Request for Comments: Updated Debugging/Dump Tool

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I've been working on a new release of my "debug" library. The original
allowed the developer to "dump" complex objects (even those with circular
references) to the screen for review. This version adds many features:

+) A simplified "log" method for writing arbitrary information to a log
window.
+) A simple "timer" method which can be used to time blocks of code.
+) Simplified methods for dumping currently available cookies and query
string values.
+) A built-in quick reference to the methods available.
+) Several HTML updates/optimizations (the tool no longer uses frames for
example).

A test page is here (the debug console opens in a popup window - blockers
may prevent this of course):

http://www.depressedpress.com/test/dpDebug/test.htm?test=testy

Currently it's been tested in FF and IE (6 and 7).

I'm open to any bugs or criticisms (or feature requests) at this point.

The original library, for comparison and documentation, is here:

http://www.depressedpress.com/Content/Development/JavaScript/Extensions/DP_DeBug/Index.cfm

Of course this new version, like the last, will be open-sourced under the
very liberal BSD license and free.

Thanks in advance,

Jim Davis


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