Enabling an Extension Using LightSwitch Visual Studio 2012

How to enable an extension using LightSwitch Visual Studio 2012

In this article I describe how to enable an extension after downloading it in LightSwitch using Visual Studio 2012.

In my previous article (http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/18ddf7/downloading-an-extension-in-lightswitch-using-visual-studio/) I described how to download an Extension in LightSwitch Visual Studio 2012.

Procedure for enabling an extension 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 property node and choose "Open".

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Step 3

The Application Designer appears.

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Step 4

In the Application Designer, select the Extension option.

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Step 5

The extension that you have installed is listed in the Extensions list.

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Step 6

Mark the left side check box of the extension as checked in order to enable it for use in the current project.

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Step 7

To enable the extension for all future projects, mark the "Use in new projects" checkbox as checked.

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