Opis: Microsoft Visual Studio LightSwitch Unleashed - Alessandro Del Sole

Microsoft(R) Visual Studio(R) LightSwitch(R) Unleashed Alessandro Del Sole Microsoft Visual Studio LightSwitch represents a breakthrough in business application development for Windows clients, the Web, and the cloud. Using this new tool, you can build powerful data-centric applications with far less code than ever before. Microsoft Visual Studio LightSwitch Unleashed is the first comprehensive, start-to-finish guide to this powerful new tool. Written by longtime Visual Basic expert and Microsoft MVP Alessandro Del Sole, this book covers everything Microsoft developers need to know to make the most of LightSwitch-from the absolute basics to the most advanced enterprise techniques. You learn how to use LightSwitch to build modern, scalable, customized line-of-business applications that automatically leverage technologies such as Silverlight, WCF, and SQL Server Express with no effort or expertise on your part. Through hands-on examples, Del Sole guides you through building solutions that can integrate and analyze business information from virtually any source, crafting custom logic that solves your company's unique problems, and delivering state-of-the-art usability through professional-quality user interfaces. * Implement features such as screen navigation, data interaction, paging, and Excel export, with absolutely no coding * Build simple data-centric applications and add power to them with relationships and details * Rapidly create customized queries, filters, sorts, and reports * Aggregate data from many locations, including SharePoint, SQL Server, and the cloud * Simplify the implementation of application-level data validation * Protect your applications with authentication and authorization * Fine tune your code for scalability and performance * Streamline deployment to local computers, web servers, and the Windows Azure cloud * Use .N ET code to define custom behaviors related to data and the user interface * Understand how LightSwitch applications are architected and how they are handled by Visual Studio * Use LightSwitch with other Visual Studio tools to manage the entire application life cycle * Efficiently debug LightSwitch code-and create code that's easier to debug Category: Microsoft Programming Covers: LightSwitch User Level: Intermediate-Advanced ON THE WEB: Download all examples and source code presented in this book as they are available from informit.com/title/9780672335532Part I Building Applications with LightSwitch Chapter 1 Introducing Visual Studio LightSwitch 1 Who Uses LightSwitch? A Short History of Microsoft Business Tools Microsoft Access with Visual Basic for Applications Microsoft Visual Basic 6 Microsoft Visual FoxPro Microsoft Visual StudioNET (2002 to 2010) About Visual Studio LightSwitch. Technologies Used Behind the Scenes Available Editions. Companion Source Code Setting Up the Development Machine Operating System Development Environment. Server Components Database Tools Controls and Toolkits. What You Need to Know About Programming Summary. Chapter 2 Exploring the IDE Getting Started with Visual Studio LightSwitch Introducing the Start Page Creating New Projects and Exploring Solutions The LightSwitch Designer The Entity Designer The Screen Designer The Properties Window The Query Designer The Application Designer The Code Editor. Building, Running, and Debugging Applications. Managing and Arranging Windows Getting Help Visual Studio 2010 with LightSwitch Summary. Chapter 3 Building Data-Centric Applications Creating a New Application Creating a New Data Source. Adding Entity Properties. Building a Complete Entity. Data Storage The User Interface: Implementing Screens Controls Overview. Creating a Data Entry Screen. Creating a Search Screen. Testing the Application on the Development Machine Starting the Application as a Desktop Client Adding and Editing Data Displaying and Searching Data Exporting Data to Microsoft Excel Basic Screen Customizations. Running the Application as a 3-Tier Desktop Client Running the Application in the Web Browser. Input-Data Validation Required Fields Validation String-Length Validation. Date Validation. Number Validation Default Validation of Business Types Validating Email Addresses. Validating Phone Numbers Validating Images. Validating Money. Summary. Chapter 4 Building More-Complex Applications with Relationships and Details Screens Creating a New LightSwitch Project Designing Complex Data Sources. Entities That Define Choice Lists. Working with the Money Data Type Adding Relationships Using Computed Properties More-Complex, Business-Oriented User Interfaces. Creating Data Entry Screens Creating Search Screens