Question

i have a form that is currently in the wrong namespace:

MyForm.cs:
namespace DirtyHowdoyoudo
{
   public MyForm()
   {
      ... 

MyForm.Designer.cs:
namespace DirtyHowdoyoudo
{
partial class MainForm
{

The form should be in the namespace Bajingo. What is the proper way to change the namespace of a form?

Note: Editing MyForm.cs to use the new namespace:

MyForm.cs:
namespace Bajingo
{
   public MyForm()
   {
      ... 

causes the designer to break. i could edit the MyForm.Designer.cs code file manually:

MyForm.Designer.cs:
namespace Bajingo
{
partial class MainForm
{

But i am told by Visual Studio (and SO users – who suggest “use refactor”) not to manually edit the designer file.

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Obligatory filler material:

• i checked the properties window for the form, and there is no Namespace property:

  

• i tried to just rename it, and let the Visual Studio refactor kick in:

  

  Except that Visual Studio wants to rename the namespace everywhere, in everything. i just want this one form.

Answer 1

You may edit the designer file. Stay clear of the region labeled “Windows Form Designer generated code” and you will be fine.