How to Enable Script Debugging in IE7

Quickly enable Internet Explorer 7's built-in script debugging tool.

Released in October 2006, version 7 was the first major update to Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser in more than five years. Shipping as the default browser for both the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 operating systems, Internet Explorer 7 offers tabbed browsing, page zooming, enhanced search capabilities, improved security and greater support for Web standards. The browser also lets developers examine the behavior of their scripts using a built-in script debugging option. Once you know where to look, enabling this feature requires just a few clicks.

Instructions

1. Open an Internet Explorer browser window.

2. Click "Tools" in the top menu bar, or click the "Tools" button on the Explorer Bar.

3. Select "Internet Options."

4. Select the "Advanced" tab.

5. Uncheck the boxes labeled "Disable script debugging (Internet Explorer)" and "Disable script debugging (Other)." Both options are found below the "Browsing" heading.

6. Click "OK" to confirm the changes.

Tips & Warnings

• Once enabled, access script debugging by selecting the corresponding option found near the bottom of the "View" menu.

References

• David Tan: Script Debugging in Internet Explorer
• MSDN: What's New in Internet Explorer 7
• Microsoft Windows Vista: Communication

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish