How Can I See Javascript Script Debugging In Premiere Pro?

[Khepri]

Hello,

i am searching a way to debug javascript in Premiere Pro. Because if i have an error in a function by developing a panel, nothing happens and my only way to debug is using alerts or messages, which isn't that consistent. Are there any logs or anotherway to see the trown js-error?

greetings

[Bruce Bullis · Accepted solution]

Debugging PPro CEP panels at the JavaScript and ExtendScript levels:

https://shared-assets.adobe.com/link/5e108f9b-a0c4-4864-557b-4fb91d5ad6b8

[Khepri]

Many thanks for your help!

[alpacawool]

@Bruce Bullis is the ExtendScript Toolkit the official tool for debugging ExtendScript now? I thought it was deprecated (I can't open it through the Creative Cloud app, the 'open' button is grayed out) in favor of the ExtendScript Debugger for VSCode, as also suggested in the Docs.

[alpacawool]

The Extendscript Toolkit has been deprecated in favour of The VS Code Debugger!

Source

[Khepri]

Hi Apacawool, you can still use it by going to your CC settings in the tab "application" At the bottom there should be a setting which is named "Show older applications" or smth like that.

[alpacawool]

Hi @Khepri , I have enabled the setting you mentioned - mine was located in file -> preferences -> apps, but the 'open' button is still greyed out for me (I'm on Windows 10).

[Khepri]

Have you tried to restart the creative cloud? Can you provide a screenshot from the setting?

[alpacawool]

Tried both restarting Creative Cloud and the OS, nothing happened. This is what I get in the Preference panel: 

And this is the app entry in the App list:

[Khepri]

Because the greyed out button says "open", do you have the posibility do reinstall it via the 3 dots?

[alpacawool]

Because the greyed out button says "open", do you have the posibility do reinstall it via the 3 dots?

By @Khepri

Nope, the only option I get from the three dots is "Uninstall".

[Khepri]

Thats what i mean, deinstall it and install it again.

[alpacawool]

OK so apparently there's no way to install it again, as searching for ExtendScript returns zero results for the "Apps" category.

[Khepri]

You cant find it by search. Go to all applications and you should find it below your installed ones.

[Bruce Bullis]

You would need to enable 'show older apps' in the CC Desktop preferences.

Also...

ESTK is no longer supported, and not at all recommended. The ExtendScript Debugger for VSCode works fine.