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Hi Forrest,

You should use Use prefix for return type rule in this case.

I tried the Use prefix for return type rule and it didn't catch the button that missing the btn prefix. I used the default settings for the rule and only changed the following:

PrefixToCheck: btn

TypeName: System.Windows.Forms.Button 

I'm sure that I'm forgetting something. Thanks.

By default, designer files are excluded from analysis.

You can check "Exclude *.designer files" OFF in Options -> Exclude.

BTW, by default "Windows Form Designer generated code" region is excluded from analysis along with other "generated" regions (see Options -> Exclude Regions)

Thank you very much, the button in question showed up once I unchecked the "Exclude *.Designer files".

I also have a question about the Source file should have a header rule. My company requires a comment header but not like the example in the Template property. Ours looks something like this:

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

// Programmer: forrestb

// Date: 03/21/2009

// Description: A description goes here

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

What I'm trying to get at is, we have no dynamic content in these headers (they are just comments). Is there a way to use the Source file header rule with our headers. 

Sure, you can. Just set Template property to:

<#@ template language="C#" #>
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

// Programmer: forrestb

// Date: 03/21/2009

// Description: A description goes here

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

and save the rule.

Worked nicely, thanks.

Now, can I include the designer files on a per rule basis. And what I mean by this is can I have the controls rule include the designer files and the header rule exclude the designer files. 

Forrest,

We were mulling over a number of ideas on excluding rules on per file basis but did not find an elegant solution and this feature is still up on the list.

Meanwhile, you can exclude rules as needed in the violation list.

Thanks!