class name and method name dropdown list is missing (visual studio setting)

Solution 1:

Tools-->Options... Text Editor-->All Languages Check "Navigation Bar."

(Picture is from VS2013)

Solution 2:

Tools - Options - Text Editor - (choose the type of file - C#, html, etc) - General

In the bottom section of the form (The "Display" area) make sure that "Navigation Bar" is checked.

Solution 3:

Actually there is a bug in VS2013, where if you place VS on the monitor on the left side, and this is not your primary monitor, then the dropdowns will not work.

Solution 4:

I came here searching for a solution for javascript/node.js specifically (in VS 2013). Only by doing further search I found out that this feature has been removed (from RC) due to stability/performance reasoning and is not available anymore.

https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/details/806325/javascript-navigation-bars-are-missing-after-upgrading-from-vs2013-pro-rc-to-rtm

Also, I did not see this added again through either node tools or web essentials.