![]() ![]() ![]() I already have an option for finding references in code, by pressing SHIFT+F12 on a method. Code Information Indicators was the original name of this feature, but for the final 2013 release, it's been rebranded CodeLens. ![]() Notice that CodeLens is referred to as Code Information Indicators in the Options menu. This allows you to turn off CodeLens functionality completely or just specific pieces, such as Show Test Status or Show Authors. To modify this information, go to Tools> Options >Text Editor> All Languages> Code Information Indicators. ![]() You can, however, control what information is displayed in the code editor. The first thing to be aware of is that CodeLens is turned on by default. CodeLens changes that by putting this information literally at your fingertips within the code editor. Researching and finding this information takes you away from the code editor, and away from writing code. Before CodeLens, you had to dig through several different windows to retrieve information such as method references, tests associated with a method, the last time a line of code was changed or how many times the code has been changed. So what is CodeLens? It's a new feature in Visual Studio 2013 Ultimate that shows you information about your code directly in the code editor. The just-released Visual Studio 2013 does not look to be an exception to this rule: CodeLens is going to be that "Oh, wow!" feature. I find at least one "Oh, wow!" moment with each release. Every once in a while, I come across a feature in Team Foundation Server or Visual Studio that almost seems like magic. ![]()
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