Localizing a LightSwitch Application Using LightSwitch : Part 1

Localizing a LightSwitch Application

This article shows creation of a LightSwitch application then how to localize it.

If we are localizing a Silverlight client then we need to upgrade it first. Go to the menu bar, choose Project, then Upgrade Project. If the Upgrade Project command doesn't appear then the project is already upgraded.

We need Microsoft LightSwitch for Visual Studio Update 2 to localize a LightSwitch application.

Creating the LightSwitch HTML Application using Visual Studio 2012 - Part 1

Procedure for creating a LightSwitch HTML Application

Step 1

Getting Started

Open Visual Studio 2012.
Go to "File" => "New" => "Project..."
Select "LightSwitch" in installed templates.
Select "LightSwitch HTML Application (Visual C#)".
Enter the Name and choose the location.
Click "OK".

Step 2

The Application Designer appears.

Step 3

Right-click on the Server or Application data to add a table.

Step 4

In the table add the following fields and name it "Employee".

Step 5

Now the Solution Explorer consists of the following items:

Step 6

In the Solution Explorer, right-click or double-click on "HTML Client" and choose "Add Screen".

Step 7

The Add New Screen Dialog box will appear.

Step 8

Add a Browse Data screen that's named "BrowseEmployee", and then choose "Employee" as the Screen Data.

Step 9

Now the solution consists of the following items:

Step 10

Again form the Solution Explorer, right-click or double-click on "HTML Client" and choose "Add Screen".

Step 11

Add an "Add/Edit Details" screen that's named "AddEditEmployee" and then choose Employee as the Screen Data.

Step 12

In the Solution Explorer, under HTML Client, right-click or double-click on the "BrowseEmployee" Screen.

Step 13

The Screen Designer for the BrowseEmployee Screen appears.

Step 14

In the Screen Designer, open the "Rows Layout" | "Contact List" node, and then choose the "Add" Button.

Step 15

The Add button dialog box appears on the screen.

Step 16

In the Add Button dialog box, in the showTab list choose "showAddEditEmployee".

Step 17

In the Employee field enter "New Employee", and then choose the "OK" button.

Step 18

In Solution Explorer, right-click on the Application Name, and then choose "Add Client".

Step 19

The Add Client dialog box appears on the screen.

Step 20

Select the Desktop Client and click "OK".

Step 21

In the Solution Explorer, right-click or double-click on the DesktopClient to open it.

Step 22

The Add new screen dialog box appears.

Step 23

Select a New Data Screen that's named "NewEmployee" and then choose "Employee" as the Screen Data.

Step 24

In the Screen Designer, choose the "Add" node.

Step 25

Click on the "Add" option and choose "Add text".

Step 26

In the Edit Text dialog box, enter a new employee here.