Web object Proerty Viewer

[Gibbs]

Hi all,

I have just started using software called QTP and it has a function called "Object Spy" where it can pull the details of any button/image/link on any site and list the properties such as html id, innner html/outterhtml.

I was wondering if anyone know of any free decent software that can do this on its own. The hassle with QTP is simply it gets in the way too much while looking at stuff

Thanks

 

[Eriedor]

Ah writing automated tests eh? I've done a few contracts doing that.

Basicly the object spy queries the pages DOM stored by the browser.

You can access this programatically using COM or you could install a browser addon - Developer tool bar for IE or firebug for firefox.

 

[Pho]

As above. It sounds very similar to Firebug.

IE8 comes with as standard with a great developer plugin - tools > developer tools.

 

[RobH]

It does sound a lot like what FireBug does, it's a great addon for any developer.

Here is an example of the DOM view from your username element on this page: