If you're as happy with the new CodeLens features in Visual Studio 2013 ultimate as I am, you've probably found out that some of the features rely on server side features. This means that some Code Lenses only work when you are connected to the latest version of Team Foundation Server (2013).
Even Visual Studio Online doesn't (yet) support Code Lens. The background processing it introduces on the number of Visual Studio Online accounts that are currently active on the service is not something that should be taken lightly. Given the tremendous value of Code Lens, I expect the server dependent lenses to be enabled in the months to come, there is a UserVoice suggestion you can track for this item.
Another area where certain Code Lens features are not yet available is when you're using a Git repository. There is an open UserVoice suggestion for this and again, given the popularity of Code Lens, I expect support to be added in the future. Since with Git the whole commit history is available on your local system, it will probably even work when you're not connected to the remote TFS repository.
| Lens | Team Foundation Server version | Visual Studio Online | 3rd Party | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤2010 | 2012 | 2013 | |||||
| TFVC | Git | TFVC | Git | ||||
| Test Status** | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| References | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Tested By** | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Authors | no | no | yes* | no | no | no | no |
| Changes | no | no | yes* | no | no | no | no |
| Bugs update 1 | no | no | yes* | no | no | no | no |
| Work Items update 1 | no | no | yes* | no | no | no | no |
| Code Reviews update 1 | no | no | yes* | no | no | no | no |
| Code Health add-on | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
* Works only when connected to your Team foundation Server.
** Supports MsTest, XUnit (requires latest adapter version) and NUnit.
If you have an idea for a new Code Lens, please submit your suggestion here.
I will update this table when new Lenses appear or when new Lenses are enabled on another Server, Source Control Repository or on Visual Studio Online.
I will update this table when new Lenses appear or when new Lenses are enabled on another Server, Source Control Repository or on Visual Studio Online.