How to include different Javascript files depending on build configuration?

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Is there a way to include a different Javascript file in an ASP.NET page depending whether it's a debug or release build?

For release builds, I want to include the minified (using yuicompressor) Javascript, but I would like to use the more readable file for debug and development.

Joel Martinez · Accepted Answer · 2009-07-01 14:05:42Z

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You can do one of two things ... either rename the appropriate file to the filename referenced in the html in a postbuild step, or dynamically include the html based on the preprocessor symbol.

answered Jul 1, 2009 at 14:05

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Tim Scarborough Over a year ago

I think I'll go with the renaming in a postbuild step. Thanks for the nudge in the right direction!

Zhaph - Ben Duguid · Accepted Answer · 2009-07-01 14:59:17Z

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For development, if you're using Visual Studio 2008 SP1 you can also take advantage of the improved support for JavaScript IntelliSense. Scott Gu has a blog post here:

jQuery Intellisense in VS2008

The basic set up is:

Install Hotfix KB958502
Reference release versions of your .js files as you would normally
Ensure that you have the "development" version of the .js file sitting next to it, called *-vs-doc.js or *.debug.js

This will get you all the intellisense for the files.

answered Jul 1, 2009 at 14:59

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