How to name a WPF control for easier coding?

Question

When adding multiple comboxbox controls, after doubl clicking the item to modify the code, VS 2013 uses a generic naming scheme which makes it hard to keep the code straight. For example, ComboBox_SelectionChanged and ComboBox_SelectionChanged_1.

How do I rename a WPF control to make the CS easier to keep track of?

(Hopefully this makes sense and that I'm using the correct terminology. Let me know if this needs clarification.)

CS Code:

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Controls;
using System.Windows.Data;
using System.Windows.Documents;
using System.Windows.Input;
using System.Windows.Media;
using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
using System.Windows.Navigation;
using System.Windows.Shapes;

namespace hero_workshop
{
    /// 
    /// Interaction logic for MainWindow.xaml
    /// 
    public partial class MainWindow : Window
    {
        public MainWindow()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
        }

        private void ComboBox_SelectionChanged_1(object sender, SelectionChangedEventArgs e)
        {

        }

        private void ComboBox_SelectionChanged(object sender, SelectionChangedEventArgs e)
        {

        }
    }
}

WPF Code:

MUG4N · Accepted Answer

Scenario 1: Event handler does not exist

You can influence the naming of your code behind event handler by giving your control a name with the x:name extension property. If you have set the name and double click your control you will get a named event handler like NameOfControl_SelectionChanged.

Scenario 2: Event handler does exist

If you already have created the event handler in your code behind file you have to rename both, the event handler in your code behind and the associated xaml property (SelectionChanged="...") manually.

How to name a WPF control for easier coding?

Answers (2)

Scenario 1: Event handler does not exist

Scenario 2: Event handler does exist

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