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How to debug javascript code which is called by a custom Button?

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Hi all,

We are using CRM2013 SP1 on premise

We have extended a form using Ribbon Workbench with a Custom Button which calls a javascript function.

This java script function calls an Action in CRM. We need to troubleshoot an issue. Therefore I'd like to debug the java script code using either Chrome or IE11. But I was not able to find my javascript function within Chrome? In order to make it easier I have a variable with a very special and uniquen ame in the code. I was then searching for this using Chrome and IE11 debuggers. But I was not able to find it.

Is it all possible to use the Chrome or IE11 built-in debuggers to debug java script files which are called by a custom button?

Many thanks for your help

Alen

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RE: How to debug javascript code which is called by a custom Button?

If you don't want to modify your js code to add a debugger line, you can also write a line in your browser console (function(){debugger; yourRibbonFunction();})() to enter in the function and debug it.

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RE: How to debug javascript code which is called by a custom Button?

Thanks guys, both solution work!

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RE: How to debug javascript code which is called by a custom Button?

Yes you should be able to debug script that is called in custom button. If you use IE it will be very easy to enable debugging by adding debug in the script.Here is the list of steps that you have to do to debug in IE.

1. Make sure you have unchecked disable script debugging(Internet Explorer) in internet Options in IE browser

2.Add debug; as first line in your javascript function

Once you have above steps done clean all your browser temporary files and open the form where you have custom button and click on it. Once you click on it browser will pop-up window to attach debugger to your visual studio.

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RE: How to debug javascript code which is called by a custom Button?

Hi Alen

You can debug the function which is called from Button click event or enable/disable rule.

1. Simple add "debugger;" word with terminator in start of required function.

2. Refresh the CRM by F5 in IE.

3. Open debugger from F12. When debugger will open it will load CRM in browser again.

4. Now whenever that function ill call, pointer will come at debugger to debug.

Hope this help !! Please mark answer as verified if it helped.

Let me know if you need any more assistance. Thanks

Regards,

Kamran

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