Remove Redundant Type Qualifier (XAML)

• Aug 19, 2021

Purpose

Removes a redundant type qualifier when the target type is defined, for example, on a style setter. This can improve code readability.

Availability

Available when the cursor is in a redundant type qualifier.

How to Use

1. Place the caret in a property redundant type qualifier (for example, “CheckBox.Template”).

   XAML

   <Style x:Key="checkBoxStyle" TargetType="{x:Type CheckBox}">
       <Setter Property="│CheckBox.Template">
           <Setter.Value>
               <ControlTemplate TargetType="{x:Type CheckBox}">      
                   <BulletDecorator Background="Transparent">
                       <BulletDecorator.Bullet>
                           <Grid Width="13" Height="13">
                               <Border x:Name="Border" 
                                   Background="{TemplateBinding Background}" 
                                   BorderBrush="{TemplateBinding BorderBrush}" 
                                   BorderThickness="{TemplateBinding BorderThickness}"/>
                               <Path x:Name="CheckMark" 
                                   Stroke="{DynamicResource GlyphBrush}" 
                                   StrokeThickness="2"
                                   SnapsToDevicePixels="False"
                                   Data="M 3 3 L 10 10 M 3 10 L 10 3"/>
                           </Grid>
                       </BulletDecorator.Bullet>
                   </BulletDecorator>
               </ControlTemplate>
           </Setter.Value>
       </Setter>
   </Style>
   

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

3. Select Remove Redundant Type Qualifier from the menu.

After execution, the Refactoring removes the redundant type qualifier.