Xcode can only refactor C and Objective-C code. How to rename swift class name in Xcode 6?

Question

I have created a new Single View Application Project in Xcode 6 beta version. I want to rename swift class from ViewController.swift to some other name. But whe

Answer 1

I use this way:

• You can positioning the cursor on the variable that you want rename
• Select Editor - Edit all in Scope (^⌘E)
• Rename the variable and automatically all variable occurrences is edit

Answer 2

Unfortunately, Apple hasn't gotten around to implementing it yet.

See http://www.quora.com/Why-isnt-there-a-refactoring-feature-for-Swift-language-in-Xcode-6 for more information.

Answer 3

I've been using Find>Find & Replace in Project, it's not perfect but it works.

Answer 4

From this tutorial.

Split up your iOS8 Swift Code

First things first, let’s rename our View Controller to be something more meaningful. Open up your ViewController.swift file and replace all references to ‘ViewController’ with our new name, ‘SearchResultsViewController’. Rename the file as well to SearchResultsViewController.swift.

If you try to run the app from here you’ll get a crash. This is because our storyboard file hasn’t been updated to know about the new class! So open up the Main.storyboard, select your ‘View Controller’ object in the scene (the left-hand side nav), and then select the Identity Inspector (right-hand side, third button.)

From here let’s change the class from ‘ViewController’ to ‘SearchResultsViewController’. Now we should be back on track. Check that the project still works, and let’s proceed.

Answer 5

Xcode 9

Xcode 9 now supports renaming in Swift. This was announced in WWDC 2017.

Answer 6

You can change name of a class in File Inspector at the right side of Xcode6.

• open your class
• go to File Inspector > Identify and type section
• rename existing class in "name" field.

That's all! Previously I manually rename the class name in the class file.