JavaScript Debugging Tools

[Former Member]

Does anyone have a recommendation for JavaScript debugging tools? A search on Google turns up a variety of "javascript debuggers" (SplineTech JavaScript Debugger Pro, Komodo, Venkman ). What is everyone else using?

[sufw · Accepted solution]

Hi Ryan,

I use Firefox 2 which has an excellent error console which displays JavaScript errors and warnings, as well CSS errors and so on. One of the best features of Firefox are its add-ons which enhance the browser's functionality (forgive the shameless plug).

I use the following add-ons for xMII development/testing:

Execute JS - execute snippets of JavaScript code in a dialog window

JavaScript Debugger - basically Venkman for Firefox

Web Developer - an additional toolbar with many features for diagnosing pages, CSS, etc.

XPather - XPath evaluation, etc.

Happy debugging,

Sascha

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

I also use many of the Firefox add ons. I like using firefox to validate my HTML and CSS. However, knowing that (so far) all of my customers use IE as their corporate browser, I develop against IE primarily. I believe Firefox is more compliant with the W3C standards, but the customer base is usually IE.

[former_member4529]

Hi Ryan,

A Javascript debuuging tool is available in xMII 11.5 for debugging xMII irpt/html reports :

<a href="https://www.sdn.sap.comhttp://www.sdn.sap.comhttp://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/9d9d26ea-0d01-0010-3d8b-e7aaaf03e1be">JavaScript Debugging Tool in xMII</a>

Thanks,

Dipankar

[Former Member]

This is a very good question. I get asked this all the time!

I've played around with Komodo in the past and for some reason (can't remember) haven't stuck with it.

IMO there's nothing better than using the IE errors and the famous "alert('')" function in the code.

I'm interested in everyone else's responses.