Working with Data in LightSwitch (Guided Tour)
Applications that you build in Visual Studio LightSwitch 2011 use a "forms over data" model. Forms, which are called screens in smb_current_short, are used to display, enter, or update data that is stored in a database or other data source. In this set of lessons you will learn how to connect to a data source; modify the data types that are used to display data; validate data; define relationships between data sources; and much more.
Note
This lesson builds upon the My First Application project that you created in the Creating Your First LightSwitch application lesson. If it is not already open, open it by pointing to File, and then clicking Open Project
Note
In order to complete the LightSwitch guided tour lessons you must download and install the Northwind sample database. For more information, see Installing the Northwind Sample Database
Lessons
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Shows you how to connect to a SQL Server database. |
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Shows you how to display data in a format different from its storage type. |
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Demonstrates how to create a fixed list of values for a data field. |
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Shows you how to validate data that the user enters. |
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Shows you how to create calculated values. |
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Shows you how to define relationships between data in different data sources. |