Extract Function

Refactor | Extract | Method
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In the C++ context, the title of the dialog is Extract Function. For more information, see Extract Function Refactoring.

Item	Description
Name	In this field, specify the name of the function or method to be generated on the basis of the selected source code.
Declaration place	In the drop down list, select a place to declare a new function (above or below). Note: This option is available for global functions only.
Return type	In this field, specify the return type of the new function.
Signature preview	In this read-only field, view the declaration of the new function.

Extract Function Parameters Pane

Item	Description
Type	Specify the type of the added parameter.
Name	Specify the name of the added parameter.
List of parameters	Contains the full parameters list of created function.

Toolbar

Item	Shortcut	Description
	`Alt+Insert`	Click this button to add a new parameter to the list.
	`Alt+Delete`	Click this button to remove the selected parameter from the list.
or	`Alt+Up` or `Alt+Down`	Use these buttons to move the selected parameter up and down in the list. The order of parameters in the list defines the order in which parameters appear in the function.

Last modified: 08 March 2021