Is there something like "Firebug for IE" (for debugging JavaScript)?

Cristian_680 0
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I'm trying to fix some JavaScript bugs. Firebug makes debugging these issues a lot easier when working in Firefox, but what do you do when the code works fine on Firefox but IE is complaining?

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16 Answers

you can also check out the IE Developer Toolbar which isn't a debugger but will help you analyze the contents of your code.

Visual Studio will help with the debugging

Fiddler should help analyse the traffic travelling to and from your browser

lomaxx_4930

You can try Firebug Lite or use Visual Studio to debug the JavaScript.

user_5710

Firebug lite doesn't work too well for me. The Developer Toolbar just isn't good enough. There really is no great solution.

Sean_1060
user_3640

Have a look at DebugBar. License is free for personal use

user_2020

Visual Studio 2008 can do JavaScript debugging, you have to go to IE's Tools->Internet Options->Advanced and uncheck 'Disable Script Debugging (Internet Explorer)' in order for the browser to bubble up the errors it detects.

Once you're in Visual Studio you basically have it's entire debugging arsenal at your disposal. It's not as integrated as Firebug, but it is way better than anything we used to have.

user_370

The IE8 beta comes with what I think is the IE Developer toolbar, but it seems to be a lot more powerful than the last time I tried the toolbar on IE7

Orion_Edwards_2340
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