watir 1.6.5 → 1.6.6.rc1

data/lib/watir/container.rb

@@ -1,815 +1,857 @@
-module Watir
-  # This module contains the factory methods that are used to access most html objects
-  #
-  # For example, to access a button on a web page that has the following html
-  #  <input type = button name= 'b1' value='Click Me' onClick='javascript:doSomething()'>
-  #
-  # the following watir code could be used
-  #
-  #  ie.button(:name, 'b1').click
-  #
-  # or
-  #
-  #  ie.button(:value, 'Click Me').to_s
-  #
-  # there are many methods available to the Button object
-  #
-  # Is includable for classes that have @container, document and ole_inner_elements
-  module Container
-    include Watir::Exception
-    
-    # Note: @container is the container of this object, i.e. the container
-    # of this container.
-    # In other words, for ie.table().this_thing().text_field().set,
-    # container of this_thing is the table.
-    
-    # This is used to change the typing speed when entering text on a page.
-    attr_accessor :typingspeed
-    attr_accessor :type_keys
-    # The color we want to use for the active object. This can be any valid web-friendly color.
-    attr_accessor :activeObjectHighLightColor
-    # The PageContainer object containing this element
-    attr_accessor :page_container
-    
-    def copy_test_config(container) # only used by form and frame
-      @typingspeed = container.typingspeed
-      @type_keys = container.type_keys
-      @activeObjectHighLightColor = container.activeObjectHighLightColor
-    end
-    private :copy_test_config
-    
-    # Write the specified string to the log.
-    def log(what)
-      @container.logger.debug(what) if @logger
-    end
-    
-    # Wait until Internet Explorer has finished loading the page.
-    def wait(no_sleep=false)
-      @container.wait(no_sleep)
-    end
-    
-    # Determine the how and what when defaults are possible.
-    def process_default(default_attribute, how, what)
-      if what.nil? && String === how
-        what = how
-        how = default_attribute
-      end
-      return how, what
-    end
-    private :process_default
-    
-    def set_container container
-      @container = container 
-      @page_container = container.page_container
-    end
-        
-    private
-    def self.def_creator(method_name, klass_name=nil)
-      klass_name ||= method_name.to_s.capitalize
-      class_eval "def #{method_name}(how, what=nil)
-                          #{klass_name}.new(self, how, what)
-                        end"
-    end
-    
-    def self.def_creator_with_default(method_name, default_symbol)
-      klass_name = method_name.to_s.capitalize
-      class_eval "def #{method_name}(how, what=nil)
-                          how, what = process_default :#{default_symbol}, how, what
-                          #{klass_name}.new(self, how, what)
-                        end"
-    end
-    
-    #
-    #           Factory Methods
-    #
-    
-    # this method is the main way of accessing a frame
-    #   *  how   - how the frame is accessed. This can also just be the name of the frame.
-    #   *  what  - what we want to access.
-    #
-    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
-    #
-    # returns a Frame object
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.frame(:index, 1)
-    #   ie.frame(:name, 'main_frame')
-    #   ie.frame('main_frame')        # in this case, just a name is supplied
-    public
-    def frame(how, what=nil)
-      how, what = process_default :name, how, what
-      Frame.new(self, how, what)
-    end
-        
-    # this method is used to access a form.
-    # available ways of accessing it are, :index, :name, :id, :method, :action, :xpath
-    #  * how    - symbol - What mecahnism we use to find the form, one of 
-    #                 the above. NOTE if what is not supplied this parameter is the NAME of the form
-    #  * what   - String - the text associated with the symbol
-    #
-    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
-    #
-    # returns a Form object
-    def form(how, what=nil)
-      how, what = process_default :name, how, what
-      Form.new(self, how, what)
-    end
-    
-    # This method is used to get a table from the page.
-    # :index (1 based counting) and :id are supported.
-    #  NOTE :name is not supported, as the table tag does not have a name attribute. It is not part of the DOM.
-    # :index can be used when there are multiple tables on a page.
-    # :xpath can be used to select table using XPath query.
-    # The first form can be accessed with :index 1, the second :index 2, etc.
-    #   * how   - symbol - how we access the table, :index, :id, :xpath etc
-    #   * what  - string the thing we are looking for, ex. id, index or xpath query, of the object we are looking for
-    #
-    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
-    #
-    # returns a Table object
-    def table(how, what=nil)
-      Table.new(self, how, what)
-    end 
-    
-    # this is the main method for accessing the tables iterator. It returns a Tables object
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.tables.each { |t| puts t.to_s }            # iterate through all the tables on the page
-    #   ie.tables[1].to_s                             # goto the first table on the page
-    #   ie.tables.length                              # show how many tables are on the page. Tables that are nested will be included in this
-    def tables
-      Tables.new(self)
-    end
-    
-    # this method accesses a table cell.
-    # how - symbol - how we access the cell, valid values are
-    #    :id       - find the table cell with given id.
-    #    :xpath    - find the table cell using xpath query.
-    #
-    # returns a TableCell Object
-    def cell(how, what=nil)
-      TableCell.new(self, how, what)
-    end
-    def cells
-      TableCells.new(self)
-    end
-    
-    # this method accesses a table row.
-    # how - symbol - how we access the row, valid values are
-    #    :id       - find the table row with given id.
-    #    :xpath    - find the table row using xpath query.
-    #
-    # returns a TableRow object
-    def row(how, what=nil)
-      TableRow.new(self, how, what)
-    end
-    def rows
-      TableRows.new(self)
-    end
-    
-    # Access a modal web dialog, which is a PageContainer, like IE or Frame. 
-    # Returns a ModalDialog object.
