How can I set the browser to clear the JavaScript file on every visit?
I use Firefox 3.5.7. I am also using the Firebug extension for developing.
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I use Firefox 3.5.7. I am also using the Firebug extension for developing.
I don't think there is a built-in way to stop caching of just javascript within Firefox, but you can stop Firefox from using cached files altogether , which will have the same desired effect for developing. Navigate to about:config
in the address bar and filter to network.http.use-cache
. Set it to false
to stop Firefox from using cached files.
You can do the same with the Web Developer Toolbar:
I don't know your programming skills, and why you want to clear the cache, but if you know how to build a Firefox add-on you can try removing the specified JavaScript file from the cache using the interface nsIDOMOfflineResourceList
. You can get information on the MDC specific page.
Or the simple solution could be just to use Ctrl+F5
to reload the page and force the refresh. If it's for websites you develop, you can add a variable at the end of your filename (for example a timestamp or a random number), something like src="../myFile.js?random=1551533331"
, so the browser will think the file is different and refresh your file everytime (I have never tried it, but it should do the job).