RenameVsProjekts

Visual Studio Project Renaming Script

This repository contains two PowerShell scripts designed to help developers easily rename C# projects, such as MAUI or WPF projects, within Visual Studio. The scripts automate the process of replacing content within files, renaming files, renaming folders, and removing source control bindings, making it especially useful when rebranding or restructuring projects.

Features

• Delete Unnecessary Folders: Automatically removes bin and obj folders and their contents, except within Resources folders.
• Replace Content in Files: Searches for and replaces specified old content with new content in all files, excluding those in Resources folders.
• Rename Files: Renames files by replacing specified old content with new content in the filenames, excluding those in Resources folders.
• Rename Folders: Renames folders by replacing specified old content with new content in the folder names, excluding those in Resources folders.
• Remove Source Control Bindings: Removes Team Foundation Version Control (TFVC) bindings from solution files and deletes related source control files (.vspscc and .vssscc).

Prerequisites

Before running the scripts, you need to set up your PowerShell environment to allow script execution and ensure you run the script with administrative privileges.

1. Enable Script Execution

To enable the execution of PowerShell scripts, you need to set the execution policy. Open PowerShell as an administrator and run the following command:

Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned

You may need to confirm the change by typing Y and pressing Enter.

2. Run PowerShell as Administrator

To run the script with the necessary permissions, you need to open PowerShell as an administrator:

1. Click on the Start menu.
2. Type powershell.
3. Right-click on Windows PowerShell and select Run as administrator.

How to Use

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/abeginnDev/RenameVsProjekts.git
   cd RenameVsProjekts

2. Run the Appropriate Script: Depending on your needs, choose one of the scripts to run:

   RenameProject.ps1

   This script handles folder cleanup, content replacement, file renaming, and folder renaming.

   .\RenameProject.ps1

   RenameAndCleanProject.ps1

   This script includes all the features of RenameProject.ps1 plus the removal of source control bindings and related files.

   .\RenameAndCleanProject.ps1

3. Follow the Prompts: The script will prompt you to:

   • Enter the path to the main folder of your project.
   • Specify the old content to be replaced.
   • Specify the new content to replace the old content.

4. Watch the Script Work: The script will then:

   • Delete bin and obj folders.
   • Remove TFVC bindings from solution files (only in RenameAndCleanProject.ps1).
   • Remove source control files (only in RenameAndCleanProject.ps1).
   • Replace the specified old content with new content in all applicable files.
   • Rename files and folders accordingly.

5. Completion: The script will display the number of replaced contents, filenames, and folders upon completion.

Example

Imagine you want to rename a project from "OldProject" to "NewProject":

• You will be prompted to enter the path to the main folder, such as C:\Projects\OldProject.
• Enter "OldProject" as the old content and "NewProject" as the new content.
• The script will handle the rest, updating all relevant files, filenames, and folder names.

Notes

• Ensure you have a backup of your project before running the script.
• The script excludes changes in the Resources folder to preserve resource integrity.

Contribution

Feel free to fork the repository and submit pull requests. Contributions are welcome!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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