How can I add a namespace in C# Express 2008? - c#

Right now everything falls in this namespace:
XXX.YYY.(varies)
It's an open source project and I'm refactoring it to suit our needs. That part works fine, but I need to add another namespace after YYY for organizational reasons. So every single class will read XXX.YYY.ZZZ.(varies) How can I do that?

In your code file, just change it:
namespace XXX.YYY.ZZZ
{
/* your types that go in that namespace */
}
(typically still only one class / etc per file)
If you are moving all of them, then find+replace may help (ctrl+h)
You should also be able to use the "class view" to help track them: View => Class View, or ctrl+w,c

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Two identical object names; how to make VS ignore one of them?

I have basic User model class that I am using but the problem is that in ASP.NET MVC there is already some property named User that is getting HTTP authentication information.
Can I somehow make Visual Studio 2012 ignore the other one and use mine? It would be pretty unpractical to write Website.Models.Users.User every time I want to access it.
Here is a picture for you to understand my problem better.
You can alias your Namespace or Class, or Microsoft's Namespace or Class:
Replace:
using Website.Models.Users;
With:
using myUsers = Website.Models.Users;
or
using myUser = Website.Models.Users.User;
Then use it as: if(myUser. or if(myUsers.User. in your code
Alternatively, you could just rename your classes so there are no collisions.
While Tom Studee had a good idea, there's an even better one.
Not only can you alias namespaces, you can alias classes!
Use this;
using HTTPUser = Website.Models.Users.User;
and then when you want to access that use use HTTPUser for that type of user and just User for the normal one.

Do I need two xmlns:local="clr-namespace"?

Here's the setup I'd like to have for my Windows Phone app, using c# in visual studio 2010:
**MainPage.xaml** contains elements that have an attached property, whose values will be modifiable/savable by the user.
**MainPage.xaml.cs**
first Namespace is PhoneApp ,inside it is a nested namespace called MyNamespace that declares the dependency property. it works(Thanks, Daniel)
**SettingsSample.xaml** that will allow users to change the values of the attached property in MainPage.xaml for any element and automatically save the change.
**AppSettings.cs** a class that exactly reproduces the first listing in this tutorial:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsphone/develop/ff769510%28v=vs.105%29.aspx
That page declares the same NameSpace as the MainPage.xaml.cs (PhoneApp), then a public class called AppSettings that is exactly like in the tutorial.
To join everything together, I did:
**MainPage.xaml**
xmlns:local="clr-namespace:PhoneApp.MyNamespace"
I needed this to use the attached property
<phone:PhoneApplicationPage.Resources>
<local:AppSettings x:Key="appSettings"></local:AppSettings>
</phone:PhoneApplicationPage.Resources>
Confusion begins. On the tutorial, they put this on the settings page, but I guess because their settings page is also the one including the elements with the properties that are bound to the saved settings. Mine are on the mainpage, so I put this here. To recap, My settings page will only use methods to change/save these values(and the methods are in AppSettings.cs). Also in the tutorial they add this:
xmlns:local="clr-namespace:SettingsSample"
to the Setting Page(where "SettingsSample" is the Namespace containing declaration/get-Set methods of savable settings) but, for the same reason, I tried to put it on the mainpage, but only one declaration of xmlns:local can be done. I tried several things to put them one after the other, but it doesn't work. This is the key to the two errors I'll list below.
Some elements of mainpage have this, for exemple:
local:MyClass.Son="{Binding Source={StaticResource appSettings}, Path=son1, Mode=TwoWay}" Style="{StaticResource pad}"
"Son" is the attached property
Ok, so I tried different different things but it never worked. The best I could get was in MainPage.xaml that it couldn't create an instance of AppSettings. Now it's different, I have the two errors.
-the type local:AppSettings was not found
-the tag AppSettings does not exist in xml namespace PhoneApp.MyNamespace.
I think this is because I didn't put the
xmlns:local="clr-namespace:PhoneApp"
But I already have
xmlns:local="clr-namespace:PhoneApp.MyNamespace"
and can't put both.(and to me, one is included in the other...) The reason I listed all the ins and out of the situation is because I kind of expect other troubles after I get through this.
I hope this message is clear enough for someone to help me. I spent so much time on it that I begin to loose my mind, so I hope there's no stupid mistake. Of course, I can add any information needed. Thank you for reading anyway!
These are XML namespace mappings. With the following:
xmlns:local="clr-namespace:PhoneApp"
The local part is the XML namespace, whilst PhoneApp is the namespace from your .NET code. With this definition in place you can then reference classes from this namespace in XML as follows:
<local:MyClassInPhoneAppNamespace/>
Because the local part is simply a name, you can change it to whatever you like:
xmlns:fish="clr-namespace:PhoneApp"
And use as follows:
<fish:MyClassInPhoneAppNamespace/>
This should mean that you no longer have collisions.
"local" in this case is simply a friendly name for the namespace you are referencing. It is completely interchangeable.
I was in need to import two local in same file as below
xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Generique.Views.Assets.Entries"
xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Generique.Views.Assets"
I just change the name and it works fine
xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Generique.Views.Assets.Entries"
xmlns:footer="clr-namespace:Generique.Views.Assets"

How to avoid namespace and source file name confliction in C#?

