Is there a function that I can use to click on an IE object and get it to return the object id?

[computergroove]

I want to make a script that will tooltip or msgbox the identity of an object like a drop down box or a textbox so I can use the info to make another script. Does anyone have a tool like this?

[Jury]

> identity of an object like a drop down box or a textbox

Are you talking about a drop down box or a textbox created in a AutoIt script or in html code or something else?

[j0kky]

Right click >> inspect element

[junkew]

'?do=embed' frameborder='0' data-embedContent>>

with simplespy you will get your basics

Whats the intention of your question?

Other syntax is with Instance:NN where NN is the sequence index

e.g. Click the 2nd instance of a "Button" control containing the text "Finish"

ControlClick("My Window", "", "[CLASS:Button; TEXT:Finish; INSTANCE:2]")

As frequently in HTML developers do not assign an id value for non-entry elements making life harder and I believe with inspect element tools you will initially not see the Id (if its not there some browsers generate it themselves for that session)

[computergroove]

I'm just trying to make it easier for making scripts to automate website navigation with autoit. I have a tool that tells me the pixel coordinates and the hex and dec color value. I was looking for another similar tool for finding info on web objects to help speed up the process.

[junkew]

simplespy of link I gave will help you further and if you read the thread on iuiautomation you will find references to inspect.exe and other spy and screenreader tools