using 'apply' method on console.log() / DebugBar forums

Emil G. · 2009-10-03 20:47:59

Hi

I'm trying to use the 'apply' method on 'console.log()'. It works perfectly on FF/Firebug but not on Companion.JS with IE (tested in IE6 and IE8).

Example :
console.log.apply(this,['log : first part ','and second part of the log']);

Error returned by IE :
Cet objet ne gère pas cette propriété ou cette méthode

Is it normal ?

It seems that IE refuses the usage of 'apply' and 'call' method on some native functions (for example alert()), but works well on user defined functions. I haven't found the explanation on the net. Maybe somebody knows why.
Anyway, console.log() has the same error as these native functions.

Thanks for any help or explanation.

Emil

fabrice · 2009-10-03 20:56:55

Hi,

This is not supported so far.

fabrice · 2009-10-04 16:36:48

Hi,

I'm working on the "apply" method for all of the "console" object methods.

It should come soon...

fabrice · 2009-10-05 17:53:18

Hi,

Companion.JS has been improved and v0.5.3 have now "apply" methods for all "console" functions.

Emil G. · 2009-10-07 13:45:45

Thanks,

that's a great and useful job for all of us !

Emil

Emil G. · 2010-09-08 01:10:16

I come back to you to report another problem linked to the same subject :

if I do : var LOG=console.log
then 'LOG.apply' works but 'LOG()' doesn't work (tested in IE7)

Can you confirm ? Will you add any modification to correct it ?

moreover, I also noticed that console.log.call() doesn't work. Maybe both problems are linked.

Thanks for your answer

Emil

fabrice · 2010-09-14 12:57:53

You're right. Working on it...

fabrice · 2010-09-15 00:58:27

Hi,

I just released Companion.JS v0.5.5 which adds "call" method and "direct call" feature to console.* methods.

Emil G. · 2010-09-22 04:56:44

Thanks very much. I will update and check it.

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using 'apply' method on console.log()

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