Display Data on the Blank Screen in LightSwitch Using Visual Studio 2012

This article describes how to display data on a blank screen in LightSwitch using Visual Studio 2012.

Procedure for displaying data on a blank screen in LightSwitch using Visual Studio 2012

Step 1

Open the Solution Explorer.

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Step 2

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

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Step 3

The table appears.

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Step 4

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

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Step 5

Select the EditableGrid Screen from the Screen Template. Under Screen Information we provide the Screen Name but do not select any Screen Data and then click "OK".

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Step 6

The Editable Employee Grid Designer (Blank Designer) appears.

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Step 7

In the Menu bar click on "Add Data Item".

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Step 8

The Add Data Item Dialog box appears.

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Step 9

Select "Local Property" from the Add Data Item.

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Step 10

Under Local Property select the type and check the checkbox on the basis whether the Type Is Required or not and provide a name for it. Here I provided the name "My TextBox".

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Step 11

From the "Write Code" option, select the InitializeDataWorkspace method and do some coding as shown.

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using System;

using System.Linq;

using System.IO;

using System.IO.IsolatedStorage;

using System.Collections.Generic;

using Microsoft.LightSwitch;

using Microsoft.LightSwitch.Framework.Client;

using Microsoft.LightSwitch.Presentation;

using Microsoft.LightSwitch.Presentation.Extensions;

namespace LightSwitchApplication

{

    public partial class EditableGrid

    {

        partial void EditableGrid_InitializeDataWorkspace(List<IDataService> saveChangesTo)

        {

            // Write your code here.

            this.MyTextBox = "String Type Text";

 

        }

    }

}

Step 12

Now drag the My TextBox Property onto your screen where ever you want.

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Step 13

The Property Window appears.

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Step 14

In the Property Window change the Control Type to "TextBox" and set the Label Position to "collapsed".

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Press F5 to run the application.

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