-    #
-    # Typical Usage
-    #    ie.modal_dialog                  # access the modal dialog of ie
-    #    ie.modal_dialog(:title, 'Title') # access the modal dialog by title
-    #    ie.modal_dialog.modal_dialog     # access a modal dialog's modal dialog XXX untested!
-    #
-    # This method will not work when
-    # Watir/Ruby is run under a service (instead of a user).
-    # Note: unlike Watir.attach, this returns before the page is assured to have 
-    # loaded.
-    
-    def modal_dialog(how=nil, what=nil)
-      ModalDialog.new(self, how, what)
-    end
-
-    # This is the main method for accessing a button. Often declared as an <input type = submit> tag.
-    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the button, :index, :id, :name etc
-    #  *  what  - string, integer or regular expression - what we are looking for,
-    #
-    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
-    #
-    # Returns a Button object.
-    #
-    # Typical usage
-    #
-    #    ie.button(:id,    'b_1')                             # access the button with an ID of b_1
-    #    ie.button(:name,  'verify_data')                     # access the button with a name of verify_data
-    #    ie.button(:value, 'Login')                           # access the button with a value (the text displayed on the button) of Login
-    #    ie.button(:caption, 'Login')                         # same as above
-    #    ie.button(:value, /Log/)                             # access the button that has text matching /Log/
-    #    ie.button(:index, 2)                                 # access the second button on the page (1 based, so the first button is accessed with :index,1)
-    #    ie.button(:class, 'my_custom_button_class')          # access the button with a class of my_custom_button_class 
-    #    ie.button(:xpath, "//input[@value='Click Me']/")     # access the button with a value of Click Me
-    #
-    # Accessing a Button nested within another element
-    #    ie.div(:class, 'xyz').button(:index, 2)              # access a div of class xyz, and the 2nd button within that div
-    #
-    # If only a single parameter is supplied, then :value is used
-    #    ie.button('Click Me')                                # access the button with a value of Click Me
-    def button(how, what=nil)
-      how, what = process_default :value, how, what
-      Button.new(self, how, what)
-    end
-    
-    # this is the main method for accessing the buttons iterator. It returns a Buttons object
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.buttons.each { |b| puts b.to_s }                   # iterate through all the buttons on the page
-    #   ie.buttons[1].to_s                                    # goto the first button on the page
-    #   ie.buttons.length                                     # show how many buttons are on the page.
-    def buttons
-      Buttons.new(self)
-    end
-    
-    # This is the main method for accessing a file field. Usually an <input type = file> HTML tag.
-    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the field, valid values are
-    #    :index      - find the file field using index
-    #    :id         - find the file field using id attribute
-    #    :name       - find the file field using name attribute
-    #    :xpath      - find the file field using xpath query
-    #  *  what  - string, integer, regular expression, or xpath query - what we are looking for,
-    #
-    # returns a FileField object
-    #
-    # Typical Usage
-    #
-    #    ie.file_field(:id,   'up_1')                     # access the file upload field with an ID of up_1
-    #    ie.file_field(:name, 'upload')                   # access the file upload field with a name of upload
-    #    ie.file_field(:index, 2)                         # access the second file upload on the page (1 based, so the first field is accessed with :index,1)
-    #
-    def file_field(how, what=nil)
-      FileField.new(self, how, what)
-    end
-    
-    # this is the main method for accessing the file_fields iterator. It returns a FileFields object
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.file_fields.each { |f| puts f.to_s }            # iterate through all the file fields on the page
-    #   ie.file_fields[1].to_s                             # goto the first file field on the page
-    #   ie.file_fields.length                              # show how many file fields are on the page.
-    def file_fields
-      FileFields.new(self)
-    end
-    
-    # This is the main method for accessing a text field. Usually an <input type = text> HTML tag. or a text area - a  <textarea> tag
-    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the field, :index, :id, :name etc
-    #  *  what  - string, integer or regular expression - what we are looking for,
-    #
-    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
-    #
-    # returns a TextField object
-    #
-    # Typical Usage
-    #
-    #    ie.text_field(:id,   'user_name')                 # access the text field with an ID of user_name
-    #    ie.text_field(:name, 'address')                   # access the text field with a name of address
-    #    ie.text_field(:index, 2)                          # access the second text field on the page (1 based, so the first field is accessed with :index,1)
-    #    ie.text_field(:xpath, "//textarea[@id='user_name']/")    # access the text field with an ID of user_name
-    def text_field(how, what=nil)
-      TextField.new(self, how, what)
-    end
-    
-    # this is the method for accessing the text_fields iterator. It returns a Text_Fields object
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.text_fields.each { |t| puts t.to_s }            # iterate through all the text fields on the page
-    #   ie.text_fields[1].to_s                             # goto the first text field on the page
-    #   ie.text_fields.length                              # show how many text field are on the page.
-    def text_fields
-      TextFields.new(self)
-    end
-    
-    # This is the main method for accessing a hidden field. Usually an <input type = hidden> HTML tag
-    #
-    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the hidden field, :index, :id, :name etc
-    #  *  what  - string, integer or regular expression - what we are looking for,
-    #
-    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
-    #
-    # returns a Hidden object
-    #
-    # Typical usage
-    #
-    #    ie.hidden(:id, 'session_id')                 # access the hidden field with an ID of session_id
-    #    ie.hidden(:name, 'temp_value')               # access the hidden field with a name of temp_value
-    #    ie.hidden(:index, 2)                         # access the second hidden field on the page (1 based, so the first field is accessed with :index,1)
-    #    ie.hidden(:xpath, "//input[@type='hidden' and @id='session_value']/")    # access the hidden field with an ID of session_id
-    def hidden(how, what=nil)
-      Hidden.new(self, how, what)
-    end
-    
-    # this is the method for accessing the hiddens iterator. It returns a Hiddens object
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.hiddens.each { |t| puts t.to_s }            # iterate through all the hidden fields on the page
-    #   ie.hiddens[1].to_s                             # goto the first hidden field on the page
-    #   ie.hiddens.length                              # show how many hidden fields are on the page.
