Greasemonkey, that funky monkey

July 21, 2009 11:45 AM

Greasemonkey is causing my Firefox error console to go crazy & impossible to use. Any ideas?

When I look at the error console it continuously lists the error "element is undefined" on line 427 of greasemonkey.js: dummyElm.setAttribute("id", "_firebugConsole");

I don't have firebug installed. I've uninstalled greasemonkey, reinstalled it, disabled it, etc., but no dice.

posted by ellebee to Computers & Internet (3 answers total)

I get something similar, but different:

7/21/09 2:26:32 PM [0x0-0x31031].org.mozilla.firefox[256] Greasemonkey getFirebugConsole() error:
7/21/09 2:26:32 PM [0x0-0x31031].org.mozilla.firefox[256] (new TypeError("chromeWin.Firebug is undefined", "file:///Users/xxxx/Library/Application%20Support/Firefox/Profiles/m6dudowj.default/extensions/%7Be4a8a97b-f2ed-450b-b12d-ee082ba24781%7D/components/greasemonkey.js", 392))

Repeat ad infinitum.

Sorry I don't have an answer for how to solve it, but I can commiserate with you about how annoying it is.

Mac OS 10.5.7, Ff 3.5.1, Greasemonkey up to date, no Firebug that I know of.
posted by bink at 12:15 PM on July 21, 2009

Um - not the answer you're looking for, but maybe install firebug? Outside of the icon on your frame I don't think the current version does anything without explicitly enabling it for a site so it shouldn't degrade your experience.
posted by bitdamaged at 12:18 PM on July 21, 2009

Try a clean profile (start in safe mode, alternatively go into Library/Application Support/Firefox and move or rename your profile folder). If it still happens, you have a bug. If it doesn't happen, you have a dirty profile and might need to rebuild it.
posted by caution live frogs at 2:20 PM on July 21, 2009