- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- About the Author
- About the Technical Reviewers
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I: Introducing LightSwitch
- Chapter 1: Introducing LightSwitch
- Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Data
- Choosing Where to Store Your Data
- What Are Entities and Properties?
- Creating Tables (Entities)
- Creating Fields (Properties)
- Using LightSwitch Business Types
- Examining What Happens in SQL Server
- Creating Choice Lists
- Defining Relationships
- Attaching Existing Data
- Creating Computed Properties
- Creating Summary Properties
- Summary
- Chapter 3: Building HTML Applications
- Chapter 4: Creating Desktop Applications
- What This Chapter Covers
- What Are the Benefits of Desktop Applications?
- Creating a Desktop Client
- Choosing a Screen Template
- Walkthrough 4-1. Creating New Data Screens
- Designing Screens
- Using Data-Selection Controls
- Displaying Static Text and Images
- Setting Control Appearances
- Including Related Data Items
- Using the Data Grid and Data List Controls
- Creating an Editable Grid Screen
- Creating a List and Details Screen
- Creating a Search Screen
- Creating Details Screens
- Setting Application Properties
- Configuring Screen Navigation
- Designing Screens at Runtime
- Reducing Project Sizes
- Summary
- Part II: Working with Data
- Chapter 5: Quer?ying Your Data
- Chapter 6: Writing Data-Access Code
- Chapter 7: Validating Data
- Understanding Validation in LightSwitch
- How Client Validation Works in Desktop Clients
- Defining Simple (Predefined) Validation Rules
- Writing Custom Property Validation
- Custom Validation Examples
- Validating Data on the Client
- Validating Data at the Database
- Walkthrough 7-1. Enforcing Data Rules
- Summary
- Part III: Writing ScreenCode
- Chapter 8: Refinining HTML Clients Screens with JavaScript/CSS
- Chapter 9: Enhancing Desktop Screens with .NET Code
- Part IV: Refining Your Application
- Chapter 10: Searching Data
- Chapter 11: Building Practical Application Features
- Chapter 12: Supporting Multiple Languages
- Chapter 13: Creating and Using Custom Controls
- Part V: Extending the Reach of Your Data
- Part VI: Getting Data Out
- Chapter 16: Creating Reports
- Chapter 17: Generating Office Documents
- Chapter 18: Sending Email
- Part VII: Extending LightSwitch
- Chapter 19: Creating Control Extensions
- Using LightSwitch Extensions
- Preparing Your Computer to Develop Extensions
- Understanding Custom Control Types
- Creating Value Controls
- Running and Deploying Your Extension
- Creating a Detail Control (ComboBox)
- Creating Custom Property Editors
- Creating a Group Control Extension
- Creating a Command Control Extension
- Summary
- Chapter 20: Creating Data and Presentation Extensions
- Chapter 19: Creating Control Extensions
- Part VIII: Securing Your Application
- Chapter 21: Authenticating Your Users
- Chapter 22: Authorizing Your Users
- Part IX: Going Live with Your Application
- Chapter 23: Deploying Applications
- Appendix A: Culture Names
- Appendix B: Data Type Identifiers
- Appendix C: Using Properties in Custom Controls
- Appendix D: Custom Screen Template View IDs
- Appendix E: Data Schemas
- Index
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