Parameters in LightSwitch 2012 - Part 1

Here we will see how to create a table, add a relationship and add a screen in a LightSwitch Application (Visual C#) in Visual Studio 2012.

The following is the procedure for adding tables and screens in LightSwitch.

Step 1

Open the Solution Explorer.

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Step 2

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

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Step 3

In this way we will add two tables.

One is the Student Table.

Stu Table.jpg

The other one is the Branch Table.

Branch.jpg

Step 4

Click on the "Add Relationship" button in the menu bar in order to add the relationship between the two tables.

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The relationship dialog box appears. From that dialog box select the tables and establish a one-to-many relationship between the Branch and Student table and click the "OK" button.

Add new Relationship.jpg

The relationship will be established between the two tables.

relationship shown.jpg

Step 5

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

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Step 6

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

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The screen designer appears for the Editable Branches Grid.

branch src desi.jpg

In the same way we will add another "Editable Grid Screen" for the Student Table.

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The screen designer appears for the Editable Students Grid.

studentsrc desi.jpg

Step 7

Press F5 to run the application and provide some data to both the screens (
Editable Branches Grid and Editable Students Grid).

Editable Branches Grid

output branch.jpg

Editable Students Grid

output student.jpg

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