-    def hiddens
-      Hiddens.new(self)
-    end
-    
-    # This is the main method for accessing a selection list. Usually a <select> HTML tag.
-    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the selection list, :index, :id, :name etc
-    #  *  what  - string, integer or regular expression - what we are looking for,
-    #
-    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
-    #
-    # returns a SelectList object
-    #
-    # Typical usage
-    #
-    #    ie.select_list(:id, 'currency')                   # access the select box with an id of currency
-    #    ie.select_list(:name, 'country')                  # access the select box with a name of country
-    #    ie.select_list(:name, /n_/)                       # access the first select box whose name matches n_
-    #    ie.select_list(:index, 2)                         # access the second select box on the page (1 based, so the first field is accessed with :index,1)
-    #    ie.select(:xpath, "//select[@id='currency']/")    # access the select box with an id of currency
-    def select_list(how, what=nil)
-      SelectList.new(self, how, what)
-    end
-    
-    # this is the method for accessing the select lists iterator. Returns a SelectLists object
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.select_lists.each { |s| puts s.to_s }            # iterate through all the select boxes on the page
-    #   ie.select_lists[1].to_s                             # goto the first select boxes on the page
-    #   ie.select_lists.length                              # show how many select boxes are on the page.
-    def select_lists
-      SelectLists.new(self)
-    end
-    
-    # This is the main method for accessing a check box. Usually an <input type = checkbox> HTML tag.
-    #
-    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the check box - :index, :id, :name etc
-    #  *  what  - string, integer or regular expression - what we are looking for,
-    #  *  value - string - when there are multiple objects with different value attributes, this can be used to find the correct object
-    #
-    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
-    #
-    # returns a CheckBox object
-    #
-    # Typical usage
-    #
-    #    ie.checkbox(:id, 'send_email')                    # access the check box with an id of send_mail
-    #    ie.checkbox(:name, 'send_copy')                   # access the check box with a name of send_copy
-    #    ie.checkbox(:name, /n_/)                          # access the first check box whose name matches n_
-    #    ie.checkbox(:index, 2)                            # access the second check box on the page (1 based, so the first field is accessed with :index,1)
-    #
-    # In many instances, checkboxes on an html page have the same name, but are identified by different values. An example is shown next.
-    #
-    #  <input type = checkbox name = email_frequency value = 'daily' > Daily Email
-    #  <input type = checkbox name = email_frequency value = 'Weekly'> Weekly Email
-    #  <input type = checkbox name = email_frequency value = 'monthly'>Monthly Email
-    #
-    # Watir can access these using the following:
-    #
-    #    ie.checkbox(:id, 'day_to_send', 'monday')         # access the check box with an id of day_to_send and a value of monday
-    #    ie.checkbox(:name,'email_frequency', 'weekly')    # access the check box with a name of email_frequency and a value of 'weekly'
-    #    ie.checkbox(:xpath, "//input[@name='email_frequency' and @value='daily']/")     # access the checkbox with a name of email_frequency and a value of 'daily'
-    def checkbox(how, what=nil, value=nil) # should be "check_box" ?
-      CheckBox.new(self, how, what, value)
-    end
-    
-    # this is the method for accessing the check boxes iterator. Returns a CheckBoxes object
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.checkboxes.each { |c| puts c.to_s }             # iterate through all the check boxes on the page
-    #   ie.checkboxes[1].to_s                              # goto the first check box on the page
-    #   ie.checkboxes.length                               # show how many check boxes are on the page.
-    def checkboxes
-      CheckBoxes.new(self)
-    end
-    
-    # This is the main method for accessing a radio button. Usually an <input type = radio> HTML tag.
-    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the radio button, :index, :id, :name etc
-    #  *  what  - string, integer or regular expression - what we are looking for,
-    #  *  value - string - when  there are multiple objects with different value attributes, this can be used to find the correct object
-    #
-    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
-    #
-    # returns a Radio object
-    #
-    # Typical usage
-    #
-    #    ie.radio(:id, 'send_email')                   # access the radio button with an id of currency
-    #    ie.radio(:name, 'send_copy')                  # access the radio button with a name of country
-    #    ie.radio(:name, /n_/)                        # access the first radio button whose name matches n_
-    #    ie.radio(:index, 2)                           # access the second radio button on the page (1 based, so the first field is accessed with :index,1)
-    #
-    # In many instances, radio buttons on an html page have the same name, but are identified by different values. An example is shown next.
-    #
-    #  <input type="radio" name="email_frequency" value="daily">Daily Email</input>
-    #  <input type="radio" name="email_frequency" value="weekly">Weekly Email</input>
-    #  <input type="radio" name="email_frequency" value="monthly">Monthly Email</input>
-    #
-    # Watir can access these using the following:
-    #
-    #    ie.radio(:id, 'day_to_send', 'monday')         # access the radio button with an id of day_to_send and a value of monday
-    #    ie.radio(:name,'email_frequency', 'weekly')     # access the radio button with a name of email_frequency and a value of 'weekly'
-    #    ie.radio(:xpath, "//input[@name='email_frequency' and @value='daily']/")     # access the radio button with a name of email_frequency and a value of 'daily'
-    def radio(how, what=nil, value=nil)
-      Radio.new(self, how, what, value)
-    end
-    
-    # This is the method for accessing the radio buttons iterator. Returns a Radios object
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.radios.each { |r| puts r.to_s }            # iterate through all the radio buttons on the page
-    #   ie.radios[1].to_s                             # goto the first radio button on the page
-    #   ie.radios.length                              # show how many radio buttons are on the page.
