AppSuite:Debugging the UI
Synopsis: A collection of hints to debug during UI development. See also AppSuite:UI FAQ. Sister page: Debugging the server.
What capabilities are available?
_(ox.serverConfig.capabilities).pluck("id").sort();
Is a specific capability set?
require(['io.ox/core/capabilities'], function (cap) {
console.log(cap.has('certain_cap'));
});
Which files failed to load?
requirejs.s.contexts._.registry
What portal widgets are available?
require(['io.ox/portal/widgets'], function (widgets) {
console.log(widgets.getAvailablePlugins().sort());
});
Check settings
// check core settings
require('settings!io.ox/core').get();
// check mail settings
require('settings!io.ox/mail').get();
Clear all persistent caches
Please mind that this does not clear the regular browser cache! It clears localStorage, IndexedDB, and WebSQL.
ox.cache.clear();
Clear all portal widgets
Sometimes you manage to build a portal widgets that messes up all kinds of things when a user adds it. This is a rather blunt way of solving the problem:
require(['settings!io.ox/portal'], function(settings) {
settings.set('widgets/user', '').save();
});
Debug relogin
ox.autoLogoutRestartDebug();
Enable/disable capability via URL hash
Just add the parameter "cap" to URL hash. A leading minus disables a capability. Multiple capabilities separated by comma. Example:
...&cap=emoji,-calendar
Changes do not apply while developing
You did changes in your code and they don't simply don't apply? There are several possibilites, you should check in order to find a solution.
- Reload AppSuite with cleared Browser Cache. Using Firefox on Linux-Distributions you can simply press Ctrl+F5. Please check the documentation of your Browser for Shortcuts and how to clear the cache.
- Disable Source Caching. Therefor add the parameter "debug-js=true" to URL hash. Example:
...&debug-js=true
Debug a specific folder
If you want to get details of a specific folder, just inspect it via dev tools and look for data-obj-id="...". Copy the id and run the following in console:
void require('io.ox/core/api/folder').get({ folder: 'default0/INBOX' }).always(_.inspect);
Finding the version
If you want to the backend and the frontend version with revision numbers, specifically when you simply cannot find it from the WebUI's About button as some customer hides it, then you can use the following command:
"Server version: " + ox.serverConfig.serverVersion + ", UI version: " + ox.version