Re: IDE - support for use of interfaces

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Frank Esser wrote: 
Hi!

When I want to implement a new class on base of an existing interface I always have to switch between window of new class and the interface definition.

Is there an easier way? Any support by IDE?
E.g. a command to add all required methods/properties to the class as soon as there is a reference to an interface?

Thanks! 



That is standard functionality in VS. As soon as I finish typing
the ": IInterface", VS shows a message "press TAB to add methods".

But: that interface should be known to your new class. If your interface
is in a different project, you should have built that and referenced
in the project of the new class. Also you need either a "using"
clause or use a namespace path, so VS has a chance to know what you mean.

If you *change* the interface, you have to change the class by hand
(AFAIK).

--
Hans Kesting
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