Declare Partial Class Part/Partial Record Part

• Dec 10, 2021

Purpose

Creates a class part/record part in a new file and makes the current class/record partial.

You can use the Declare Partial Class Part/Declare Partial Record Part refactoring in C# projects that contain file-scoped namespace declarations.

Availability

Available when the cursor is in a class or partial class for the “Declare Partial Class Part” refactoring.

The “Declare Partial Record Part” refactoring is available when the cursor is in a record or partial record.

How to Use

1. Place the caret in a class or partial class/record or partial record.

   C#

   using NUnit.Framework;
   
   namespace NunitTestProject {
       [TestFixture]
       public class Tests {
           [Test]
           public void Test() { }
       }
   }
   

   VB.NET

   Imports NUnit.Framework
   
   Namespace NunitTestProject
       <TestFixture>
       Public Class Tests
           <Test>
           Public Sub Test()
           End Sub
       End Class
   End Namespace
   

2. Press the Ctrl + . or Ctrl + ~ shortcut to invoke the Code Actions menu.

   

3. Select Declare Partial Class Part/Declare Partial Record Part from the menu.

After execution, this refactoring makes the current class/record partial and creates a file with the new part of this class/record.