vs-storage-aspnet-getting-started-setup-dev-env.md

Set up the development environment

This section walks you setting up your development environment, including creating an ASP.NET MVC app, adding a Connected Services connection, adding a controller, and specifying the required namespace directives.

Create an ASP.NET MVC app project

1. Open Visual Studio.

2. Select File->New->Project from the main menu

3. On the New Project dialog, specify the options as highlighted in the following figure:

   

4. Select OK.

5. On the New ASP.NET Project dialog, specify the options as highlighted in the following figure:

   

6. Select OK.

Use Connected Services to connect to an Azure storage account

1. In the Solution Explorer, right-click the project, and from the context menu, select Add->Connected Service.

2. On the Add Connected Service dialog, select Azure Storage, and then select Configure.

   

3. On the Azure Storage dialog, select the desired Azure storage account with which you want to work, and select Add.