Tools for Debugging Web Applications and Add-Ons
Instead of fixing compatibility issues in web applications and add-ons, you can make the web application or website work natively in Windows Internet Explorer 8 standards mode by writing your code to the most recent web standards.
To fully assess any problems in your application or website, you should research the root cause of the problem. For example, the Internet Explorer team determined root causes by using the Developer Tools and logically reducing possible issues. The following sections describe several tools to help simplify the debugging process.
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Expression Web SuperPreview | A stand-alone visual debugging tool that makes it faster and easier to migrate your sites from Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 to Windows Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8. |
| Internet Explorer Compatibility Test Tool (IECTT) | A component of the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit that can help you diagnose issues in your web applications. |
| Internet Explorer 8 Developer Tools | The developer tools that are included in Internet Explorer 8 for debugging. |
| Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility Wizard (Aggiorno) | A third-party tool that automatically upgrades websites to render correctly in Internet Explorer 8 without breaking compatibility in older browsers. |
| Fiddler Web Debugger Tool | A third-party tool for capturing network traffic between the Internet and test computers. |
| Application Compatibility Testing Using Virtual PC Images | Virtual PC images that simplify compatibility testing. |
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