VS 2017：如何修改‘Convert to full property’模板去除下划线并换行？

Got it, let's walk through exactly how to tweak that refactoring template to get private fields without underscores and multi-line full properties—this is a common adjustment I've made a few times for teams that prefer that coding style!

Step 1: Locate the Refactoring Template File #

First, navigate to the Visual Studio 2017 refactoring templates folder. Replace <Edition> with your VS version (Community, Professional, or Enterprise):

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\<Edition>\Common7\IDE\Templates\Refactoring\CSharp

You’ll need administrator permissions to edit files here, so make sure to open your text editor (like Notepad++) as an admin before proceeding.

Step 2: Backup the Original Template #

Before making changes, copy the ConvertToFullProperty.cs.t4 file to a safe location—this way you can revert if something goes wrong.

Step 3: Modify the Template Content #

Open the ConvertToFullProperty.cs.t4 file in your text editor. Here’s what you need to change:

1. Remove Underscore from Private Field

Find the line that defines the private field (it’ll look like this):

private $type$ _$fieldName$;

Change it to remove the underscore prefix:

private $type$ $fieldName$;

2. Switch to Multi-Line Property Format

Next, find the property definition section. The original single-line version looks like this:

public $type$ $propertyName$ { get { return _$fieldName$; } set { _$fieldName$ = value; } }

Replace it with this multi-line format, and also update the field reference to remove the underscore:

public $type$ $propertyName$
{
    get { return $fieldName$; }
    set { $fieldName$ = value; }
}

(You can adjust the indentation here to match your team’s coding standards if needed.)

Step 4: Save and Test #

Save the modified template file, then restart Visual Studio (changes won’t take effect until you do this).

To test:

• Create a C# class with an auto-property, e.g., public string Name { get; set; }
• Right-click the property → Quick Actions and Refactorings → Convert to Full Property
• You should now see a private field without an underscore, and the property formatted across multiple lines.

Quick Notes #

• If you can’t find the template file, double-check your VS installation path—some custom installs might place it in a different location.
• If changes don’t show up, try clearing the VS template cache by deleting the contents of %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\VisualStudio\15.0_<Hash>\ItemTemplatesCache (replace <Hash> with your specific cache folder name).

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Jan Paolo Go