Visual Studio LightSwitch 2011

Visual Studio LightSwitch 2011

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Product Description Features System Requirements
  • Product Description

    Quickly create and deploy great-looking business applications for the desktop and the cloud
    Microsoft Visual Studio LightSwitch 2011 is a flexible development tool that enables developers of all skill levels to quickly create and deploy great-looking business applications for the desktop and the cloud. With timesaving tools and templates, and an intuitive development environment, Visual Studio LightSwitch helps speed the development and reduces the complexity of everything from UI design to Windows Azure Cloud Deployment. With Visual Studio LightSwitch it is finally practical to create affordable, scalable custom software solutions that bridge the gaps between existing systems and data and help provide comprehensive, user-friendly views of your business data.
  • Features

    • Cut down your development time by using one of the application starter kits available online for the most common types of business applications, like time tracking, inventory management and more.
    • Save time with predefined data types for commonly used fields, like phone numbers and email addresses.
    • Visual Studio LightSwitch applications support exporting data to Microsoft Office Excel for easy sharing and reporting, without requiring additional work on your end.
    • Create validation rules for data types without having to write new code with Rich Entry Field Validation.
    • ClickOnce deployment makes getting the latest versions of your application into the hands of users fast and easy.
    • With Visual Studio LightSwitch you can focus on creating custom business logic and rules that are unique to your particular business and users.
    • Visual Studio LightSwitch makes it easy to collect, analyse and reuse information from a variety of data sources including Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Azure, Microsoft SharePoint, Oracle and other 3rd party databases, helping you get the most of your business information.
    • With Visual Studio LightSwitch you choose your preferred deployment method - online, desktop or in the cloud - after your application is built.
  • System Requirements

    Hard Disk 3 GB

    Operating System Windows 7; Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-Bit x86); Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 editions; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 R2; Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2; Windows Vista Service Pack 2; Windows XP Service Pack 3

    • Windows XP (x86) with Service Pack 3, all editions except Starter Edition
    • Windows Vista (x86 and x64) with Service Pack 2, all editions except Starter Edition
    • Windows 7 (x86 and x64)
    • Windows Server 2003 (x86 and x64) with Service Pack 2, all editions
    • Users will need to install MSXML6 if not already present
    • Windows Server 2003 R2 (x86 and x64), all editions
    • Windows Server 2008 (x86 and x64) with Service Pack 2, all editions
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64), all editions


    Architecture 32-Bit (x86); 64-Bit (x64) (WOW)

    Processor 1.6GHz or faster

    Memory 1024 MB RAM (1.5 GB if running in a virtual machine)

    Video Card DirectX 9 capable video card running at 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution display

    Other 5400 RPM hard drive

    Download SKU #: L3D-00012