-    #
-    def radios
-      Radios.new(self)
-    end
-    
-    # This is the main method for accessing a link.
-    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the link, :index, :id, :name, :title, :text, :url
-    #  *  what  - string, integer or regular expression - what we are looking for,
-    #
-    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
-    #
-    # returns a Link object
-    #
-    # Typical Usage
-    #
-    #   ie.link(:url, /login/)              # access the first link whose url matches login. We can use a string in place of the regular expression
-    #                                       # but the complete path must be used, ie.link(:url, 'http://myserver.com/my_path/login.asp')
-    #   ie.link(:index,2)                   # access the second link on the page
-    #   ie.link(:title, "Picture")         # access a link using the tool tip
-    #   ie.link(:text, 'Click Me')          # access the link that has Click Me as its text
-    #   ie.link(:xpath, "//a[contains(.,'Click Me')]/")      # access the link with Click Me as its text
-    def link(how, what=nil)
-      Link.new(self, how, what)
-    end
-    
-    # This is the main method for accessing the links collection. Returns a Links object
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.links.each { |l| puts l.to_s }            # iterate through all the links on the page
-    #   ie.links[1].to_s                             # goto the first link on the page
-    #   ie.links.length                              # show how many links are on the page.
-    #
-    def links
-      Links.new(self)
-    end
-    
-    # This is the main method for accessing li tags - http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/objects/map.asp?frame=true
-    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the li, 
-    #  *  what  - string, integer or regular expression - what we are looking for,
-    #
-    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
-    #
-    # returns a li object
-    #
-    # Typical Usage
-    #
-    #   ie.li(:id, /list/)                 # access the first li that matches list.
-    #   ie.li(:index,2)                    # access the second li on the page
-    #   ie.li(:title, "A Picture")        # access a li using the tooltip text. See http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/properties/title_1.asp?frame=true
-    #   
-#    def li(how, what=nil)
-#      return Li.new(self, how, what)
-#    end
-    
-    # this is the main method for accessing the lis iterator.
-    #
-    # Returns a lis object
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.lis.each { |s| puts s.to_s }            # iterate through all the lis on the page
-    #   ie.lis[1].to_s                             # goto the first li on the page
-    #   ie.lis.length                              # show how many lis are on the page.
-    #
-    def lis
-      return Lis.new(self)
-    end
-    
-
-    # This is the main method for accessing map tags - http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/objects/map.asp?frame=true
-    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the map,
-    #  *  what  - string, integer or regular expression - what we are looking for,
-    #
-    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
-    #
-    # returns a map object
-    #
-    # Typical Usage
-    #
-    #   ie.map(:id, /list/)                 # access the first map that matches list.
-    #   ie.map(:index,2)                    # access the second map on the page
-    #   ie.map(:title, "A Picture")         # access a map using the tooltip text. See http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/properties/title_1.asp?frame=true
-    #    
-    def map(how, what=nil)
-      return Map.new(self, how, what)
-    end
-    
-    # this is the main method for accessing the maps iterator.
-    #
-    # Returns a maps object
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.maps.each { |s| puts s.to_s }            # iterate through all the maps on the page
-    #   ie.maps[1].to_s                             # goto the first map on the page
-    #   ie.maps.length                              # show how many maps are on the page.
-    #
-    def maps
-      return Maps.new(self)
-    end
-
-    # This is the main method for accessing area tags - http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/objects/area.asp?frame=true
-    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the area
-    #  *  what  - string, integer or regular expression - what we are looking for,
-    #
-    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
-    #
-    # returns a area object
-    #
-    # Typical Usage
-    #
-    #   ie.area(:id, /list/)                 # access the first area that matches list.
-    #   ie.area(:index,2)                    # access the second area on the page
-    #   ie.area(:title, "A Picture")         # access a area using the tooltip text. See http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/properties/title_1.asp?frame=true
-    #    
-    def area(how, what=nil)
-      return Area.new(self, how, what)
-    end
-    
-    # this is the main method for accessing the areas iterator.
-    #
-    # Returns a areas object
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.areas.each { |s| puts s.to_s }            # iterate through all the areas on the page
-    #   ie.areas[1].to_s                             # goto the first area on the page
-    #   ie.areas.length                              # show how many areas are on the page.
-    #
-    def areas
-      return Areas.new(self)
-    end
-    
-    # This is the main method for accessing images - normally an <img src="image.gif"> HTML tag.
-    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the image, :index, :id, :name, :src, :title or :alt are supported
-    #  *  what  - string, integer or regular expression - what we are looking for,
-    #
-    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
-    #
-    # returns an Image object
-    #
-    # Typical Usage
-    #
-    #   ie.image(:src, /myPic/)             # access the first image that matches myPic. We can use a string in place of the regular expression
-    #                                       # but the complete path must be used, ie.image(:src, 'http://myserver.com/my_path/my_image.jpg')
-    #   ie.image(:index,2)                  # access the second image on the page
-    #   ie.image(:alt, "A Picture")         # access an image using the alt text
-    #   ie.image(:xpath, "//img[@alt='A Picture']/")    # access an image using the alt text
-    #
-    def image(how, what=nil)
-      Image.new(self, how, what)
-    end
-    
-    # This is the main method for accessing the images collection. Returns an Images object
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.images.each { |i| puts i.to_s }            # iterate through all the images on the page
-    #   ie.images[1].to_s                             # goto the first image on the page
-    #   ie.images.length                              # show how many images are on the page.
