In Eclipse, the debugger shows a unique session id next to each object (for Java and AS3, anyway). This makes it simple to identify the same object appearing in multiple contexts.
I'm working on a JavaScript project, and would like the same ability to identify objects in the Chrome debugger (e.g. in the "Scope Variables" pane). Is this information tracked by the browser/debugger? Is there a different way to identify an object across contexts, without adding code (a purely IDE way of doing this, applicable to any context).
In Eclipse, the debugger shows a unique session id next to each object (for Java and AS3, anyway). This makes it simple to identify the same object appearing in multiple contexts.
I'm working on a JavaScript project, and would like the same ability to identify objects in the Chrome debugger (e.g. in the "Scope Variables" pane). Is this information tracked by the browser/debugger? Is there a different way to identify an object across contexts, without adding code (a purely IDE way of doing this, applicable to any context).
Share Improve this question edited Jul 18, 2013 at 4:27 ericsoco asked Jul 16, 2013 at 18:53 ericsocoericsoco 26.3k31 gold badges101 silver badges129 bronze badges 1- Per @beefeather's answer, I filed a Chromium feature request: code.google./p/chromium/issues/detail?id=263116 – ericsoco Commented Jul 22, 2013 at 20:44
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Reset to default 2Technically this is possible. You probably already can see it, if you use Chrome Dev Tools for Java (Eclipse-based debugger). http://code.google./p/chromedevtools
As to in-browser debugger, UI merely lacks UI for this. I guess you should file a feature request on this at: http://crbug.
P.S. Note, that this not an address at all – both Java and JavaScript move their objects in memory at random moments.
JavaScript does not have memory addresses. "The same variable" can be pared using the triple equal sign notation (anObjectReference === anotherObjectReference)
I believe this is possible using Chrome Dev Tools by:
- Taking a Heap Snapshot and opening up console while in summary view
- Printing the object in the console
- Right clicking the console output and selecting "Reveal in Summary View" (If you don't see this option it is likely that you do not have the profile panel open)