Question

Sometimes when I’m developing I may prefer to quickly inline classes, interfaces and/or enums when I’m building a fresh design or from within a test fixture. However, I find it inconvenient to interrupt my thought process to create new code files, copy and paste the class/interface/enum written inline to the new file, and all the time it takes to navigate between them.

I’m looking for an extension, macro, or hidden shortcut combo that will automatically create a file for the highlighted or selected inline class/interface/enum, and, if possible, copy the using list so that it can be built (but remove & sort will clean it up later).

I’m open to extensions, macros, or hidden shortcut keys. Suggestions?

Edit #1: ReSharper looks awesome, yes, and it appears to have exactly what I need, but I would like to find a free solution, if it exists, that didn’t push me back $200.

Edit #2: After your helpful input, I’m pushing for my dev team to all run the ReSharper trial, and re-evaluate in a few weeks if the value-add is worth it. We want keep our extension use consistent, so I’m hoping we all find it equally worthwhile.

Example: I want to turn this (IExample.cs):

using System.Linq;

public interface IExample
{
}

public class Example : IExample
{
}

public enum ExampleType
{
}

…into these:

IExample.cs:

using System.Linq;

public interface IExample
{
}

Example.cs

using System.Linq;

public class Example : IExample
{
}

ExampleType.cs

using System.Linq;

public enum ExampleType
{
}

Answer 1

ReSharper offers the feature Move to another file to match type name, the ALT+Enter shortcut makes your work faster.