Introduce Parameter Dialog Box

Use to specify options for the Introduce Parameter refactoring command. Use this command to introduce a new parameter to a method.

Select the expression to be replaced by a parameter and choose Refactor > Introduce Parameter from either the main IDE's or context menu to open the Introduce Parameter dialog box.

Element Description

Name

Specifies the parameter name.

Declare Final

Declares the parameter final.

Replace All Occurrences

Replaces all the found occurrences with the references to the new parameter.

Generate Javadoc for this method

Creates Javadoc for the method.

Code Generation

Provides the following code generation options to use:

    Update Existing Method

Adds a new parameter to an existing method if it is possible to change all the existing method calls.

    Create new Method and Delegate from Existing Method

Defines a new parameter in a new, overloading method. Existing method calls are not changed.


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