Running the Application and Entering Data. Editing Data with Editable Grids Handling Master-Details Relationships with Details Screens Editing the Screen Navigation Control Customizing the Look and Feel of Screens Implementing Data Validation. Validation on Master-Details Relationships Summary Part II Manipulating Data Chapter 5 Customizing Data Validation Understanding the Validation Model Built-In Validation Rules Writing Custom Validation Rules Client Validation: Validating Entity Properties Client and Server Validation: Validating a Single Entity. Data Validation on the Server: Validating Entity Collections Validation in Master-Details Relationships For the Experts: Implementing Complex Validation Rules with theNET Framework Summary Chapter 6 Querying, Filtering, and Sorting Data Querying Data in LightSwitch Applying Filters. Applying Filters at the Data Level Understanding the Query Event Model Applying Filters at the Screen Level Applying Sorting Logic Sorting at the Data Level. Sorting at the Screen Level Basing Queries on Other Queries. Summary Chapter 7 Customizing Applications with Buttons, COM Automation, and Extensions Customizing the Command Bars. Adding Built-In Buttons to the Screen Command Bar Adding and Managing Custom Buttons Handling More-Complex Scenarios with COM Interoperability Downloading, Installing, and Using Extensions Extensions Types in Visual Studio LightSwitch. Downloading and Installing Extensions. Using Extensions Summary Chapter 8 Aggregating Data from Different Data Sources Connecting to SQL Server Databases. Installing the Sample Northwind Database. Creating New Applications on Existing SQL Server Databases. Aggregating Data from Existing Databases into LightSwitch Applications Database in the Cloud: Connecting to SQL Azure Establishing Connections to SQL Azure Creating a SQL Azure Database Connecting LightSwitch Applications to SQL Azure. Collaboration: Working with Lists from SharePoint 2010 Running the Default Website Configuring a Vacation Plan Calendar on SharePoint 2010 Extending LightSwitch Applications with SharePoint Data. Summary Part III Securing and Deploying Applications Chapter 9 Implementing Authentication and Authorization Understanding Authentication Implementing Windows Authentication. Setting Up the Development Environment. Authorization: Settings Permissions Writing the Permission Logic Permission Logic on Entities. Permission Logic on the User Interface. Debugging the Application. Creating User Roles and Administering the Application Implementing Forms Authentication Publishing Applications with Forms Authentication Testing the Application with Different Credentials Permission Elevation on Server Code Summary Chapter 10 Deploying LightSwitch Applications Deployment Fundamentals Understanding 2-Tier and 3-Tier Applications. Preparing the Application for Deployment. Specifying the Application Name and Logo. Styling the Application Runtime Settings Localizing an Application. Deploying 2-Tier Applications Client Configuration Application Server Configuration Publish Output. Database Connections Prerequisites Other Connections Specifying a Certificate Publish Summary Publishing and Deploying the Application. Deploying 3-Tier Applications Configuring the Target Web Server Publishing the Application Remotely Publishing to a Web Server Creating and Importing Packages into IIS Deploying to Windows Azure Preparing Applications to Deployment Summary Part IV Advanced LightSwitch Chapter 11 Handling Events in Code Working with Entities in Code. Understanding Data Objects Handling Data Events in Code Handling Custom Query Events in Code Handling Screen Events in Code Button Methods General Methods Collection Methods Launching Screens Programmatically Opening Screens Without Passing Parameters Opening Screens by Passing Parameters Summary Chapter 12 Dissecting a LightSwitch Application Applications Architecture and Tiers Architecture Overview Understanding the Data Access and Storage Tiers Understanding the Logic Tier. Understanding the Presentation Tier Dissecting LightSwitch Projects. Overview of LightSwitch Solutions Server-Side Projects Middle-Tier Projects Client-Side Projects Summary Chapter 13 Advanced LightSwitch with Visual Studio 2010 Managing the Application Life Cycle with TFS 2010. Connecting to Team Foundation Server. Creating New Team Projects Submitting Projects to Source Control. Creating and Assigning Work Items Retrieving Specific Project Versions with Version Control Automating Builds Code Metrics Unit Testing Your Helper Code Creating a Test Project Creating Unit Tests Analyzing the Execution Flow with IntelliTrace IntelliTrace Options IntelliTrace in Action with LightSwitch IntelliTrace Log