How do I create auto-implemented properties in the VS class designer

Question

I'm using the class designer in Visual Studio 2008 and when I add properties to my classes they are created with an empty setter and a getter that throws a NotImplementedException. In the properties window there's an option called "Auto-Implemented" which is always greye out. Is there a way to change the settings for this so by default new properties will be auto-implemented or some way to turn this option on so I don't have to keep editing the code each time I add in a new property?

Answer 1

AFAIK, you can't. I asked this at Barcelona a year or so ago - I don't think anything has changed. Basically, as I understand it, this is done directly (not via an editable snippet).