20. Object Spy:

Object spy is used to identify the applications objects properties.

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Using the Object Spy pointing hand mechanism, you can view the supported properties and methods of any object in an open application. As you move the pointing hand over the objects in the application, their details are displayed in the Object Spy. These details may include the test object's hierarchy tree, its properties and values, and the methods associated with the object. For methods, the syntax is also displayed. In most environments, you can choose to view the test object properties and methods or the run-time (native) properties and methods.

In some environments, the test object is also highlighted in the application as you move the pointing hand over it. This enables you to visually distinguish between the various test objects in the application.

Step 1: Open your application to the page containing the object on which you want to spy.

Step 2: Choose Tools > Object Spy or click the Object Spy toolbar button to open the Object Spy dialog box and display the Properties tab.

Step 3: Object Spy dialog box appears.

Step 4: Select the details you want to view for the object.

• Click Run-time Object Properties or Test Object Properties.
• To view the object's available methods and syntax, click the Methods tab. Otherwise, the Properties tab is displayed by default, enabling you to view the object's properties and their values.

Step 5: In the Object Spy dialog box, click the pointing hand.Quick Test is hidden. As you move the pointing hand over the test objects in your application, the test objects are highlighted, and you can view their test object properties or methods in the Object Spy dialog box. You can also view their parent objects in the object hierarchy tree area of the Object Spy dialog box.

Step 6: Highlight or click the object whose properties or methods you want to view. The Object Spy displays the object hierarchy tree and the properties or methods of the object that is selected within the tree.

Step 7: If you want to copy an object property or value, or a method's syntax to the Clipboard, click the property, value, or method to highlight it. The value is displayed in the selected property/value or method syntax box (located above the Description box). Highlight the text in the box and use Ctrl + C to copy the text to the Clipboard or right-click the highlighted text and choose Copy from the menu.