Visual Studio 2022 Class Template Problem

Question

Hi,

I am using Visual Studio 2022. After an update, every time I add a new C# class, it starts like this:

internalclass MyClass {
}

It is annoying to see the keyword internal and class got jumbled up together like that. Is there any way I can fix this?

Thanks.

Henry

Answer 1

I've just encountered the same issue. As you said, the issue comes from style preferences of using file-scoped namespaces.

Assuming you'd always like to use file-scoped namespaces, changing the Class.cs template to the following resolved the issue for me:

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
$if$ ($targetframeworkversion$ >= 3.5)using System.Linq;
$endif$using System.Text;
$if$ ($targetframeworkversion$ >= 4.5)using System.Threading.Tasks;
$endif$
namespace $rootnamespace$;
class $safeitemrootname$
{
}

Answer 2

Hi @Henry ,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!

Could you tell me the specific version of VS2022 you are using? Community, Professional or Enterprise?

I tested on Visual Studio Community 2022 version 17.1.0 and added new C# Class item. It shows normally:

internal class Class1  
        {  
        }  

Please go to: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\version\Common7\IDE\ItemTemplates\CSharp\Code\1033\Class.
And check if the Class.cs template is changed or not.

Sincerely,
Anna
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