How to pull a method out of its class (and into a new or existing)?

Question

What is the easiest way of pulling an existing method out of its class and into a new class using Visual studio 2010 / Resharper?

Edit: I use Resharper version 5.

Answer 1

Starting with

public void Method() {}

1. First, make the method static using the "Make Method Static" command.

   public static void Method(){}

2. Then, add a local variable of the type of the new class:

   public static void Method(){Class2 me = new Class2();}

3. Then, use Introduce Parameter

   public static void Method(Class2 me) {}

4. Then use "Make Method non-Static". In class2:

   public void Method(){}

Answer 2

Same as above, but I would not do the conversion to static-method manually. Pull up the "Refactor this" menu (using shortcuts of course, ctrl+shift+R), then select "Make method static", then "Refactor this"->"Move".

Note:

If you're talking about moving a method in a class hierarchy, you can use "Push members down" or "Pull members up"

Answer 3

In up-to-date Resharper, there's Move Refactoring. You either press F6 while the cursor is in method signature, or cut-paste code to the new location, and Resharper offers you to apply the refactoring.