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Visual Studio 2008 simplifies JavaScript debugging

One of the more cumbersome development tasks is debugging client-side JavaScript code. Tools such as Firebug are helpful, but in the case of Firebug, you're forced to use Firefox. Thankfully, Visual Studio 2008 provides a robust and developer-friendly environment for debugging JavaScript. Simplification Whenever I hear developers discuss...

Tags: Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, JavaScript, Debugger, Breakpoint, Breakpoints, Figure B, Microsoft Development Tools, Scripting Languages, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Tony Patton

Blog posts 2008-05-15

Yahoo! Pipes brings mashups to the masses

The Yahoo! Pipes project facilitates mashup creation via an easy-to-use interface. My first introduction to the concept was with the UNIX platform. UNIX Pipes allows you to route output from one process to another process as its input; that is, you can easily route data through a series of loosely...

Tags: Screen, Yahoo! Inc., Module, RSS, Editor, Mashup, Yahoo! Pipes, UNIX Pipes, Pipe, Debugger, Tony Patton

Blog posts 2007-08-28

Debug JavaScript with Mozilla's free debugger

You can't be serious...Venkman is an outdated piece of abandonware. If you can even get it to run in current versions of Mozilla and Firefox browsers, its behavior is buggy and its interface obtuse.Firebug is the current JavaScript debugger of choice for the Mozilla stable of browsers.In my view, publishing...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Web browsers, Scripting languages, sentience, free debugger, debugger, Firebug, Mozilla Corp., Venkman, tool, JavaScript

Discussion threads 2007-06-26

Debug JavaScript with Mozilla's free debugger

Programming errors are a fact of life, but pulling your hair out while tracking down these errors should not be. More robust development languages such as Java and the .NET family of languages have development environments that simplify the process of tracking down problems. JavaScript developers have fewer options, but...

Tags: Javascript, Programming

Blog posts 2007-06-25

Can good debugging skills be taught or is it genetic?

Can somebody be a programmer yet lack debugging skills?Have you worked with somebody who could program yet couldn't seem to pick up debugging skills? If so what was your technique for helping them learn debug skills?Debugging is mostly experiencePatience is a big part of it too, having to sort...

Tags: Development tools, RexWorld, debugger, programmer

Discussion threads 2007-06-13

Practical application: Put XSLT 2.0 to work for you

Where is the debugger?XSLT still fails on 2 points for me, despite the hype. The first point is the lack of a robust debugger. It would be so much easier if I could simply "step" through the transformations and see why my rules don't match. Anybody know...

Tags: XML, swstephe, XSLT, debugger

Discussion threads 2007-04-26

Debug your Java code with ease using JPDA

The Java Platform Debugger Architecture JPDA helps developers debug a running Java application in all situations. Peter V. Mikhalenko explains how this technology works and discusses some practical aspects of its usage. Debugging a Java program can be really boring, especially when it's not easy to get access...

Tags: Java Platform, Java Platform Debugger Architecture, Java Debug Interface, Java, Peter V. Mikhalenko, Programming languages, debugger, Java Tips Newsletter, Back-end, Sun Microsystems Inc., Connector, JVMTI, VM, Java Debug Wire Protocol, Debugger Application, Communications Channel, Software Development, Software/Web Development

Technical articles 2006-11-30

Bad documentation for remote debugging with Java 1.5

I'm I the only one finding the documentation for remote debugging to be very bad. I couldn’t find the simple recipe to use remote debugging anywhere on the Web (yes I looked on Sun's Web site).Whatever happened to the good old 1.4 recipe (using -Xdebug and -Xrunjdwp on the application...

Tags: debugger, Xdebug, java, debugging, jean-simon.s.larochelle@..., programming, Hello JS

Discussion threads 2006-08-28

Debugging stored procedures in SQL Server's Query Analyzer

When Arthur Fuller learned that one of his colleagues was unaware that there was a debugger built into SQL Server's Query Analyzer, he figured that other developers may be in the dark about this great feature. Find out how to get the most benefit out of the debugger. While...