Files Summary Chapter 14 Debugging LightSwitch Applications Debugging Applications. The Error List Tool Window. Breakpoints and Data Tips. Debugging in Steps About Runtime Errors. The Edit and Continue Feature Advanced Debugging Instrumentation Breakpoints and Trace Points Unleashed. Showing a Variables Value in the Locals Window. Evaluating Expressions in the Command Window Understanding the Method Calls Flow in the Call Stack Window Watch Windows Analyzing Threads with the Threads Window. Understanding Debugger Visualizers Debugging in Code. The Debug Class. Using Debugger Attributes in Code. Summary Part V Extensibility Chapter 15 Customizing the IDE Customizing Visual Studio LightSwitch Customizing Commands and Toolbars Customizing an Existing Toolbar Creating a New Custom Toolbar. Managing User Settings Exporting Settings Importing Settings Using, Creating, and Managing Reusable Code Snippets Using Code Snippets The Code Snippet Manager Creating and Using Custom Code Snippets Summary Chapter 16 Customizing Applications with Custom Controls Building Custom Controls Creating Controls with Visual Studio 2010 Implementing and Aggregating Chart Controls. Binding the User Control to Data and the Screen Integrating Bing Maps Claiming Your Bing Maps Developer Keys. Making Bing Maps Available to LightSwitch Updating Entities to Support Bing Maps Adding Bing Maps to Screens. Summary Chapter 17 Implementing Printing and Reporting Using the Office Integration Extension Overview of the Class Library Creating Emails and Appointments with Microsoft Outlook Exporting to Microsoft Word and to PDF Importing and Exporting Data with Microsoft Excel 2010 Using SQL Server Reporting Services Reporting Extensions from Microsoft Partners XtraReports from Developer Express NetAdvantage for LightSwitch from Infragistics OLAP Extension from Component One. Telerik Reporting for Silverlight. Using Custom Controls for Printing and Reporting Creating a Visual Report as a User Control Displaying the Report in the User Interface Silverlight's Printing APIs Summary Chapter 18 LightSwitch Extensibility: Themes, Shells, Controls, and Screens Understanding the Extensibility Model Creating Themes Creating a New Extensibility Project Setting Extension Properties Adding a Theme to the Extensibility Project. Editing Themes with Visual Studio 2010. Editing Themes with Expression Blend 4 Making the Green Theme Testing the Custom Theme. Creating Custom Shells Creating Extensibility Projects for Custom Shells Editing the Official Sample from Microsoft Sharing Custom Controls. Available Control Types Creating Control Extensions. Creating Screen Templates Designing Custom Screen Templates Implementing the IScreenTemplate Properties Generating the Screen Content Tree. Adding Code to the Screen. Testing the Screen Template Screen Templates Tips and Tricks Summary Chapter 19 LightSwitch Extensibility: Data and Extension Deployment Creating Business Types. Implementing a New Business Type Implementing the Data Type Definition Implementing Data Validation. Designing Controls Testing the Extension Creating and Using Custom Data Sources with WCF RIA Services TheNET Framework for WCF RIA Services Creating WCF RIA Services to Work with XML Data Calling WCF RIA Services from LightSwitch Applications Calling Stored Procedures Through WCF RIA Services Sharing Custom Data Sources Testing Custom Data Sources Handling Connection Strings Deploying Extensions to Others. Preparing the Deployment Manifest. Uploading VSIX Packages to the Visual Studio Gallery Releasing Extension Updates Summary Appendixes Appendix A Installing and Configuring Visual Studio LightSwitch Installing Visual Studio LightSwitch Managing the Offline Documentation Appendix B Useful Resources MSDN Resources LightSwitch Developer Center. LightSwitch How-Do-I Videos LightSwitch Blogs LightSwitch Forums Training Kit and Starter Kits Extensibility Center The Visual Studio Gallery. Code Samples Social Networks. Community Resources. Visual Studio LightSwitch Help Website. LightSwitch Video Training on MyVBProf.com The CodeProject StackOverflow Italian LightSwitch Tips & Tricks Community. Other LightSwitch Blogs and Websites. Third-Party Extensions Document Toolkit for LightSwitch. RSSBus Data Providers Infragistics NetAdvantage Light Edition 9780672335532 TOC 1/26/2012

Szczegóły: Microsoft Visual Studio LightSwitch Unleashed - Alessandro Del Sole

Tytuł: Microsoft Visual Studio LightSwitch Unleashed
Autor: Alessandro Del Sole
Producent: Sams Publishing
ISBN: 9780672335532
Rok produkcji: 2012
Ilość stron: 832
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 1.23 kg

Recenzje: Microsoft Visual Studio LightSwitch Unleashed - Alessandro Del Sole