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# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

I installed this on the Mac to try and diagnose a problem we're having with the release AJAX framework, and to my surprise, the problem goes away while Webkit is running with Safari. Not a very good testing tool if it alters the way the browser works!

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As web development gets more and more complex having the right tools to help you figure out what's going

# Web development little helpers

As web development gets more and more complex having the right tools to help you figure out what's going

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

I can't get the Web Inspector to work on Windows XP Professional. I've added the following entries to C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data\Apple Computer\SafariPreferences.plist, but I still don't see 'Inspect Element' in the right click context menu. Any ideas?

<key>WebKitDeveloperExtras</key>

<true/> <key>WebKitUserStyleSheetLocationPreferenceKey</key>

<true/>

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

Please note that, at the time of writing, the Inspector in the latest Windows builds does not work on Windows Server 2008 RC1 (and Vista, I suspect). The latest working build is the r24872: nightly.webkit.org/.../WebKit-SVN-r24872.zip

As I'm writing every later version up to r26759 (the latest in this moment) won't have the Inspector running (at least I haven't been able to make it work).

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

Thanks for the information. I downloaded the latest webkit nightly yesterday but couldn't get the Inspector to work, so it's good to know that it's a known issue.

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

For those of us who have upgraded to 3.0.4 you have to edit a WebKitPreferences.plist file the safari folder. Then, add this string at the bottom before the </dict>:

<key>WebKitDeveloperExtras</key>

<true/>

Hopes this saves at least a few hours of search for someone looking to use this Awesome tool!

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

still not working on xp with safari 3.0.4 and WebKit-r27929.

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

a small correction: you'll have to add following line in WebKitPreferences.plist and NOT in Preferences.plist:

<key>WebKitDeveloperExtras</key>

<true/>

it works in a recent build WebKit r27953

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# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

Wow!!! finally got it to work on XP.

# Safari's Web Inspector

I try not to do web development anymore, but it's hard to avoid. I just encountered some CSS weirdness with (brace yourself) IE7, and wanted to look at what the CSS actually said, so I clicked "Show Web Inspector" on Safari's "Debug" menu. I was complet

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

Ok so how do you guys get this working on XP?

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

Thanks for the tip Zach

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

I was unable to get this working on Windows XP (with today's nightly Safari-for-Windows build) until adding matas's WebKitPreferences.plist update (above), but now it works fairly well.  This has already been immensely helpful tracking down some very weird CSS artifacts I've been getting specifically in Safari v2 and v3.  Thanks!

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

just thought I would let you guys know that once you have the Inspector working, you can actually use it to inspect the Inspector. At least on the windows version so far. Neato!

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

Hi. I have downloaded WebKit-SVN-r31446.zip. I extracted it to desktop and ran the .cmd file, but nothing happens. I added the 2 lines

<key>WebKitUserStyleSheetLocationPreferenceKey</key> <true/>

<key>WebKitDeveloperExtras</key><true/>

But nothing happens for all.

Can someone please help explain how to deploy Web Inspector in XP Professional?

Thanks!

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

as read above

windows xp pro users:

fix for safari 3+

1. edit with a text editor such as notepad: C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data\Apple Computer\SafariPreferences.plist

2. towards the end of the file, add the following inside before </dict>:

<key>WebKitDeveloperExtras</key>

<true/>

that's all, enjoy

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

just fyi, on xp pro & safari 3.1x, the file name was

C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data\Apple Computer\Safari\Preferences\com.apple.Safari.plist

<key>WebKitDeveloperExtras</key>

<true/>

adding to this file worked.

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

On Vista the mask that is suppose to highlight the selected element in the browser overlaps the inspector. On xp I only get this issue breafly when tabbing between the browser and the inspector.

It's deffinatly no firebug, but it is helpfull for tracking css and loging errors.

I also find it very anoying that images that change on hover gets listed as a network hit even though no network trafic is preformed. This also screws up the size of the bars on the time line.

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

I have downloaded WebKit-SVN-r24872.zip file for windows server 2003, i have run the .cmd file, but i am not getting the inspect element in the safari.  Even then, i have checked for WebKitPreferences.plist to update, but i didnt find anywhere

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

Ohhh thank you folks I've been trying to find out why it wouldn't work for me in XP for a long while now:

discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa

no one at the apple forums had a clue...

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

As of Safari 3.1, the name of the Preferences file to modify is:

C:\Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Application Data\Apple Computer\Safari\Preferences\com.apple.Safari.plist

(This applies to Windows XP)

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

hallo i just downloaded latest build r35803

on on safari 3.1.2 and got into the prefrences file and changed the line

but still it does not work on windows xp.

any new ideas? pleas help

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

Got it working on Safari 3.12 using latest WebKit-r36012

1) Ran Webkit (run-nightly-webkit.cmd from unzipped webkit)

2) Edited Safari's plist file to add:

   <key>WebKitDeveloperExtras</key>

   <true/>

The location of file in XP Pro: C:\Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Application Data\Apple Computer\Safari\Preferences\com.apple.Safari.plist

3) In Safari, go to Edit > Preferences > Advanced and select "Show Develop menu in menu bar" option (I think they meant "developer" -- those SILLY Apple engineers...)

"Inspect Element" context option now shows AND you have a Develop(er) menu access to at top

Cheers,

Gary

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

Thanks a bunch, you saved me lots of time :)

Mike

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# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

Thanks Gary!  It works!

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

Gary, Thanks so much I've digging for this info. for 2 days now. I would never find C:\Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Application Data\Apple Computer\Safari\Preferences\com.apple.Safari.plist file. Since everyone else only mentioned about the C:\Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Application Data\Apple Computer\Safari\WebKitPreferences.plist file.

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

David B

C:\Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Application Data\Apple Computer\Safari\WebKitPreferences.plist

yeah u right, not every computer will mentioned that, but everyone, i'm still confuse how can using this web inspector in live editing script source, without change the real source script

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

i dont have any WebKitPreferences.plist file or Preferences.plist i have Defaults.plist in D:\Program Files\Safari\Safari.resources folder

can anyone help me out

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# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

- I'm looking to trouble shoot a website issue with a safari inspector or addon.. similar to ff's firebug.

I'm running XP [home]..  I've installed the nightly build via command line and I don't get the inspect option.. I also can't find this file (or) even folder I don't have a application data folder on my machine..

any other suggestions regarding what I might be able to install or do to get the inspect option to appear in the browser.

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

Thanks guys :D this one hellped me a lot and thanks for the tips on how to work on 3+

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

for Safari 4.0 Windows you can search for the defaults.plist in the Program files\Safari\Safari.resources folder and follow the same thing as mentioned above.

It worked for me.

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

Thanks Gray M.

You saved lot of time. Great

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

Just added  the fix from 12:02 on my Win Safari 4.03 and worked like a charm.  Thanks a ton.  

Also I get this new welcome screen when i start Safari.  Cool.

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

Just add <key>WebKitDeveloperExtras</key><true/> before the last <dict>

to C:\Program Files\Safari\Safari.resources\Defaults.plist

Cheers

# re: Web Inspector for Safari on Windows

.....WHAT!!!!

no all of us have the time or knowledge, perhaps neither the interest to be programming savvy, no offence intended.

Why should be a tool so difficult to install, why not explains things to me and other 'normal' people in a friendly and non-technical manner, why doe s not the program install itself?

I will be sticking to the tools that treat me like a person (guess lot more people will be doing the same)