Lack of javascript intellisense in Visual Studio 2010

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I was delighted to see javascript intellisense in Visual studio 2010 , but I don't see everything inside a particular object through it , in the below code

if (document.images[i].parentNode.tagName == "A"

"parentNode" doesn't shows up in intellisense which made me think that I was typing wrong code ,but it do exists and Visual studio doesn't show it..

How to fix this ?

Update Progress:

Used NetBeans 7.1 it didn't helped me in JavaScript,
Installed JScript Extensions for VStudio 2010 ,some improvements in js editing but no improved in Javascript intellisense,

I have checked several solutions on SO but didn't find them useful — DayTimeCoder
– DayTimeCoder, Commented Feb 14, 2012 at 17:28
I have just downloaded NetBeans 7.1 but its Javascript intellisense is also not working :/ — DayTimeCoder
– DayTimeCoder, Commented Feb 14, 2012 at 17:38
JavaScript intellisense is more difficult since its a loosely typed scripting language. There are some extensions that help, such as ReSharper and JScript. — jrummell
– jrummell, Commented Feb 14, 2012 at 17:39
@jrummell Yes i know ,I would like to use it for Javascript only — DayTimeCoder
– DayTimeCoder, Commented Feb 14, 2012 at 17:50

Paul · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-14 17:35:15Z

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If you want to improve the default JavaScript experience in Visual Studio 2010 you need to install the JScript Extensions.

In VS > Tools > Extension Manager > Search for JScript

You will then be able to install the following extensions:

JScript Brace Matching Extension
JScript Editor Extension
JScript IntelliSense Para Extension
JScript Outloning Extension
JScript WOrk Highlighter Extension

Good luck!

answered Feb 14, 2012 at 17:35

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DayTimeCoder Over a year ago

ok im going for it...Whats the difference b/w JScript and Javascript ?

DayTimeCoder Over a year ago

ok just installed it,some good features added such as code folding and etc but still intellisense problem persists...

Paul Over a year ago

If you are expecting the same level of intellisense on JavaScript as you get with C#, that is not possible. C# is statically typed and JavaScript is completely dynamic. You will never have the same experience in JS as you do with VB.NET and C#.

DayTimeCoder Over a year ago

Ok but atleast I should get all the properties listed for an object,such as document.images[i].blahBlah

Martijn · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-15 09:34:17Z

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Out of the box you have some support for JavaScript in Visual Studio 2010 but it doesn't really cut it.

At the moment I am using Resharper 6.1 (Visual Studio plugin) which does cut it. It does exactly what you expect plus lots more. It's not free but I can advise it to anyone.

answered Feb 15, 2012 at 9:34

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DayTimeCoder Over a year ago

Hmm but again itz not free :/ How about any free JavaScript Editor with Intellisense

Martijn Over a year ago

@OwaisQureshi I searched for it as well but didn't find a satisfying solution. I can only tell you that Resharper is worth every penny. I am using it for years now and only recently they have proper support for JavaScript and I am loving it. It's the productivity tool for Visual Studio and again it does lot's more that only supporting intellisense for JavaScript. You could try it out for 30 days and then decide if it's for you. BTW. I am no sales guy of Resharper, just loving the product :-)

DayTimeCoder Over a year ago

,I think your are right but right now I cant afford that ,thanks for you sincere advice ,I might buy it when I'm in the situation to do so :)

DayTimeCoder Over a year ago

For now "Free JavaScript Editor" is the solution for me :)

harsimranb · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-21 19:18:30Z

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I do Unity3D game development, and my primary IDE is MonoDevelop. MonoDevelop with Unity3D appears to have strong support for JavaScript. Since I mostly do c#, I cannot say much about it, but you can play around with it.

answered Aug 21, 2012 at 19:18

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DayTimeCoder Over a year ago

Thanks for the input...+1 for that

DayTimeCoder · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-15 10:22:56Z

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I have found an Editor "Free JavaScript Editor" it has good intellisense support for javascript, it can tackle

HTML
CSS
Javascript

It was all that I need right nowt..! :)

Thanks for all the replies and input...

answered Feb 15, 2012 at 10:22

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