Viewing dump() output

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Viewing dump() output

You can use dump() statements instead of alert() to display debug information for your extension. In order to see the dump() output, go to about:config (or edit user.js file), add new boolean pref browser.dom.window.dump.enabled and set its value to true.

Then start Mozilla (Suite, Firefox or Thunderbird) with -console parameter (more information):

mozilla -console

You should now see dump() output in the opened console window.

See also

• Printing debug information to JavaScript Console.