Debugging JS in IE-7

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I use Firebug for debugging JS and HTML in Mozilla a LOT but every now and then I run into an IE-only JavaScript bug, which are really hard to locate (ex: error on line 802 Char 1, when the source HTML only has 300 lines).

I badly need to have a lightweight JS tool (like firebug) for IE, something I can install in seconds on a client's PC if I run into an error and then uninstall. Some Microsoft tools take some serious download and configuration time.

Any suggestions please? I am using IE-7

have you tried [firebug lite](http://getfirebug.com/firebuglite) ? — Simon Lang, Jan 24 '13 at 11:20

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 24 '13 at 11:24

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DebugBar good, and is free for personal use. You have to pay for it if using commercially though.

You can use IE-8 or above and still use the browser mode to check IE7 compatibility during development and it comes with a very good developer toolbar.

answered Jan 24 '13 at 11:24

Arun P Johny

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@Atirek ... I missed this. IE-8 gives backward compatibility to IE-7. One shot solution to all problems ... Thanks Arun !! – Riju Mahna Jan 24 '13 at 11:28
@ArunPJohny Are you the Arun P Johny that used to work at Nisai in Stockton? – Mathew Thompson Jan 24 '13 at 14:33

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 24 '13 at 11:21

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Where have you been buddy ?? :) From IE-8 onwards, there is an in-built tool called IE Developer Toolbar packaged with IE. But you can still download and intall it anytime you want for IE-6 and 7. Its only 600kb or something.

Also, there is Firebug Lite , for any browser other than firefox. If you are too much used to Firebug, this will be good for you.

Hope this helps !!

answered Jan 24 '13 at 11:21

Riju Mahna

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yeah.. FB lite will be great and lightweight too !!.. but has bit limited features than original FB for FF – Jan 24 '13 at 11:25

Debugging JS in IE-7

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