You can rename the name or the reference of custom feature in a
resource editor. The rename action optionally updates all references to the
custom feature.
Prerequisites
Open the custom feature editor.
In the Project Explorer
view, double-click the custom feature file.
Right-click the file and
select
Open With > Custom
Feature Editor
Procedure
Choose a control and follow the appropriate procedure.
Control
Procedure
Name
In the Name field,
type a new name.
Press
Enter.
Rename reference
Click the
Rename reference link.
In the New name field, type a new name.
Click
Preview.
A preview pane displays with a list of the effects of the
change. If the Update references checkbox is checked, the effects on objects
that reference the renamed resource are listed.
Uncheck any changes you don't want and click
OK.
The custom feature is renamed. If the Update references
checkbox was checked, the selected referencing objects are updated.
