rv20 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I suppose it is just IE6, IE7 and IE8 as as far as i know you can't have them all installed on your pc at once, or can you? Is there some website out there in the internets that shows you the results of your site on all browsers? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/160187-how-to-test-your-code-on-all-browsers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axeia Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Err somewhere on this forum is a post about a Microsoft tool allowing a preview in ie6/7/8 I think.. with intergration of browsers to be done at a later date. Not sure how reliable it is though.. only (good) way of installing the IE's seems to be by running them in something like virtualbox. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/160187-how-to-test-your-code-on-all-browsers/#findComment-845163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybride Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I have them installed as separate folders on my PC. I have IE6 and 7 so far, never got around to 8. I've also found Multiple IE, which may be of use for you. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/160187-how-to-test-your-code-on-all-browsers/#findComment-845395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 You can get stand-a-lone IEs, they aren't very stable, at least when I used them, but they are accurate. Axeia, I think you were referring to this product: http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090318/expression-web-superpreview-cross-browser-testing/ and this post: http://www.phpfreaks.com/forums/index.php/topic,243716.0.html Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/160187-how-to-test-your-code-on-all-browsers/#findComment-845397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axeia Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 A yes that's the post I was referring to. My experiences with multiple IE have been dissapointing, what works in multiple IE can still NOT work in a real IE of the version (or the other way around). Best test so far has been to install windows under virtual machines, but a) You're not allowed to run 2 instances with the same key at the same time b) You need windows licenses.. c) Recent windows version are fat pigs gobbling up a tremendous amount of resources, I though win2k would be good enough as it's small to install (xp + all updates takes up a lot of space) but it also just didn't get updates.. and IE8(maybe even 7) and Safari wont run on it either, still good for testing IE6 though. Vista requires OVER 20GB to install and eats RAM like there is no tomorrow. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/160187-how-to-test-your-code-on-all-browsers/#findComment-845750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBlue Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 You do not need to test compatibility with older browsers, such as IE6 and earlier. Instead you should be telling users to upgrade. The benefits from ending support for older browsers, is far greater then the disadvantages. And your users are generally quick to upgrade their browser, or switch to a better one. I would still support IE7 though, since its support for the standards is far better then IE6. Generally you can expect things to work in IE8 if it did in IE7, unless you did something really unusual, or non-standard. I'm even recommending that you remove the fixes already applied for older browsers, as they do more harm then good. People are unlikely to upgrade their browser, unless something goes wrong, or unless they are told to do so. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/160187-how-to-test-your-code-on-all-browsers/#findComment-849202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spook Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 You can download a standalone version of IE6 here: http://browsers.evolt.org/download.php?/ie/32bit/standalone/ie6eolas_nt.zip Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/160187-how-to-test-your-code-on-all-browsers/#findComment-849227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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