win32 F/OSS development - JavaScript

Venkman Debugging Code

Javascript is Netscape's implementation of the ECMAScript standard (brave souls can find it here). Similarly, JScript and JScript.Net are Microsoft's implementation; ActionScript is the Flash implementation. It's an interpreted scripting language that supports procedural and object-oriented programming. It's primary use is in client-sided web scripting.

Install

For writing JavaScript, I use Mozilla Firefox with the Venkman debugger and the Web Developer toolbar. After installing Firefox, check for Venkman. It's under Tools -> JavaScript Debugger. If you don't find it there, you can download the extension from here.


For debugging Firefox Extension, you'll need to tell Venkman to look at files that are part of the browser. Right-click in the 'Loaded Scripts' pane and uncheck 'Exclude Browser Files'

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