A method for transforming at least a portion of at least one programming structure into a type parameter includes receiving a first list of at least one declaration of at least one programming structure for transforming to a type parameter. The method further includes generating a second list of at least one declaration of the at least one programming structure that must be transformed into a type parameter if the at least one declaration of the first list is transformed to a type parameter. The method further includes generating a third list of at least one declaration of the at least one programming structure that may optionally be transformed into a type parameter and receiving a selection of zero or more declarations from the second list and zero or more declarations from the third list.