Since upgrading to Vista I have really missed the script debugger, it comes in extremely handy when working through your JS issues on IE. If you've never used it, you are missing out. It's quite a bit more powerful than the standard syntax checker that comes with Firefox, but I assume there are is a similar plug-in for Firefox.
To start, go download it here. You need to save it locally, perform the install, then update your IE settings under tools --> internet options --> advanced --> uncheck 'disable script debugging...'. Once that's done, you might want to play it safe and restart your pc. At least that's what I had to do.
I want to stress the fact that you need to save it locally, and then install it, as 'running' it from the microsoft site does not kick off the install properly.
Did you get Script Debugger to work in Vista, just seems to hang IE?
ReplyDeleteHi Alan,
ReplyDeleteI haven't had any problems, but to be honest I normally use the error checking in Firefox as it's quite a bit more convenient to use.
You can find it under Tools --> Error Console.
Hope this helps and have a good day,
Michael
Yeah, when I opened up Script Debugger in Vista, it just hanged IE7. I then closed IE, and a security warning (User Account Control) came up asking if I wanted to open up the Script Debugger, I then checked 'do this everytime' and clicked 'Allow'. Once I opened up IE again, then the Script Debugger worked perfectly.
ReplyDeleteYeah, when I opened up Script Debugger in Vista, it just hanged IE7. I then closed IE, and a security warning (User Account Control) came up asking if I wanted to open up the Script Debugger, I then checked 'do this everytime' and clicked 'Allow'. Once I opened up IE again, then the Script Debugger worked perfectly.
ReplyDeleteFirefox standard debugging tool is called Firebug (note I didn't say built-in). Microsoft script debugger compared to Firebug is like catapult compared to fighter jet LOL ...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the article. Too bad the debugger isn't that good though...
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