Locator identification

So now we have learnt how to automate the UI and services together, but before we end this chapter let's take a look at a tool which helps us find locators easily:

  • Fire Bug: An add-on for Firefox which helps create a locator
  • Fire Path: An add-on for Firefox which helps create a locator

The preceding two add-ons can easily be installed in Firefox.

Once the add-on is installed you will see a bug picture on the right-hand side of the browser.

Locator identification

Click on the bug on the browser and you will be able to see Firebug at the bottom of the screen.

Now when you need to find an element click on the arrow highlighted in the following screenshot ...

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