C# refactoring operations rely on code snippets found in the following directory:
Installation directory\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC#\Snippets\language ID\Refactoring
If this Refactoring directory, or any files in this directory are deleted or corrupted, then C# refactoring operations may not work in the IDE. The following procedures can help you restore C# refactoring code snippets.
To verify C# refactoring snippets are available through the Code Snippet Manager
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In the Tools menu, select Code Snippet Manager.
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In the Code Snippet Manager dialog box, select Visual C# from the Language drop-down list.
A Refactoring folder should appear in the tree view folder list.
To restore refactoring snippets in Code Snippet Manager
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In the Tools menu, select Code Snippet Manager.
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In the Code Snippet Manager dialog box, select Visual C# from the Language drop-down list.
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Click Add. The Code Snippets Directory dialog box, which helps you locate and specify the directory to add back into the Code Snippet Manager, appears.
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Locate the Refactoring folder whose directory path is:
Installation directory\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC#\Snippets\language ID\Refactoring
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Click Open in the Code Snippets Directory dialog box, and then click OK in the Code Snippets Manager.
To repair Refactoring code snippets directory
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In the Code Snippet Manager dialog box, click Search Online.
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Enter refactoring, and then click Search.
Search results should include a website that allows you to download the .vsi file that you can use to reinstall the Refactoring folder.
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