Change Default Namespace when creating Class in Folder (Visual Studio)

Question

How can I change the default namespace used when you create a new class in Visual Studio?

Background: My solution has a project MyCompany.MyProject.Domain in which I have a folder "Model Base (Linq)" with a subfolder "Extensions" where I keep all partial class extensions.

MyCompany.MyProject.Domain    + Model Base (Linq)         + Extensions            - Order.cs            - Trace.cs  

When I create a new .cs file in there, the namespace gets set to MyCompany.MyProject.Domain.Model_Base\_\_Linq\_\_.Extensions, I only want it to be MyCompany.MyProject.Domain.Model though.

How can I change this default behavior?

Answer 1

There are 4 schools of thought here:

• edit it manually
• live with it
• change the class template (or export a second class template)
• create the file outside the sub-directory, then drag it in

I tend to use the 4th; it is quicker than editing, and less hassle than changing the templates

Answer 2

To change the default namespace:

Right click on the project, go to properties and under the 'Application' tab there is a 'Default namespace' field.

Note that this doesn't answer your exact question though, it depends on your folder. You basically you need to rename that folder to 'Model'.