testing in multiple browsers..

[webstudent123]

I am wondering if anyone might be able to recommend a way for me to test my website in ie 7 & 8 even though my machine has 9 installed- (also it would be nice to test in ie 6, but not as vital as the others)

I know of, and often utilize adobe browser labs, but need to test for interactive functionality, not just layout (which browser labs does)-

Thanks-

FYI, I do have a PC and Mac

 

[MasterTheWeb]

You can "set" your IE9 browser to IE7 or IE8. Just go to settings> developertools. or just open IE9 and press F12. there should be a block on the bottom of the screen and just click on browsermodus and set it to IE7 or IE8.

 

[ronaldroe]

You can "set" your IE9 browser to IE7 or IE8. Just go to settings> developertools. or just open IE9 and press F12. there should be a block on the bottom of the screen and just click on browsermodus and set it to IE7 or IE8.

This is generally what I do. Beware, though that it doesn't switch JavaScript rendering engines for that. It will almost never be a problem, unless you have heavy amounts of custom JS on your site.

 

[chrishirst]

http://www.my-debugbar.com/wiki/IETester/HomePage

 

[webstudent123]

After thorough testing and evaluating

especially from this article from smashing mag: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/08/07/a-dozen-cross-browser-testing-tools/ we have absolutely found the most helpful thing ever-

ieTester (http://www.my-debugbar.com/wiki/IETester/HomePage)
Free to download- Hoping they dont hit us with a buy to continue option soon..

with this we are able to run the site in all IE browsers and see exactly how it functions- Which is exactly how we are getting to our next post here- (JS conflict on ie 6, 7 & 8)

 

[CaldwellYSR]

especially from this article from smashing mag: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/08/07/a-dozen-cross-browser-testing-tools/ we have absolutely found the most helpful thing ever-

ieTester (http://www.my-debugbar.com/wiki/IETester/HomePage)
Free to download- Hoping they dont hit us with a buy to continue option soon..

with this we are able to run the site in all IE browsers and see exactly how it functions- Which is exactly how we are getting to our next post here- (JS conflict on ie 6, 7 & 8)

HAHAHA I've never seen anyone ask a question... then get multiple answers... then answer their own question with an answer that was already given an hour previously.

 

[che09]

http://www.my-debugbar.com/wiki/IETester/HomePage

This would help. I believe, you can use this as a tester.

 

[webstudent123]

lol.. I missed that post / found the solution before they posted,

HAHAHA I've never seen anyone ask a question... then get multiple answers... then answer their own question with an answer that was already given an hour previously.

just came back to give my solution- I do see the humor though ; )