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=== NSBApp Debugger === | === NSBApp Debugger === | ||
Use this debugger in cases where the Chrome Debugger does not work. It will be useful for apps running on iOS devices when you are in Windows, as well as Android devices running older versions of Android OS (4.3 or older). It works for both web apps and PhoneGap apps. Web apps need to deployed to nsbapp.com. | |||
This debugger does not have the ability to view code or set checkpoints, but otherwise looks like a subset of the Chrome Debugger. It is based in the Weinre ("WEb Inspector Remote") Debugger. | |||
Start it using the "NSBApp Debugger" in the Run menu. It will then recognize your app in these cases: | |||
1. It is running in a desktop browser, after having been loaded from nsbapp.com. | |||
2. It is running on a device as a web app, after having been loaded from nsbapp.com. | |||
3. It is running on a device as a PhoneGap App. The project property "NSBApp Debugger" must be set to True. | |||
=== Safari Debugger === | === Safari Debugger === | ||
=== Safari Remote Debugger === | === Safari Remote Debugger === | ||
Revision as of 18:05, 2 October 2014
Use Cases
Which Debugger should I use?
| local | iOS WebApp |
iOS Native |
Android 4.4+ WebApp |
Android 4.4+ Native |
Android < 4.4 WebApp |
Android < 4.4 Native | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac OS | Chrome | Safari Remote | Safari | Chrome Remote | Chrome Remote | NSBApp | NSBApp |
| Windows | Chrome | NSBApp | NSBApp | Chrome Remote | Chrome Remote | NSBApp | NSBApp |
What does each Debugger let me do?
| local | iOS WebApp |
iOS Native |
Android 4.4+ WebApp |
Android 4.4+ Native |
Android < 4.4 WebApp |
Android < 4.4 Native | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac OS | |||||||
| Chrome Debugger | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| NSBApp Debugger | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Safari Debugger | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Windows | |||||||
| Chrome Debugger | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| NSBApp Debugger | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Safari Debugger | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Debuggers
Chrome Debugger
The Chrome Debugger is the most commonly one used. It runs on Windows and Mac OS. It can debug apps running on the desktop, and has the most functions. To start it, use Chrome's Tool menu and choose JavaScript Console.
Information on using it is here.
Chrome Remote Debugger
The Chrome Remote Debugger, once started, is very much like the Chrome Debugger. It lets you debug Android 4.4 and later devices. Both web apps and PhoneGap apps can be debugged. You should also have the current version of Chrome on both your desktop and the device.
To start it, use Chrome on the desktop and go to about:inspect
Information on using it is here.
NSBApp Debugger
Use this debugger in cases where the Chrome Debugger does not work. It will be useful for apps running on iOS devices when you are in Windows, as well as Android devices running older versions of Android OS (4.3 or older). It works for both web apps and PhoneGap apps. Web apps need to deployed to nsbapp.com.
This debugger does not have the ability to view code or set checkpoints, but otherwise looks like a subset of the Chrome Debugger. It is based in the Weinre ("WEb Inspector Remote") Debugger.
Start it using the "NSBApp Debugger" in the Run menu. It will then recognize your app in these cases:
1. It is running in a desktop browser, after having been loaded from nsbapp.com.
2. It is running on a device as a web app, after having been loaded from nsbapp.com.
3. It is running on a device as a PhoneGap App. The project property "NSBApp Debugger" must be set to True.