Non-SDK nw.js fails on showDevTools

[AlttiRi]

I use the follow code

nw.Window.get().showDevTools();

it works fine with SDK version of nw.js, but if I open the project with non-SDK one, the window will close immediately and the nwjs process with run in the background. I need to terminate it manually with Task Manager.

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• Win 10
• nwjs-v0.71.1-win-x64

[ayushmanchhabra]

The non-SDK version does not have DevTools which is why the app is crashing. Here's a link to the docs:
https://nwjs.readthedocs.io/en/latest/For%20Users/Debugging%20with%20DevTools/

[AlttiRi]

I have seen messages about it.
I think it should not crash the application.
Just throws an error in showDevTools function. Or just do nothing.

[ayushmanchhabra]

Good idea!

@rogerwang is there a way to call process.versions['nw-flavor'] inside this function?

[nicolasgarfinkiel]

Hi all!

@rogerwang , any thoughts on this thread? Currently, prominent sites like ChatGPT are using Cloudflare's CAPTCHA challenge and it fails getting stuck in a loop. Since the site is a hot potato right now, it's creating a lot of noise out there. Any chance you can help us here?

Thanks!

[JTorresConsulta]

Dev Tools only works on SDK version

npm install -g nw@sdk