Is there something like “Firebug for IE” (for debu

Question

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?

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Make a bookmark in the favourites bar, and put this address as the URL:

javascript:(function(F,i,r,e,b,u,g,L,I,T,E){if(F.getElementById(b))return;E=F[i+'NS']&&F.documentElement.namespaceURI;E=E?F[i+'NS'](E,'script'):F[i]('script');E[r]('id',b);E[r]('src',I+g+T);E[r](b,u);(F[e]('head')[0]||F[e]('body')[0]).appendChild(E);E=new%20Image;E[r]('src',I+L);})(document,'createElement','setAttribute','getElementsByTagName','FirebugLite','4','firebug-lite.js','releases/lite/latest/skin/xp/sprite.png','https://getfirebug.com/','#startOpened');

Then navigatge to the page you want and click the link. Firebug Lite will/should open up...

Answer 3

If you're a serious Front-end Developer, give AJAX Edition a test run:

http://www.compuware.com/application-performance-management/ajax-performance-testing.html

It's a free tool that allows users’ to understand what is causing performance and functional-related problems in modern AJAX/web Applications.

Answer 4

i think it is better that you first install the ie core addon in firefox then load the page with ie addon and press f12. good luck.

Answer 5

I'm guessing this question was posted before the IE8 final came out, according tho some of the answers.

These days, IE8's inbuilt Developer Tools are great; and while the JS debugging isn't as useful as Visual Studio the Dev Tools in general much better than Firebug in my opinion. Between that and the Compatibility View Browser Mode I can handle all my IE6 development needs.

Answer 6

In IE, go to MenuBar->Tools Select Debugger Tools Hit F12 and enjoy. It is far from Fire Bug, but suitable for some quick help