Is there an #IF DEBUG for Asp.net markup?

Question

Can I do something like this in the markup of an asp.net page, based off the \"Define DEBUG constant\" setting?

#IF (DEBUG) THEN
  

        

Answer 1

If you are trying to step through javascript or prefer to minify javascript when not debugging, I prefer this approach:

<% if (Debugger.IsAttached) { %>

  

<% } else { %>

  

<% } %>

I can easily step through code when I am debugging, otherwise I want the scripts to be minified. Be sure to include the following import:

<%@ Import Namespace="System.Diagnostics" %>

Moreover, it is nice to use the Web Essentials visual studio extension to bundle/minify your javascript files so that there is only one request made to the server for your scripts.