-    #
-    def images
-      Images.new(self)
-    end
-    
-    # This is the main method for accessing JavaScript popups.
-    # returns a PopUp object
-    def popup         # BUG this should not be on the container object!
-      PopUp.new(self)
-    end
-    
-    
-    # this is the main method for accessing the divs iterator. Returns a Divs collection
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.divs.each { |d| puts d.to_s }            # iterate through all the divs on the page
-    #   ie.divs[1].to_s                             # goto the first div on the page
-    #   ie.divs.length                              # show how many divs are on the page.
-    #
-    def divs
-      Divs.new(self)
-    end
-    
-    # this is the main method for accessing the dls iterator. Returns a Dls collection
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.dls.each { |d| puts d.to_s }            # iterate through all the dls on the page
-    #   ie.dls[1].to_s                             # goto the first dl on the page
-    #   ie.dls.length                              # show how many dls are on the page.
-    #
-    def dls
-      Dls.new(self)
-    end
-    
-    # this is the main method for accessing the dds iterator. Returns a Dds collection
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.dds.each { |d| puts d.to_s }            # iterate through all the dds on the page
-    #   ie.dds[1].to_s                             # goto the first dd on the page
-    #   ie.dds.length                              # show how many dds are on the page.
-    #
-    def dds
-      Dds.new(self)
-    end
-    
-    # this is the main method for accessing the dts iterator. Returns a Dts collection
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.dts.each { |d| puts d.to_s }            # iterate through all the dts on the page
-    #   ie.dts[1].to_s                             # goto the first dt on the page
-    #   ie.dts.length                              # show how many dts are on the page.
-    #
-    def dts
-      Dts.new(self)
-    end
-        
-    # this is the main method for accessing the ems iterator. Returns a Ems collection
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.ems.each { |d| puts d.to_s }            # iterate through all the ems on the page
-    #   ie.ems[1].to_s                             # goto the first em on the page
-    #   ie.ems.length                              # show how many ems are on the page.
-    #
-    def ems
-      Ems.new(self)
-    end
-        
-    # this is the main method for accessing the spans iterator.
-    #
-    # Returns a Spans object
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.spans.each { |s| puts s.to_s }            # iterate through all the spans on the page
-    #   ie.spans[1].to_s                             # goto the first span on the page
-    #   ie.spans.length                              # show how many spans are on the page.
-    #
-    def spans
-      Spans.new(self)
-    end
-    
-    # this is the main method for accessing the Strongs iterator.
-    #
-    # Returns a Strongs object
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.strongs.each { |s| puts s.to_s }            # iterate through all the strongs on the page
-    #   ie.strongs[1].to_s                             # goto the first strong on the page
-    #   ie.strongs.length                              # show how many strongs are on the page.
-    #
-    def strongs
-      return Strongs.new(self)
-    end
-
-    
-    # this is the main method for accessing the ps iterator.
-    #
-    # Returns a Ps object
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.ps.each { |p| puts p.to_s }            # iterate through all the p tags on the page
-    #   ie.ps[1].to_s                             # goto the first p tag on the page
-    #   ie.ps.length                              # show how many p tags are on the page.
-    #
-    def ps
-      Ps.new(self)
-    end
-        
-    # this is the main method for accessing the ps iterator.
-    #
-    # Returns a Pres object
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.pres.each { |pre| puts pre.to_s }        # iterate through all the pre tags on the page
-    #   ie.pres[1].to_s                             # goto the first pre tag on the page
-    #   ie.pres.length                              # show how many pre tags are on the page.
-    #
-    def pres
-      Pres.new(self)
-    end
-        
-    # this is the main method for accessing the labels iterator. It returns a Labels object
-    #
-    # Returns a Labels object
-    #
-    # Typical usage:
-    #
-    #   ie.labels.each { |l| puts l.to_s }            # iterate through all the labels on the page
-    #   ie.labels[1].to_s                             # goto the first label on the page
-    #   ie.labels.length                              # show how many labels are on the page.
-    #
-    def labels
-      Labels.new(self)
-    end
-    
-    #--
-    #
-    # Searching for Page Elements
-    # Not for external consumption
-    #
-    #++
-    def ole_inner_elements
-      return document.body.all
-    end
-    private :ole_inner_elements
-    
-    # This method shows the available objects on the current page.
-    # This is usually only used for debugging or writing new test scripts.
-    # This is a nice feature to help find out what HTML objects are on a page
-    # when developing a test case using Watir.
-    def show_all_objects
-      puts "-----------Objects in page -------------"
-      doc = document
-      s = ""
-      props = ["name", "id", "value", "alt", "src"]
-      doc.all.each do |n|
-        begin
-          s += n.invoke("type").to_s.ljust(16)
-        rescue
-          next
-        end
-        props.each do |prop|
-          begin
-            p = n.invoke(prop)
-            s += "  " + "#{prop}=#{p}".to_s.ljust(18)
-          rescue
-            # this object probably doesnt have this property
-          end
-        end
-        s += "\n"
-      end
-      puts s
-    end
-    
-    #
-    #                Locator Methods
-    #
-    
-    # Returns the specified ole object for input elements on a web page.
-    #
-    # This method is used internally by Watir and should not be used externally. It cannot be marked as private because of the way mixins and inheritance work in watir
-    #
-    #   * how - symbol - the way we look for the object. Supported values are
-    #                  - :name
-    #                  - :id
-    #                  - :index
-    #                  - :value etc
-    #   * what  - string that we are looking for, ex. the name, or id tag attribute or index of the object we are looking for.
