[Web4lib] javascript help needed

[Andrew]

For those who don't know, you can load a Javascript error console in 
Firefox (and some other Mozilla based browsers like K-Meleon) by typing:

javascript:

in the address bar field. That will load the console in a separate 
window and errors will be displayed as each page is loaded. The console 
will provide information about what kind of error is occurring and the 
line of code where the error is encountered. I've found this to be very 
helpful in debugging Javascript code especially when you can't spot the 
error just reading through the code. Be warned that it will flag a lot 
of stuff that you might not care about (try loadingYahoo's home page to 
see 'errors' galore) but it's a quick way to track down small errors.

Andrew Mutch
Library Systems Technician
Waterford Township Public Library
Waterford, MI


Thomas Bennett wrote:
> There are a several tools for Firefox, Mozilla, and IE that may help you 
> identify problem areas.
>
> IE - Doesn't appear to help with javascript though
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=E59C3964-672D-4511-BB3E-2D5E1DB91038&displaylang=en
>
> Mozilla/Firefox Add-ons https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/
> http://www.mozilla.org/addons
>
> WEB Developer Tools 
>  https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browse/type:1/cat:4
>
> Web Developer 1.1.4 (new update today)
>
> Firebug ( I had problems with this addon using over 90% of cpu after leaving 
> mozilla open overnight).  - has Javascript profiler
>
> Venkman Javascript Debugger
>
> JSView
>
> Also, a URL would help if you want someone to look at your code ;-).
>
> You might want to look at CodeThatMenu or CodeThatStudio special editor for 
> ( which I think includes ) menus,calendars,tables,grids,trees, XPBar, hints, 
> forms, tabs,scroller, and packer javascripting.  The one's not included are 
> available separately.
>         http://codethat.com/
> I think all these are free, they do sell "WebSite templates" for $16.00 USD.
>
>
> Thomas
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> On Tuesday 26 June 2007 17:18, Sandra Cahillane wrote:
>   
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm trying to get menus to work on our homepage using javascript.  Most of
>> the menu works fine.  It's the third layer out that is giving me trouble.
>> Is there anyone available who could take a few minutes to look at my code?
>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.  I've done what I can with my
>> limited knowledge of java, but I've reached my limit.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Sandy
>>
>> Sandy Cahillane
>> Systems and Reference Librarian
>> Bay Path College
>> Hatch Library
>> 588 Longmeadow Street
>> Longmeadow, MA  01106
>> (413) 567-4529 or (413) 565-1376
>> fax-(413) 567-8345
>>
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