Introduction
This article describes how to create a permission and write code to set permissions for the command using LightSwitch in Visual Studio 2012.
Here, we will learned how to define a permission for our application. The permission can be assigned to a user or a group of users.
Permission in LightSwitch for Commands
1. Creating a permission in LightSwitch
Step 1
Open the Solution Explorer in LightSwitch Visual Studio 2012.
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Step 2
In the Solution Explorer double-click or right-click and select "Properties".
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Step 3
The Application Designer will appear.
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Step 4
Choose the "Access control" option in the application designer.
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Step 5
Select the type of authentication to use and in this "Use form authentication".
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Step 6
In the "Define permissions or select permissions to use for debugging" node click on "<Add New Permission>" and then type "Can_View_Employee" under "Name".
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Similarily, under the "Display Name" column type "View Employee".
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And in the same manner under the "Description column" type "Provide access to the employee screen".
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2. Writing code to set permissions for the command
Step 1
In the Solution Explorer we will "Add Screen".
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Step 2
"Add New Screen" will appear.
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Step 3
Now we will select a screen template as "New Data Screen" and in the screen data we will select "Emp1Tables" and click "OK".
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Step 4
The Screen Designer will appear for the "Screen".
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Step 5
In the Screen Designer, expand "Command Bar". We will have an "Add" option under the Command Bar.
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