Object Spy option is used to view the properties and the methods applicable to an object
Steps to work with Object Spy:
1. Ensure that the required object is available
2. Select Tools -> Object spy from option menu
3. Click on hand icon
4. Take the hand icon & click on required object or window
5. It displays the properties & the methods applicable to an object
Difference between Object Repository & Object Spy:
1. An Object repository (is similar to Database, but not DB)maintains only the unique information about the object. Where as Object spy displays all the properties of the object.
2. The contents of object repository are editable. Where as the contents of object spy are not editable.
Shared Object Repository:
It can be only created manually. It can’t be created by recording.
Steps to create Shared Object Repository:
1. Ensure that the required AUT is available
2. Select Resources -> Object Repository Manager
3. Select Object -> Add Objects
4. Take the hand icon
5. Click on the required object
6. Incase of parent object select the required objects to learn
7. Click on OK
8. Select File -> Save. (to save the Object repository file). The file will be saved with the extension of .tsr
