How to debug a script?

[longisland]

I have some work in progress with autoit, however, as my code gets longer and longer, it's getting harder to debug it by inserting msgboxes. Is there a better way to debug? for example a step by step run and display variable values along the way?

I was really troubled by the difficulties in debugging. Please please help me here.

[creeping]

Do a forum search, there are some threads about that topic, i think one is in the planning

[this-is-me]

Use the Scite Editor. Reasons:

- Code Highlighting (that fixes 90% of code issues right there).

- Embedded communication with ConsoleWrite that allows you to debug without constant messageboxes.

- Syntax checking built-in (you can check for mistypes at any time).

You can then use ConsoleWrite("debug message") in your scripts for debugging that will only be shown when running from scite.

Another option is here. I still recommend scite for the highlighting features and automatic syntax checking.

[longisland]

Use the Scite Editor. Reasons:

- Code Highlighting (that fixes 90% of code issues right there).

- Embedded communication with ConsoleWrite that allows you to debug without constant messageboxes.

- Syntax checking built-in (you can check for mistypes at any time).

You can then use ConsoleWrite("debug message") in your scripts for debugging that will only be shown when running from scite.

Another option is here. I still recommend scite for the highlighting features and automatic syntax checking.

thx a lot, that really helps. I'll explore these options.

PS:I love this forum. The replies are so spontaneous.

[Stumpii]

I have some work in progress with autoit, however, as my code gets longer and longer, it's getting harder to debug it by inserting msgboxes. Is there a better way to debug? for example a step by step run and display variable values along the way?

I was really troubled by the difficulties in debugging. Please please help me here.

You can also take a look at this: AutoIt Graphical Debugger