My guess is that your code did not run, so that is why you never hit
the breakpoint.
jib

On Oct 24, 9:11 am, Mark Ullman <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dear,
> I have just installed Firebug as an add-on to Firefox 3.5.3, following
> the MDC homepage recommendation that it would make my life much
> easier.
>
> I want to use it to debug javascripts. After one hour, I still haven't
> figured out how to use it. I am used to programming although at
> amateur level. I therefore apologize if my terminology is not
> accurate.
> I would have hoped to find a tutorial on your homepage, but I haven't.
> The help is no help, it's a pointer at the documentation pages which
> have a more "marketing" feel than offering any real help. So far for
> help.
>
> I don't understand whether I have to reload the page for Firebug to
> "run" through the script.
> When I mark a line for a breakpoint, it marks the line with a bright
> red dot. Then I expect I have to reload the page for Firebug to
> intervene (note that I had to intuite this, because there is no "run"
> button in Firebug, and no documentation explains this).
> At reload, Firebug opens and I don't see anything in the Watch window.
> I have occasionally seen the complete list of properties etc.. but I'm
> not able to reproduce that behavior. The "run" button is never
> activated. I see only a "pause" sign, and I'm never able to figure out
> whether it paused, where, and F8 doesn't help.
>
> You understand that I'm really unhappy. Please provide some guidance.

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