Script Debugging Not Working (VS 2008)

Question

I recently installed VS 6.0 after installing VS 2008 and overwrite JIT settings .. when i started VS 2008 option dialog .. it said another debugger has taken over VS 2008 debugger and I asked me to reset .. so I did ..

Now everything works fine except javascript debugging. I am unable to debug javascript .. I can set breakpoint .. but in debug mode when I hover the breakpoint it says "The breakpoint will not currently be hit. The document is not loaded" ..

How can I solve this issue? Can I reset JIT Settings?

Answer 1

Hi

It sounds like your script debugging is disabled. To enable it goto, tools internet options, advanced and make sure disable script debugging is unticked.

What I also found helps is if you put a

"debugger;"

line in your javascript. Remeber that if you put a debugger statement on the first line in a function it will not attach the debugger, as far as I am aware that is a known bug with the implemention of the javascript debugger engine.

var myFunction = new function()
{
  debugger;
  alert('This will not properly attach the debugger');
}

A workaround to that is:

var myFunctionThatDoesAttachTheDebugger = new function()
{
    var x = 0;
    debugger;
    alert('this should work and attach the debugger');
}

A very usefull way I have also found, is by opening the website you want to debug, and then simply type the following in the url bar:

javascript:debugger;

That will also launch the debugger and give you a opportunity to attach the debugger.

Hope it helps

Rihan Meij

Answer 2

I guess I have to reinstall Visual Studio 2008 and see if that solves this problem

Answer 3

Have you tried using FireBug for JS debugging? It works pretty well as an alternative to VS.

Answer 4

I just wanted to chime in and add that the only resolution for me was a reinstall. Luckily just re-applying VS 2008 SP1 did it. I disabled JIT Debugging in VS6, and picked through all the recommended settings in VS2008. My advice is save yourself the trouble and go get some fresh air while the SP installs. You'll be good as new on the next reboot.