Rename Control in XAML

Question

I want to rename a WPF Control in XAML and want all References in C# Code-behind to be renamed. Like I can do in class files with F2.

A free solution would be nice. I know that ReSharper does the Job, but ReSharper is not free.

If this is possible, how do I do it?

Answer 1

3 solutions for you:

• Open your solution in Expression Blend for Visual Studio (bundled with VS2013) and rename the control using the Properties window. Blend is very good at renaming XAML elements.
• Just rename it and fix the compile errors by hand.
• If you are confident that your control name is unique, do a find & replace operation upon it.

Answer 2

If you use the Refactor Rename command in the C# code, it will rename it in XAML also.

Edit menu > Refactor > Rename, at least in VS2015

Unfortunately this same command doesn't work from XAML (it does nothing).