File Structure Window

File Structure Window is a versatile tool which allows you to not only inspect and navigate the current file, but also quickly make changes to it. This window is synchronized with the file currently opened in the code editor: as you switch to different files, it goes withy you and shows the current file structure at all times.

To open File Structure Window:

Select ReSharper | Window | File Structure. The window is displayed and is dockable.

ReSharper offers another feature with a similar name: the File Structure Popup. Please refer to the File Structure Popup topic for details.

Type Hierarchy Window

The window presents a tree reflecting the structure of declarations of symbols in the current file. Please see the example below:

You can perform the following actions in this window:

inspect the structure by scrolling the list;
move declarations of symbols up and down with and buttons;
drag and drop tree nodes to reposition the declarations of corresponding symbols within the file;
navigate to the declaration of a symbol by double-clicking the corresponding node or clicking the button;
make the code editor scroll together with the File Structure Window and/or vice versa with and buttons (see the Toolbar section below);
surround the selected symbols with #region using the button;
refactor code right by right-clicking a node and selecting Refactor This (see ReSharper Refactorings for details).

See the Toolbar section below for a detailed description of each button.

In addition, code generated by Windows Form Designer is specially marked in the following way:

You can remove this piece of code from the window by clicking the X mark in the top right-hand corner of the frame. You can also collapse/uncollapse the code by clicking the mark in the top left-hand corner, as shown below:

Toolbar

The toolbar buttons of File Structure Window are explained in the following table:

Button	Name	Action
	Navigate to Source	Navigates to the declaration of the selected symbol. Tip: You can also double-click a node to navigate to the corresponding declaration.
	Track Caret in Editor	When this button is selected, the selection in the File Structure window automatically follows the position of the caret in the code editor. Note: Selecting both Track Caret in Editor and Auto Scroll to Source at the same time may lead to unstable window behavior.
	Auto Scroll to Source	When this button is selected, the source is automatically scrolled in the background as you shift the selection in the window. Note: Selecting both Track Caret in Editor and Auto Scroll to Source at the same time may lead to unstable window behavior.
	Embrace with Region	Surrounds the selected symbols with `#region`. Select one or several adjacent nodes in the window and click Embrace with Region. The default name for the region is "Name".
	Move Declaration Up	Moves the declaration of the selected symbol up in the actual code and in the File Structure window (moving up means exchanging places with the declaration directly above).
	Move Declaration Down	Moves the declaration of the selected symbol down in the actual code and in the File Structure window (moving down means exchanging places with the declaration directly below).

File Structure Window

Type Hierarchy Window

Toolbar

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