Creating a Local Property in LightSwitch Visual Studio 2012

To create a local property in LightSwitch Visual Studio 2012

In this article describe how to create a local property in LightSwitch Visual Studio 2012.

Steps for creating a local property

Step 1

Open the Solution Explorer.

Step 2

In Solution Explorer, open the HTML client screen to which you want to add a group of information.

Step 3

The Screen Designer appears.

Step 4

In the Screen designer, choose the Add Data Item option.

Step 5

The Add Data Item dialog box appears.

Step 6

In the Add Data Item dialog box, choose the Local Property option.

Step 7

In the Type list, choose a type for the local property. You can choose any of the types, such as String, Integer, Email Address, etcetera.

Step 8

Select the "Is Required" check box if you want that this field must contain a value.

Step 9

In the Name text box, enter a name for the property, and then select the "OK" button.

Step 10

The local property appears in the Screen Members List.