-    #   * types - what object types we will look at.
-    #   * value - used for objects that have one name, but many values. ex. radio lists and checkboxes
-    def locate_input_element(how, what, types, value=nil)
-      case how
-      when :xpath
-        return element_by_xpath(what)
-      when :ole_object
-        return what
-      end
-      # else:
-      
-      locator = InputElementLocator.new self, types
-      locator.specifier = [how, what, value]
-      locator.document = document
-      return locator.element if locator.fast_locate
-      # todo: restrict search to elements.getElementsByTag('INPUT'); faster
-      locator.elements = ole_inner_elements if locator.elements.nil?
-      locator.locate
-    end
-    
-    # returns the ole object for the specified element
-    def locate_tagged_element(tag, how, what)
-      locator = TaggedElementLocator.new(self, tag)
-      locator.set_specifier(how, what)
-      locator.locate
-    end
-
-  end # module
-end
+module Watir
+  # This module contains the factory methods that are used to access most html objects
+  #
+  # For example, to access a button on a web page that has the following html
+  #  <input type=button name='b1' value='Click Me' onClick='javascript:doSomething()'>
+  #
+  # the following watir code could be used to click the button
+  #
+  #  browser.button(:name, 'b1').click
+  #
+  # or to find the name attribute
+  #
+  #  browser.button(:value, 'Click Me').name
+  #
+  # there are many methods available to the Button object
+  #--
+  # Is includable for classes that have @container, document and ole_inner_elements
+  module Container
+    include Watir::Exception
+    
+    # Note: @container is the container of this object, i.e. the container
+    # of this container.
+    # In other words, for browser.table().this_thing().text_field().set,
+    # container of this_thing is the table.
+    
+    # This is used to change the typing speed when entering text on a page.
+    attr_accessor :typingspeed
+    attr_accessor :type_keys
+    # The color we want to use for the active object. This can be any valid web-friendly color.
+    attr_accessor :activeObjectHighLightColor
+    # The PageContainer object containing this element
+    attr_accessor :page_container
+    
+    def copy_test_config(container) # only used by form and frame
+      @typingspeed = container.typingspeed
+      @type_keys = container.type_keys
+      @activeObjectHighLightColor = container.activeObjectHighLightColor
+    end
+    private :copy_test_config
+    
+    # Write the specified string to the log.
+    def log(what)
+      @container.logger.debug(what) if @logger
+    end
+    
+    # Wait until Browser has finished loading the page.
+    #--
+    # called explicitly by most click and set methods
+    def wait(no_sleep=false)
+      @container.wait(no_sleep)
+    end
+    
+    # Determine the how and what when defaults are possible.
+    def process_default(default_attribute, how, what)
+      if what.nil? && String === how
+        what = how
+        how = default_attribute
+      end
+      return how, what
+    end
+    private :process_default
+    
+    def set_container container #:nodoc:
+      @container = container 
+      @page_container = container.page_container
+    end
+        
+    private
+    def self.def_creator(method_name, klass_name=nil)
+      klass_name ||= method_name.to_s.capitalize
+      class_eval "def #{method_name}(how, what=nil)
+                          #{klass_name}.new(self, how, what)
+                        end"
+    end
+    
+    def self.def_creator_with_default(method_name, default_symbol)
+      klass_name = method_name.to_s.capitalize
+      class_eval "def #{method_name}(how, what=nil)
+                          how, what = process_default :#{default_symbol}, how, what
+                          #{klass_name}.new(self, how, what)
+                        end"
+    end
+    
+    #--
+    #           Factory Methods
+    #++
+    public
+
+    # this method is the main way of accessing a frame
+    #   *  how   - how the frame is accessed. This can also just be the name of the frame.
+    #   *  what  - what we want to access.
+    #
+    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
+    #
+    # returns a Frame object
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.frame(:index, 1)
+    #   browser.frame(:name, 'main_frame')
+    #   browser.frame('main_frame')        # in this case, just a name is supplied
+    def frame(how, what=nil)
+      how, what = process_default :name, how, what
+      Frame.new(self, how, what)
+    end
+        
+    # this method is used to access a form.
+    # available ways of accessing it are, :index, :name, :id, :method, :action, :xpath
+    #  * how    - symbol - What mecahnism we use to find the form, one of 
+    #                 the above. NOTE if what is not supplied this parameter is the NAME of the form
+    #  * what   - String - the text associated with the symbol
+    #
+    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
+    #
+    # returns a Form object
+    def form(how, what=nil)
+      how, what = process_default :name, how, what
+      Form.new(self, how, what)
+    end
+    
+    # This method is used to get a table from the page.
+    # :index (1 based counting) and :id are supported.
+    #  NOTE :name is not supported, as the table tag does not have a name attribute. It is not part of the DOM.
+    # :index can be used when there are multiple tables on a page.
+    # :xpath can be used to select table using XPath query.
+    # The first form can be accessed with :index 1, the second :index 2, etc.
+    #   * how   - symbol - how we access the table, :index, :id, :xpath etc
+    #   * what  - string the thing we are looking for, ex. id, index or xpath query, of the object we are looking for
+    #
+    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
+    #
+    # returns a Table object
+    def table(how, what=nil)
+      Table.new(self, how, what)
+    end 
+    
+    # this is the main method for accessing the tables iterator. It returns a Tables object
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.tables.each { |t| puts t.to_s }            # iterate through all the tables on the page
+    #   browser.tables[1].to_s                             # goto the first table on the page
+    #   browser.tables.length                              # show how many tables are on the page. Tables that are nested will be included in this
+    def tables
+      Tables.new(self)
+    end
+    
+    # this method accesses a table cell.
