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how to debug lwc salesforce

by Lukas Jacobs Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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To enable debug mode for users in your org:

  • In Salesforce, from Setup, enter Debug Mode in the Quick Find box, then select Debug Mode Users.
  • In the user list, locate any users who need debug mode enabled. If necessary, use the standard list view controls to filter your org’s users.
  • Select the checkbox next to users for whom you want to enable debug mode.
  • Click Enable.

Debugging on org can be done by setting breakpoints in code once we enable Lightning to run in the debug mode. Use the Sources tab in chrome and look under the lightning/page/modules/c folder to find your component. js file. Add JavaScript breakpoints to step through the code.

Full Answer

How do I debug Salesforce Lightning code?

To debug Lightning web components code, use Chrome DevTools. You can test mobile basics, like small screen sizes and responsive design, in a desktop browser using tools like Device Mode in Chrome DevTools. To review mobile-specific features, use the Salesforce Mobile app on a real mobile device.

Can I debug my LWC component from within a community?

I want to debug my LWC component from within a Community. However the Debug mode dosen't affect the minification of the JS in the as a Community User, only in the Builder ( that dosen't work for my purposes ).

How do I know if debug mode is enabled in Salesforce?

Users who have debug mode enabled see a banner notification once a week while it’s enabled. In Salesforce, from Setup, enter Debug Mode in the Quick Find box, then select Debug Mode Users. Users with debug mode enabled have a check mark in the Debug Mode column.

Why is Salesforce Lite component so slow?

Salesforce is slower for users who have debug mode enabled. The Lightning Component framework executes in one of two modes: production and debug. By default, the framework runs in production mode.

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How do you set a breakpoint in LWC?

It is as simple as opening the chrome browser, right-click, select inspect, select source tab, from the left side panel select the JavaScript file, apply breakpoints.

How do I enable debugging in Salesforce?

In Salesforce, from Setup, enter Debug Mode in the Quick Find box, then select Debug Mode Users. Click Enable.

How do I access LWC in Salesforce?

Create a Lightning Web ComponentIn Visual Studio Code, open the Command Palette by pressing Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+P (macOS).Type SFDX .Select SFDX: Create Lightning Web Component. ... Enter helloWorld for the name of the new component.Press Enter to accept the default force-app/main/default/lwc.More items...

How do I debug LWC component in VS Code?

Debugging a LWC directly from Visual Studio Code....Let's debug a Lightning Web ComponentClick on the debug view in Visual Studio Code (see the image below).In the debug dropdown, select “Browser Preview: Launch”Click the Green Arrow / Play button next to debug.

How do I enable debug mode in LWC?

How to debug LWCDebug mode for the user. Go to the setup and type the debug mode and click. you will get the list of users and select the user who wants to debug the code and enable the debugger.Create the LWC component which will fetch the data from Server.

How do you inspect lightning components?

Open the Chrome DevTools (More tools | Developer tools in the Chrome control menu). You should see a Lightning tab in the DevTools menu. To get information quickly about an element on a Lightning page, right-click the element and select Inspect Lightning Component.

Can we see LWC in developer console?

You cannot view Lightning Web Components in the developer console.

How do I preview a LWC component in Salesforce?

In your project, right-click your component folder and select SFDX: Preview Component Locally. In the Command Palette, enter preview component , and select SFDX: Preview Component Locally.

How do I edit a LWC component?

Right-click on the component where you want to add a file. You will be presented with 2 options : New File & Delete. Click on the New File to open a modal dialog where you can key in the file name (do not add an extension). Click on the Create File button and it will add the file under the component.

Which command will debug the LWC test file?

Debug Mode Run sfdx-lwc-jest with the --debug flag.

How do you test a LWC component?

Test Lightning Web ComponentsInstall sfdx-lwc-jest.Run Jest Tests for Lightning Web Components.Write Jest Tests for Lightning Web Components.Write Jest Tests for Lightning Web Components That Use the Wire Service.DOM Inspection Tests Are Subject to Change.Jest Test Patterns and Mock Dependencies.

How do I run LWC locally?

Install the LWC Local Development Server# Run sfdx plugins --core to see if the plug-in is installed. If yes, try to start the Local Development server. If successful, you're good to proceed. After you select SFDX: Preview Component Locally, the Command Palette displays a list of preview options.

Why is debug mode enabled in Salesforce?

Enable debug mode to make it easier to debug JavaScript code. Only enable debug mode for users who are actively debugging JavaScript. Salesforce is slower for users who have debug mode enabled.

What happens when you enable debug mode?

When you enable debug mode, framework JavaScript code isn’t minified and is easier to read and debug. Debug mode also adds more detailed output for some warnings and errors. As with production mode, custom component code is not optimized or minified.

Is Salesforce faster than JavaScript?

Salesforce is slower for any user who has debug mode enabled. For this reason, we recommend using it only when actively debugging JavaScript code, and only for users involved in debugging activity. Don’t leave debug mode on permanently.

Using debugger keyword

Where ever we want to add the breakpoint we can sneak in a keyword called `debugger` in the controller file of the LWC.

Using Chrome Debugger

One of the amazing features in Chrome's suite of dev tools is javascript debugger.

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