If I rename a WinForms control's name inside the code editor using the built-in function (Strg-R / right-click > Rename/Umbenennen), each occurrence is renamed. Only two situations in the Designer.cs are omitted; I suggest to change these ones in the same way. Say "oldControl" the old name of the control and "newControl" the new name.
// oldControl
newControl.name = "oldControl";
It's a little bit confusing if the comment line isn't changed, but no problem. It may be more confusing if the newControl is registered with the old name. I don't know in which situations the name is used or shown. It would be better to avoid any confusion.
Thanks, Juergen
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