+    # how - symbol - how we access the cell, valid values are
+    #    :id       - find the table cell with given id.
+    #    :xpath    - find the table cell using xpath query.
+    #
+    # returns a TableCell Object
+    def cell(how, what=nil)
+      TableCell.new(self, how, what)
+    end
+    def cells
+      TableCells.new(self)
+    end
+    
+    # this method accesses a table row.
+    # how - symbol - how we access the row, valid values are
+    #    :id       - find the table row with given id.
+    #    :xpath    - find the table row using xpath query.
+    #
+    # returns a TableRow object
+    def row(how, what=nil)
+      TableRow.new(self, how, what)
+    end
+    def rows
+      TableRows.new(self)
+    end
+    
+    # Access a modal web dialog, which is a PageContainer, like IE or Frame. 
+    # Returns a ModalDialog object.
+    #
+    # Typical Usage
+    #    browser.modal_dialog                  # access the modal dialog of ie
+    #    browser.modal_dialog(:title, 'Title') # access the modal dialog by title
+    #    browser.modal_dialog.modal_dialog     # access a modal dialog's modal dialog XXX untested!
+    #
+    # This method will not work when
+    # Watir/Ruby is run under a service (instead of a user).
+    # Note: unlike Watir.attach, this returns before the page is assured to have 
+    # loaded.
+    
+    def modal_dialog(how=nil, what=nil)
+      ModalDialog.new(self, how, what)
+    end
+
+    # This is the main method for accessing a button. Often declared as an <tt><input type = submit></tt> tag.
+    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the button, :index, :id, :name etc
+    #  *  what  - string, integer or regular expression - what we are looking for,
+    #
+    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
+    #
+    # Returns a Button object.
+    #
+    # Typical usage
+    #
+    #    browser.button(:id,    'b_1')                             # access the button with an ID of b_1
+    #    browser.button(:name,  'verify_data')                     # access the button with a name of verify_data
+    #    browser.button(:value, 'Login')                           # access the button with a value (the text displayed on the button) of Login
+    #    browser.button(:caption, 'Login')                         # same as above
+    #    browser.button(:value, /Log/)                             # access the button that has text matching /Log/
+    #    browser.button(:index, 2)                                 # access the second button on the page (1 based, so the first button is accessed with :index,1)
+    #    browser.button(:class, 'my_custom_button_class')          # access the button with a class of my_custom_button_class
+    #    browser.button(:xpath, "//input[@value='Click Me']/")     # access the button with a value of Click Me
+    #
+    # Accessing a Button nested within another element
+    #    browser.div(:class, 'xyz').button(:index, 2)              # access a div of class xyz, and the 2nd button within that div
+    #
+    # If only a single parameter is supplied, then :value is used
+    #    browser.button('Click Me')                                # access the button with a value of Click Me
+    def button(how, what=nil)
+      how, what = process_default :value, how, what
+      Button.new(self, how, what)
+    end
+    
+    # this is the main method for accessing the buttons iterator. It returns a Buttons object
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.buttons.each { |b| puts b.to_s }                   # iterate through all the buttons on the page
+    #   browser.buttons[1].to_s                                    # goto the first button on the page
+    #   browser.buttons.length                                     # show how many buttons are on the page.
+    def buttons
+      Buttons.new(self)
+    end
+    
+    # This is the main method for accessing a file field. Usually an <tt><input type = file></tt> HTML tag.
+    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the field, valid values are
+    #    :index      - find the file field using index
+    #    :id         - find the file field using id attribute
+    #    :name       - find the file field using name attribute
+    #    :xpath      - find the file field using xpath query
+    #  *  what  - string, integer, regular expression, or xpath query - what we are looking for,
+    #
+    # returns a FileField object
+    #
+    # Typical Usage
+    #
+    #    browser.file_field(:id,   'up_1')                     # access the file upload field with an ID of up_1
+    #    browser.file_field(:name, 'upload')                   # access the file upload field with a name of upload
+    #    browser.file_field(:index, 2)                         # access the second file upload on the page (1 based, so the first field is accessed with :index,1)
+    #
+    def file_field(how, what=nil)
+      FileField.new(self, how, what)
+    end
+    
+    # this is the main method for accessing the file_fields iterator. It returns a FileFields object
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.file_fields.each { |f| puts f.to_s }            # iterate through all the file fields on the page
+    #   browser.file_fields[1].to_s                             # goto the first file field on the page
+    #   browser.file_fields.length                              # show how many file fields are on the page.
+    def file_fields
+      FileFields.new(self)
+    end
+    
+    # This is the main method for accessing a text field. Usually an <tt><input type=text></tt> HTML tag.
+    # or a text area - a  <tt><textarea></tt> tag
+    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the field, :index, :id, :name etc
+    #  *  what  - string, integer or regular expression - what we are looking for,
+    #
+    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
+    #
+    # returns a TextField object
+    #
+    # Typical Usage
+    #
+    #    browser.text_field(:id,   'user_name')                 # access the text field with an ID of user_name
+    #    browser.text_field(:name, 'address')                   # access the text field with a name of address
+    #    browser.text_field(:index, 2)                          # access the second text field on the page (1 based, so the first field is accessed with :index,1)
+    #    browser.text_field(:xpath, "//textarea[@id='user_name']/")    # access the text field with an ID of user_name
+    def text_field(how, what=nil)
+      TextField.new(self, how, what)
+    end
+    
+    # this is the method for accessing the text_fields iterator. It returns a Text_Fields object
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.text_fields.each { |t| puts t.to_s }            # iterate through all the text fields on the page
+    #   browser.text_fields[1].to_s                             # goto the first text field on the page
+    #   browser.text_fields.length                              # show how many text field are on the page.
