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# How to use dev console

Open the Sandbox Studio developer console to inspect errors, collect useful diagnostic details, and share relevant output when troubleshooting a problem.

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## Open the main menu

Open the main menu in Sandbox Studio, then scroll down to Help.
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## Open the developer console

Under Help, select Toggle Dev Console. The developer console opens and displays messages recorded by the editor and the running project.
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## Reproduce the problem

Repeat the action that caused the error while the console is open. New messages may provide more detail about what failed and where the problem occurred.
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## Find the relevant messages

Look for errors or warnings recorded at the time the problem occurred. Include a few surrounding lines when they help explain what happened immediately before or after the error.
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## Copy the diagnostic output

Select and copy the relevant console text. Paste it into a bug report or troubleshooting request together with the action you were performing and the result you expected.

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## Close the developer console

Return to Help and select Toggle Dev Console again when you have finished troubleshooting.
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## What You've Done

You can now open the developer console, capture the messages connected to an error, and provide useful diagnostic information for bug fixing.


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