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The Rename refactorings allows users to change names of namespaces, classes, structs, methods, and fields. All corresponding references in the code are updated automaticaly.

The following rename refactorings are available:

• Rename Namespace
• Rename Type
• Rename Method
• Rename Field
• Rename Property
• Rename Event
• Rename Parameter
• Rename Local Variable

Whenever you rename a class, a method, or some other symbol, the basic steps of the Rename refactoring are practically the same.

To rename a symbol

1. Select the symbol (namespace, class, struct, method, or field) either in Class View or Object Browser, or position the caret at its name in the editor.
2. Do one of the following:
   • On the main menu, click ReSharper | Refactor | Rename.
   • Right-click the symbol, and on the shortcut menu click Refactor | Rename.
   • Press F2.
   • Press Ctrl + Shift + R, and then select Rename.

   The following dialog box opens.

   

3. If you want the changes to be applied to comments and strings, select the Search in comments and string literals check box.
4. In the text field, specify a new name and click Continue.
5. If there are related symbols whose names contain the changed string (for example, read and write properties of a field or variables of a class whose names are based on a class name), the following dialog appears.

   

6. Select the check boxes next to the symbols you want to rename, and click Continue.

   Note   You can navigate to the locations of related symbols and correct the code manually. The list of the related symbols will be updated according to your changes.

7. If on the first step you selected the Search in comments and string literals check box, ReSharper displays found usages (if any) in the following dialog box.

   

8. Select the check boxes next to the items you want to rename, and click Continue.

   Note   You can navigate to the locations of the usages and correct them manually. The list of the usages will be updated according to your changes.

If no conflicts are found, the names and references are updated immediately.

Rename Namespace

The Rename Namespace refactoring allows users to rename a specific namespace and automatically correct all references to the namespace in the code.

The following usages are renamed:

• Namespace statements
• Using directives
• Qualified names of types

Note   When you rename a namespace, you can also change its nesting level. For example, you can rename some A.B.C namespace to A.D.

Rename Type

The Rename Type refactoring allows users to rename a specific interface, class, struct, or enum and automatically correct all references to the type in the code.

The following usages are renamed:

• Using directives
• Qualified names of types

If the renamed type is located in the file with the same name, ReSharper suggests to rename the file too.

Rename Method

The Rename Method refactoring allows users to rename a specific method and automatically correct all references to the method in the code.

The following usages are renamed:

• • All calls of the method
  • All the methods that override or implement the selected method

• Rename Field

  The Rename Field refactoring allows users to rename a specific field and automatically correct all references to the field in the code.

  All usages of the field (both read and write) are renamed.

  Rename Property

  The Rename Property refactoring allows users to rename a specific property and automatically correct all references to the property in the code.

  Rename Event

  The Rename Event refactoring allows users to rename a specific event and automatically correct all references to the event in the code.

  Rename Parameter

  The Rename Parameter refactoring allows users to rename a method parameter and automatically correct all references to the parameter in the code.

  The following usages are renamed:

  • Signature of the selected method and all the methods that override or implement this method
  • All parameter usages in the body of the selected method and all the methods that override or implement this method

  If the selected method overrides or implements a method with the same parameter, ReSharper will suggest you to rename the parameter in the method ancestors as well.

  Rename Local Variable

  The Rename Local Variable refactoring allows users to rename a variable. This refactoring is quite simple and does not require a wizard. When you call the Rename refactoring for a local variable, ReSharper suggests you possible varaible names based on the variable type and context. You can either choose one of the suggested names or type your own directly in the editor. All references to the variable in the code are updated automatically.

  

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