Modify C# Generated method stub -- Intellisense (EventHandlers specifically)

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When I add an eventHandler to a control, the intellisense comes up just fine, and (optionally) produces a method stub. I don't like the provided method stub, and would like to change it. If you're curious, I would like it to be private void rather than [Default] void.

Please let me know how to modify the generated method stub produced by intellisense.

Posted 25-Jan-10 8:01am

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Alan N · Accepted Answer · 2010-01-25T09:36:00

You need to edit the MethodStub.snippet file.

On my VS C# Express 2005 this is located at

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC#\Snippets\1033\Refactoring

The addition is shown underlined

                <![CDATA[private $signature$
{
 	$end$throw new $Exception$("The method or operation is not implemented.");
}]]>

I haven't tested this fully but I imagine that all generated method stubs will now be private.

Alan.

[UPDATE]
I'm going to downvote myself as the modification works well for auto-implemented event handlers but doubles up the private prefix in other situations, e.g.

C#

private private string PvrDriveInformation()
{
     throw new Exception("The method or operation is not implemented.");
}

Rats!