Tags: Arthur Fuller, Mice, Databases, Programming languages, Microsoft development tools, Microsoft SQL Server, server, debugger, Query Analyzer, Object Browser, stored procedure, SQL Server Newsletter, TechRepublic Inc., Procedure, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Peripherals, Software, Data Management

Technical articles 2005-07-01

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server: Memory Dump File Concepts and Processes

This white paper describes memory dump files, the tools that are used to collect them, and the techniques that support engineers use to troubleshoot the processes that Exchange relies on. A memory dump file is a copy of the contents of the virtual memory for a particular process. A debugger...

Tags: Microsoft Exchange Server, Memory, Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Debugger, E-mail Servers, Enterprise Software, Software

White papers 2004-06-01

Debugging Virtual Functions in Managed C++ App

I am developing a Managed C++ application using Visual Studio.NET 2003. This is the first Managed C++ app I've ever written. While debugging, when I attempt to step into a virtual function, the debugger is unable to find the source file where the virtual function is located. I get this...

Tags: .NET, M_a_r_k, virtual function, debugger

Discussion threads 2005-10-19

Fatal Execution Engine Error (0x7925dc14

ProblemI’m unable to launch the Microsoft Media Center. When I try to launch it I get a message that states: “ Error: Fatal Execution Engine Error (0x7925dc14) . When I click on “OK” the next message box states: “ehshell.exe – Common Language Runtime Debugging Error Service”...

Tags: Backups, .NET, debugger, backup

Q&A 2005-10-12

Debugging stored procedures in SQL Server's Query Analyzer

coolnessDon't work in MSSQL all that often and even less often write stored procedures, but ya never know when you'll need something like that. Thanks for thinking of us and posting it. :)Something to rememberI discovered the debugger not too long ago aswell, and what a help it has...

Tags: debugger, Debugging, Microsoft SQL Server, server, software, SP3, sql server, worm22

Discussion threads 2005-07-01

Random Reboot- Bugcheck Error

I have a computer that will randomly reboot, it is usually when the user is in word or excel. I would really appreciate it if someone could help me out!! I don't know anything about coding. Here is one of the minidumps. Thank you!!Microsoft R Windows Debugger Version 6.4.0007.2Copyright c...

Tags: canderson@..., debugger, Symbol, symbol path, windows

Q&A 2005-04-25

Computer reboot due to bugcheck

I have a computer that will randomly reboot, it is usually when the user is in word or excel. I have downloaded the Windows debugger program and pulled up a minidump log, but I don't see anything that will help me figure out what is going on. I...

Tags: canderson@..., computer, debugger, hardware, Symbol, symbol path

Discussion threads 2005-04-22

script error Line whatever

Does any on know what causes this error message script error Line whatever This is in win 98 machine and happens on a number of sites. ThanksWell yesa script error at line whatever.Not taking the p1ss mate, what ever the error is would depend on the exact text ot it,...

Tags: debugger, hardware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, technoooo

Discussion threads 2005-03-18

Finding bugs in enterprise application development

No matter how carefully you craft your programming code andregardless of your chosen language, every sophisticated application produced isbound to have bugs. Debugging a program is just part of the tried and trueprocess of application development. But while bugs cannot be avoided, theimpact of debugging, in terms of time and...

Tags: Adam Barr, debugger, enterprise application, Mark Kaelin

Technical articles 2005-03-15

Unload the Debugger

I am using Windows XP Pro system. My wife by error hit yes on debugging when on a web page the other day, but later said no and got out of the debugger. Since then, I have loaded some games which will install but when started (after the necessary reboot...

Tags: debugger, Dr Watson, Debugger, Unload

Q&A 2005-03-14

Error when accessing Public var in form

Hi,Here is an issue that is haunting the heck out of me. I am working with MS Access 2002 forms in which I am looking to reference a public variable in the code snippet of a form control, but the problem is that the variable is always shown as ...

Tags: breakpoint, debugger, dwlassen@..., Hi Here, programming, Public xPublicVar, snippet, VBA, VBA Editor

Q&A 2005-01-26

An introduction to Flash Remoting MX

Flash Remoting MX opens the doors of communication between Flash and application servers. What does this mean for Flash developers? We'll give you the lowdown.Flash Remoting MX is Macromedia’s technology that provides a connection between Macromedia Flash and leading application servers. This allows developers to create rich Internet applications by...

Tags: Application servers, Middleware, Servers, J2EE, .NET, Figure B, Flash Remoting, application server, server, Java, Flash Remoting MX

Technical articles 2002-11-25