Members Declaration
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Templates library includes multiple templates for quick member declaration. These templates are available when the caret is inside a class body, but outside methods and properties. Most member declaration templates are complex and consist of two parts - the kind of member and its type. The table below shows examples of member declaration templates.
| Member Kind | void | Boolean | Integer | Double | String | Object |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Method | m | mb | mi | md | ms | mo |
| Property | — | pb | pi | pd | ps | po |
| Auto-implemented Property | — | ab | ai | ad | as | ao |
| Field | — | fb | fi | fd | fs | fo |
Note
If you need to force the creation of a static member, Uppercase the first letter of the required template. For example, the “Ms“ template creates the static method that returns a string. To access the full list of types or add a new one, refer to the Editor | All Languages | Template Name Variables options page.
The full list of member declaration templates is available in the code templates configuration options.
If you prefer to have a printable copy of CodeRush code templates, download CodeRush Cheat Sheet.
Important
Visual Studio IntelliSense has priority over CodeRush templates. For information on how to prioritize a CodeRush template over Visual Studio IntelliSense, refer to the following topic section: Expand a Template Instead of Visual Studio IntelliSense.
Specify Default Scope for Declared Members
You can specify the default visibility modifier of generated members. For example, to generate a public static method:
Open the Editor | C# (Visual Basic) | Scope Options options page, set the default scope for methods to “Public”, and press Apply and OK to save the changes and close this page.
Expand the “Ms“ template in the code editor.
Types in Templates
The following tables list the main types you can use in templates.
System
| Type | Mnemonic |
|---|---|
| Boolean | b |
| Byte | by |
| Char | c |
| DateTime | d8 |
| Decimal | de |
| Double | d |
| EventArgs | ea |
| Exception | x |
| Guid | g |
| Int16 | sh |
| Int32 | i |
| Int64 | l |
| IntPtr | ip |
| Object | o |
| Single | si |
| String | s |
| Type | ty |
| UInt32 | u |
Generic Collections - one parameter
| Type | Mnemonic |
|---|---|
| BindingList | bl |
| Collection | c |
| Comparer | cmp |
| EqualityComparer | ec |
| ICollection | ic |
| IEnumerable | ie |
| LinkedList | ll |
| LinkedListNode | lln |
| List | l |
| Queue | q |
| ReadOnlyCollection | roc |
| Stack | k |
| XPCollection | xcl |
Generic Collections - two parameters
| Type | Mnemonic |
|---|---|
| Dictionary | d |
| KeyValuePair | kvp |
| SortedDictionary | sd |
| SortedList | sl |
System.Data
| Type | Mnemonic |
|---|---|
| DataRow | dr |
| DataRowView | drv |
| DataSet | ds |
| DataTable | dt |
| DataView | dv |
Note
To access the full list of types or add a new one, refer to the Editor | All Languages | Template Name Variables options page.