Member Rows
All the members described in the Class Details window represent the members of the type selected in the class diagram. There are four kinds of members: methods, properties, fields, and events. Member rows provide low-level editing of type members.
All member rows appear under headings that group the members by kind. For example, all properties appear under the heading Properties, which, as a node in the grid, can be collapsed or expanded.
Each member row displays the following elements:
Member Icon
Each kind of member is represented by its own icon. Pointing the mouse at the member icon displays the member’s signature. Clicking the member icon or in whitespace to the left of the member icon selects the row.
Member Name
The Name column in a member row displays the name of the member. This name is also displayed in the Name property in the Properties window. You can use this cell to change the name of any member with read-write permissions.
Pointing the mouse at the member name displays the name of the member if the Name column is too narrow to show the whole name.
Member Type
The MemberType cell uses IntelliSense, which lets you select from a list of all the types available in the current project or referenced projects.
Member Modifier
In this column, you can change the visibility modifier of a member to either Public (public), Private (private), Friend (internal) Protected (protected), ProtectedFriend (protectedinternal), or Default.
<add member>
The last row in the Class Details window contains the text <add member> in the Name cell. If you click this cell, you can create a new member. For more information, see How to: Create a Member.
Member properties in the Properties window
The Class Details window displays a subset of the member properties that are displayed in the Properties window. Changing a property in one location updates the value of the property globally. This includes the display of its value in the other location.
Summary
The Summary cell exposes a summary of information about the member. Clicking the ellipsis in the Summary cell enables you to view or edit information about the Summary, Return Type, and Remarks for the member.
Hide
When the Hide check box is selected, the member is not displayed in the type.