Debugging JavaScript in IE11

Question

The F12 tools look good, and I see controls for most of what I would like to use (Continue, Step In, Step Out). But the HTML app I want to debug runs before I can start the F12 tools. What I need is a Restart button, it would seem to me.

Am I missing seeing this, or am I out of luck?

By the way, I see the same problem in Chrome.

Just refresh the browser after pressing f12, ctrl-f5 to do a full refresh. — Smeegs
– Smeegs, Commented Jun 5, 2014 at 14:49

Servus7 · Accepted Answer · 2014-06-05 15:06:41Z

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Open your Page.
Press F12 to display the tools.
Switch to the debugging tab.
Add your breakpoints.
Refresh by pressing F5 or Ctrl+F5 orCtrl+R.

answered Jun 5, 2014 at 15:06

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Michael Broschat Over a year ago

This works but intermittently. First time, only Ctrl + R worked. All failed after that for three or four reloads, but eventually it "stuck" on the breakpoint, and I can do what I want.

Servus7 Over a year ago

My IE11 does the debug wonderful after reloading the page by pressing only F5. Maybe you just found the first errors in your code.;-) Try out: window.onload = function(){ //Debug at this point console.log("test"); }

davidluckystar Over a year ago

i used to clear network cache just in case as well; also sometimes my app won't load until i close F12 -> then it works -> i press F12 again and work as usual

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