C#: How to create “aliases” for classes

Question

I don\'t even know if it\'s called an alias, but let me continue anyway.

You know how the System.String type in C# is sorta \"aliased\" with \"string\"? In Visual S

Answer 1

string is a convenience offered by the C# language to refer to the actual CLR type System.String.

You can achieve similar results with a using directive. At the top of the file where you'd like the name shortened, add this line:

using ShortName = Namespace.ReallyLongClassNameGoesHereOhGodWhy;

Then you can say ShortName myVar = new ShortName();

Note that you have to do this on a per file basis. You can't get the same coverage as string with a single declaration.

Answer 2

You create an alias using:

using alias = LongClassName;

That alias is visible in the namespace where you declared it.

Answer 3

You can add a using directive at the top of your file:

 using Rppr = MyProjectNs.RelocatedPlantProductReleaseItem;

But it (only) works per file, not for a Project.

Answer 4

Try

using Rppr = SomeNamespace.RelocatedPlantProductReleaseItem;

Reference

Answer 5

try to add the following with your other usings

using Rppr = YourItemsNamespace.RelocatedPlantProductReleaseItem;

Answer 6

Use a using directive

using Rppr = Namespace.To.RelocatedPlantProductReleaseItem;

EDIT Op clarified to ask for a global solution.

There is no typedef style equivalent in C# which can create a global replacement of a type name. You'll need to use a using directive in every file you want to have this abbreviation or go for the long version of the name.