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Cordova Tools Extension

Debug your code, find commands in the Command Palette, and use IntelliSense to browse objects, functions, and parameters in plugin APIs. This extension works with any Cordova-based project.

Install it

1. Install NodeJS

2. Open a Terminal (on a Mac) or a Command Prompt (on a Windows computer).

3. Run npm install -g cordova

4. If you're planning on targeting iOS devices,

   • Set up your machine by following instructions at iOS Platform Guide from Apache Cordova
   • Install HomeBrew on your Mac.
   • Open a Terminal and run brew install ideviceinstaller ios-webkit-debug-proxy

5. If you're planning on targeting Android devices, set up your machine by following instructions at Android Platform Guide from Apache Cordova

Add a platform to your Cordova project

Open a Terminal or a Command Prompt and run the following command in the root directory of your project

cordova platform add android

Supported platforms: android, ios

Choose the Cordova debug environment

Click the debug icon () in the View bar, and then click the configure gear icon () to choose the Cordova debug environment.

The launch configuration file appears. It contains some default configurations such as what is shown below.

You can modify these configurations or add new ones to the list. Just don't add a Windows configuration as it is not supported yet.

You can use other fields in these configurations as well. Here's the complete list:

Name	Description	Defaults
port	The port number that the debugger uses to connect to a device or emulator.<br>Type: number	9222…