Encapsulate Field refactoring
This refactoring allows you to create an auto-property or a property with the backing field from an existing field. Usages of the field are updated automatically.
In the example below, a field is replaced with an auto-property:
To encapsulate a field
- Place the caret at the declaration or a usage of a field in the editor, or select it in the Structure window.
- Do one of the following: The Encapsulate Field dialog will open.
- Rider suggests a name for the property based on the field name and the naming style for properties. Modify the name if necessary.
- Specify whether to create an auto-property or create a normal property and use the field as its backing field.
- By default, Rider replaces all (local and external) usages of the field with the property. If you are creating a normal property, you can clear the Do not update local usages check box to leave references to the field in the current type.
- Specify the property visibility.
- If you are creating a normal property, you can tick the Make field private check box to disallow direct access to the field.
- To apply the refactoring, click Next.
- If no conflicts are found, Rider performs the refactoring immediately. Otherwise, it prompts you to resolve conflicts.
Last modified: 11 October 2017