I have a class let's say it's called "Apples". Let's say that class is in a .cs file in a folder called "Apples"
Project
-Apples
-Apples.cs
-main.cs
How can i reference it without writing this:
Main.cs
Apples.Apples.testVar = 2;
and just write
Main.cs:
Apples.testVar = 2;
Is there a way to do this, or will i have to put up with it or change the folder name?
put this at the top of your file -
using Apples = Apples.Apples;
If you have a folder in visual studio and create a class in it, Visual Studio (and possibly other IDEs) will automatically append the folder's name to the namespace of any file created from that folder.
That DOES NOT mean in any way that the namespace has to stay that way. The "folder" is purely for organizational purposes and plays no part in the compilation of your code. The filename doesn't matter to the actual code either. If you look in your Apples.cs just change:
namespace Apples.Apples
{
//....
to
namespace Apples
{
//...
It's simply the rule that your IDE is using as an assumption to what you want. You're not required to follow it.
EDIT: At least that's what I assume to be the misunderstanding here as you're focusing on the folder name - which means nothing to the code and only matters to you. Additionally as previously mentioned you might be hung up on ambiguity between namespace name and class name. As mentioned in other answers it's a bad idea to name a class the same as it's namespace.
By default the global namespace for your project will be the same name as your project. So if you named your project "Apples" and then made a folder called "Apples" and created a class within that folder called "Apples" - You'd then navigate to your class by following the chain of namespaces:
Apples.Apples.Apples
You're drawing the conclusion that you have to do this based on the folder/file names but it's really the namespaces/classes. You have several options here but the bottom line is in order to remove confusion and mess 2 or all 3 of those "Apples" need to change. Changing the file name or folder name will not work. you have to change the class name and at least one of the namespace names. Something more appropriate:
AppleProject.Apples.AppleBase
or even as simple as:
Apples.Apple // removed the extra namespace in the middle
You could alias "Apples" in your using statements:
using Apples = Apples.Apples.testVar;
Or whatever you'd like to make it easier to read.
Yes if you are using C# you just add it in the using references up top of your code file you are on:
EG:
using Apples.Apples;
You just need to ensure you have the reference to the project set if it is not in your current project.

Alias resource file namespace in C#

I have an ASP.net MVC 3 project with resource files setup in folders like:
/Resources/EntityName/Views/
/Resources/EntityName/Models/
This means the namespace to access the strongly typed resource values is:
Resources.EntityName.Models.ModelA.Property1
Visual studio gives a compile time error if I try to include the namespace "resources.xxx" and it won't allow the using alias syntax either.
Is there anyway to include or atleast alias the strongly typed namespace of a resource file like it was a normal namespace?
There should be no reason why you can't use one of these objects within a class:
using YourProject.Resources.EntityName.Models;
You might try something like this (not tested, just an idea)
public class myModelA : Resources.EntityName.Models.ModelA
{ /*Leave empty here, nothing to do*/ }
Then you may be able to call the shortest myModelA instead of the complete, verbose name of the resource. Watch out because you'll not be able to access private members of your original model if you inherit it like thi.

Most efficient way to move an inline class, interface, or enum to it's own file in Visual Studio

Sometimes when I'm developing I may prefer to quickly inline classes, interfaces and/or enums when I'm building a fresh design or from within a test fixture. However, I find it inconvenient to interrupt my thought process to create new code files, copy and paste the class/interface/enum written inline to the new file, and all the time it takes to navigate between them.
I'm looking for an extension, macro, or hidden shortcut combo that will automatically create a file for the highlighted or selected inline class/interface/enum, and, if possible, copy the using list so that it can be built (but remove & sort will clean it up later).
I'm open to extensions, macros, or hidden shortcut keys. Suggestions?
Edit #1: ReSharper looks awesome, yes, and it appears to have exactly what I need, but I would like to find a free solution, if it exists, that didn't push me back $200.
Edit #2: After your helpful input, I'm pushing for my dev team to all run the ReSharper trial, and re-evaluate in a few weeks if the value-add is worth it. We want keep our extension use consistent, so I'm hoping we all find it equally worthwhile.
Example: I want to turn this (IExample.cs):
using System.Linq;
public interface IExample
{
}
public class Example : IExample
{
}
public enum ExampleType
{
}
...into these:
IExample.cs:
using System.Linq;
public interface IExample
{
}
Example.cs
using System.Linq;
public class Example : IExample
{
}
ExampleType.cs
using System.Linq;
public enum ExampleType
{
}
The built in refactoring tools do not have a simple way to extract a class to its own file, so the simplest thing to do if you do not have a refactoring tool like Resharper or Refactor! Pro that do have it is to:
Copy the class to memory.
Add a new file with the class name.
Paste the class to the new file.
ReSharper offers the feature Move to another file to match type name, the ALT+Enter shortcut makes your work faster.
Devexpress Refactor!pro can be your solution....in example you posted, refactor! Pro shows a quick action menu at the bottom of the class name that you want to move.
In this Actionmenu there s the "Move to file" option that' s all you need....
EDIT:
Apparently, this method does move the type to its own file but still keeps the relationship with the previous class, so it won't actually change anything other than generate a seperate file. The type will still be nested in the same way.
This is a pretty old question and I just encountered the same issue.
In Visual Studio 2019 (and probably in 2017 as well, though I did not check),
you can select the entire class -> right click -> Quick Actions and Refactoring -> Move Type to its own file.
It correct all references to said type, too.
Very handy!

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