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Javascript Debugger (Venkman)

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Venkman for Firefox 1.5

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Firefox 1.5 beta 2 is ready for download. See also the release notes and the list of new features. This is the last planned beta before the release candidates.

I've updated my hack on the Javascript debugger (Venkman) so it will load into the new browser. You can get the installer package.

Please give me a bit of feedback if you find this useful.

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Posted by Joe Walker on 07 October 2005 11:14:04 BST #


Re: Firefox 1.5 beta 2 and Javascript Debugger (Venkman)

Comment from David Lewis on 14 October 2005 18:21:53 BST #
Thanks for doing this!

Re: Firefox 1.5 beta 2 and Javascript Debugger (Venkman)

Comment from David Lewis on 28 October 2005 23:14:58 BST #
Minor bug found: If you close the Venkman debugger using the close window button, then subsequently close Firefox - next time you restart Firefox you will be unable to launch Venkman. This is because when you originally closed Venkman and then Firefox, they remain running in the background (taking up 60 MB of RAM) and the Venkman debugger is orphaned from Firefox. To resolve this you must first kill the "firefox.exe" process using the Task Manager, then restart a "fresh" copy of Firefox, then launch Venkman.

Re: Firefox 1.5 beta 2 and Javascript Debugger (Venkman)

Comment from Peter Andrews on 18 October 2005 18:49:37 BST #
This is a big help. Thanks!

Re: Firefox 1.5 beta 2 and Javascript Debugger (Venkman)

Comment from Tobin on 21 October 2005 21:56:50 BST #
I can't figure out how to actually start Venkman. I'd like to start learning how to use it, but I can't even seem to get the main window up. Any tips?

Re: Firefox 1.5 beta 2 and Javascript Debugger (Venkman)

Comment from Joe Walker on 21 October 2005 22:20:58 BST #
Once installed, try Tools->Javascript Debugger

Re: Firefox 1.5 beta 2 and Javascript Debugger (Venkman)

Comment from Tobin on 25 October 2005 02:46:17 BST #
Thanks Joe

Re: Firefox 1.5 beta 2 and Javascript Debugger (Venkman)

Comment from Orion on 25 October 2005 17:07:45 BST #
The XPI doesn't install just by clicking on it--to install this one, save it to your hard drive and then use Firefox's File->Open File... to open and install it.

Re: Firefox 1.5 beta 2 and Javascript Debugger (Venkman)

Comment from David Lewis on 28 October 2005 23:07:56 BST #
... or just drag-and-drop the XPI file to the browser window ...

bearing your children would be a privilege...

Comment from elvis on 26 October 2005 16:23:21 BST #
superb. the single biggest nightmare updating my extensions to firefox 1.5 has been the lack of decent debugging support... venkman is a jewel, i'm amazed the "official" mozilla platform devs let this slide. extensions are one of firefox's great advantages; leaving their authors struggling to support their latest & greatest isn't really an obvious move! cheers...