Custom Search in LightSwitch 2012

In this article you will learn how to make a custom search in LightSwitch 2012.

Getting Started

  1. Open Visual Studio 2012.
  2. Go to "File" => "New" => "Project..."
  3. Select "LightSwitch" in installed templates.
  4. Select "LightSwitch Application (Visual C#)".
  5. Enter the Name and choose the location.
  6. Click "OK".

The next step is to add data sources or add tables. After that add a new query after right-clicking on the data source.

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Now add a filter condition and add a select columns name and add new parameters.

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Image 2.

As you can see, a query has been added to the selected data source.

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Image 3.

Now add a new screen and select screen data and select that query name.

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As you can see, a filter parameter has been added, you can also edit the query.

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Hit F5 to see the result.

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As you can see, the search text box is empty and it's mandatory, if you enter a contact name then that will show the result, let's do a little more exited.

Go to the properties of the screen designer and click on the search column and go to "Properties".

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Click on the "Choice List" link button.

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Add a few values and display name and click "OK".

Now run the project.

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Image 9.

As you can see all choices are loading a search text box, now choose one contact name to see the result.

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