Internet explorer open developer tools fixes script - WEIRD

Question

I am trying to understand WTF is going with Internet Explore 9, this no mean feat in itself. I thought the problem was due to browser comparability issues but now I am unsure.

On the staging server I have set the header to Header set X-UA-Compatible: IE=Edge, but it is having no effect.

For example, If I reset the browser, and then open the URL:

http://www.45sound.com/shows/259-heathers-trinity-college-dublin-18-9-2012

Clicking on the timeline, does not move the nob or change the video.

HOWEVER, If I open developer tools, clicking F12, then close it, without reloading the page, it works perfectly...

Is this a loading issue, does anyone know what is going on? I am unsure why this action has an effect on the javascript.

Any help at all would be really great.

Answer 1

Sounds like your code has problems with the weird implementation of the console object in IE - it does create the object only if the devtools are open. See also

• Does IE9 support console.log, and is it a real function?
• What happened to console.log in IE8?
• 'console' is undefined error for Internet Explorer
• What the Head Said: Internet Explorer 9′s problematic console object