How Can I See Javascript Script Debugging In Adobe Illustrator CC 2015.0.0?

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December 21, 2016
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I have written a Javascript script to run in Illustrator so that it can create particular irregular polygon paths for me when I need it. Some of the lines being drawn are not what I was expecting and it's at this point that I would usually add some debugging lines into my code to see what's what. As far as I can tell, in Adobe Illustrator, I need to add the lines

$.write(myValue);

$.writeln(myValue);

In the past, when using previous version of Adobe Illustrator, I can recall a window appearing with my debugging in it. On this current version:

v2015.0.0

I cannot seem to find it anywhere. I have googled this question a bit and I have only come away more confused. How can I see my debugging for my simple script? Do I need a plugin? Can anyone recommend one?

Thanks,

Phedg1

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Correct answer CarlosCanto

Use

alert('your message')

Instead of

$.writeln ('your message')

Loic.Aigon

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I won't use modal alerts unless at a final stage. The scenario I am describing here happened to me on some occasions

CarlosCanto

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right?, throw that thing away, really, alerts have their place but I think it's absolutely necessary to use the estk and $.writeln for debugging other than the simplest procedures, there's no error free code from the get go.

CarlosCanto

Correct answer

Community Expert

Use

alert('your message')

Instead of

$.writeln ('your message')