Introduction

In the realm of automation and software development, access to developer tools plays a crucial role in debugging, testing, and optimizing code. While some platforms may restrict direct access to developer tools, there are ways to navigate around these limitations for a seamless workflow.

Unlocking Developer Tools in Browser Automation

The script highlights a workaround for accessing developer tools in a browser automation environment. By incorporating a delay step into the automation process, users can ensure that they have sufficient time to interact with the developer tools window.

Additionally, the ability to view console logs and execute custom code steps provides valuable insights into the functionality and performance of the automation script. With the option to open the developer tools in Chromium, developers can monitor console logs, test code snippets, and troubleshoot issues effectively.

Interactive Debugging with Developer Tools

When Chromium opens, the script demonstrates how to access developer tools by right-clicking and selecting "Inspect." By navigating to the console tab, users can observe the output of their custom code steps, such as the classic "hello world" example. This interactive approach to debugging enhances the development process and streamlines the identification of errors.

Conclusion

Developer tools serve as indispensable companions for automation enthusiasts, offering a gateway to in-depth analysis and optimization of code. By leveraging the functionalities of developer tools within browser automation environments, developers can elevate their workflow efficiency and ensure the seamless execution of scripts.

Step 1- Click on View— Click on Toggle Developer Tools

Step 2- Click on Custoum Javascript

Step 3- Enter Javascript code in box— Click on Save

Step 4- Click on Play Steps - Click on custom Javascript to see the coding

Opening DevTools inside of the desktop app is going to be disabled. So anytime you were clicking view and then toggle developer tools. That window is not going to be allowed to be open just because of the rules of the desktop app. But inside of a browser automation, if we were to record or run this, I'm just going to add a delay step so that I have a little bit of time.

We can also see the console logs here of any custom code steps. So if I add a custom code step here saying hello world, Then when we run this automation, we can also open the dev tools in Chromium to view the console logs, um, or test anything we wanted to. So when Chromium opens, I'm just going to right click and then click inspect.

And then I'll click on console since I want to view the console and we'll see my hello world, uh, step that has been ran.