Rename Type to Match File

• Aug 03, 2020
• 2 minutes to read

Purpose

Used to bring the name of the type declared in the file in line with a source code file name. The best coding practices require each type to be declared in a separate file named after the type.

Note

Rename Type To Match File is a cascading Refactoring. That means that the Refactoring affects all method calls and method declarations in interfaces, base and descendant classes.

Availability

Available when the cursor is on a type name, assuming the file name differs from it.

Usage

1. Place the caret on a class name.

   Note

   The blinking cursor shows the caret’s position at which the Refactoring is available.

   C#

   //Filename: Person.cs
   public class │Customer {
       private int CustomerID;
       public string FirstName { get; set; }
       public string LastName { get; set; }
   }
   

   VB.NET

   'Filename: Person.vb
   Public Class │Customer
       Private CustomerID As Integer
       Public Property FirstName() As String
       Public Property LastName() As String
   End Class
   

2. Press the Ctrl + . or Ctrl + ~ shortcut to invoke the Code Actions menu.
3. Select Rename File to Match Type from the menu.

After execution, the Refactoring changes the type name to match the file name.

C#

//Filename: Person.cs
public class Person {
    private int CustomerID;
    public string FirstName { get; set; }
    public string LastName { get; set; }
}

VB.NET

'Filename: Person.vb
Public Class Person
    Private CustomerID As Integer
    Public Property FirstName() As String
    Public Property LastName() As String
End Class