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Rename feature in XAML within VS2022

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#77,894 opened on Mar 28, 2025

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Description

1.I cannot rename a button named by x:Name in XAML. Even if I change the x:Name of the button, the reference in the code - behind doesn't change synchronously.

2.When binding to an object data source, if I rename some property names, the references to those properties in XAML don't change synchronously.

How can I fix this in VS2022?

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Research direction
Investigate the rename engine for XAML elements and property bindings in the Roslyn codebase. Trace the handling of x:Name attributes and data bound property references to identify synchronization gaps.
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