+    def text_fields
+      TextFields.new(self)
+    end
+    
+    # This is the main method for accessing a hidden field. Usually an <tt><input type = hidden></tt> HTML tag
+    #
+    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the hidden field, :index, :id, :name etc
+    #  *  what  - string, integer or regular expression - what we are looking for,
+    #
+    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
+    #
+    # returns a Hidden object
+    #
+    # Typical usage
+    #
+    #    browser.hidden(:id, 'session_id')                 # access the hidden field with an ID of session_id
+    #    browser.hidden(:name, 'temp_value')               # access the hidden field with a name of temp_value
+    #    browser.hidden(:index, 2)                         # access the second hidden field on the page (1 based, so the first field is accessed with :index,1)
+    #    browser.hidden(:xpath, "//input[@type='hidden' and @id='session_value']/")    # access the hidden field with an ID of session_id
+    def hidden(how, what=nil)
+      Hidden.new(self, how, what)
+    end
+    
+    # this is the method for accessing the hiddens iterator. It returns a Hiddens object
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.hiddens.each { |t| puts t.to_s }            # iterate through all the hidden fields on the page
+    #   browser.hiddens[1].to_s                             # goto the first hidden field on the page
+    #   browser.hiddens.length                              # show how many hidden fields are on the page.
+    def hiddens
+      Hiddens.new(self)
+    end
+    
+    # This is the main method for accessing a selection list. Usually a <tt><select></tt> HTML tag.
+    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the selection list, :index, :id, :name etc
+    #  *  what  - string, integer or regular expression - what we are looking for,
+    #
+    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
+    #
+    # returns a SelectList object
+    #
+    # Typical usage
+    #
+    #    browser.select_list(:id, 'currency')                   # access the select box with an id of currency
+    #    browser.select_list(:name, 'country')                  # access the select box with a name of country
+    #    browser.select_list(:name, /n_/)                       # access the first select box whose name matches n_
+    #    browser.select_list(:index, 2)                         # access the second select box on the page (1 based, so the first field is accessed with :index,1)
+    #    browser.select(:xpath, "//select[@id='currency']/")    # access the select box with an id of currency
+    def select_list(how, what=nil)
+      SelectList.new(self, how, what)
+    end
+    
+    # this is the method for accessing the select lists iterator. Returns a SelectLists object
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.select_lists.each { |s| puts s.to_s }            # iterate through all the select boxes on the page
+    #   browser.select_lists[1].to_s                             # goto the first select boxes on the page
+    #   browser.select_lists.length                              # show how many select boxes are on the page.
+    def select_lists
+      SelectLists.new(self)
+    end
+    
+    # This is the main method for accessing a check box. Usually an <tt><input type = checkbox></tt> HTML tag.
+    #
+    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the check box - :index, :id, :name etc
+    #  *  what  - string, integer or regular expression - what we are looking for,
+    #  *  value - string - when there are multiple objects with different value attributes, this can be used to find the correct object
+    #
+    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
+    #
+    # returns a CheckBox object
+    #
+    # Typical usage
+    #
+    #   browser.checkbox(:id, 'send_email')                    # access the check box with an id of send_mail
+    #   browser.checkbox(:name, 'send_copy')                   # access the check box with a name of send_copy
+    #   browser.checkbox(:name, /n_/)                          # access the first check box whose name matches n_
+    #   browser.checkbox(:index, 2)                            # access the second check box on the page (1 based, so the first field is accessed with :index,1)
+    #
+    # In many instances, checkboxes on an html page have the same name, but are identified by different values. An example is shown next.
+    #
+    #   <input type = checkbox name = email_frequency value = 'daily' > Daily Email
+    #   <input type = checkbox name = email_frequency value = 'Weekly'> Weekly Email
+    #   <input type = checkbox name = email_frequency value = 'monthly'>Monthly Email
+    #
+    # Watir can access these using the following:
+    #
+    #    browser.checkbox(:id, 'day_to_send', 'monday')         # access the check box with an id of day_to_send and a value of monday
+    #    browser.checkbox(:name,'email_frequency', 'weekly')    # access the check box with a name of email_frequency and a value of 'weekly'
+    #    browser.checkbox(:xpath, "//input[@name='email_frequency' and @value='daily']/")     # access the checkbox with a name of email_frequency and a value of 'daily'
+    def checkbox(how, what=nil, value=nil) # should be "check_box" ?
+      CheckBox.new(self, how, what, value)
+    end
+    
+    # this is the method for accessing the check boxes iterator. Returns a CheckBoxes object
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.checkboxes.each { |c| puts c.to_s }             # iterate through all the check boxes on the page
+    #   browser.checkboxes[1].to_s                              # goto the first check box on the page
+    #   browser.checkboxes.length                               # show how many check boxes are on the page.
+    def checkboxes
+      CheckBoxes.new(self)
+    end
+    
+    # This is the main method for accessing a radio button. Usually an <tt><input type = radio></tt> HTML tag.
+    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the radio button, :index, :id, :name etc
+    #  *  what  - string, integer or regular expression - what we are looking for,
+    #  *  value - string - when  there are multiple objects with different value attributes, this can be used to find the correct object
+    #
+    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
+    #
+    # returns a Radio object
+    #
+    # Typical usage
+    #
+    #    browser.radio(:id, 'send_email')                   # access the radio button with an id of currency
+    #    browser.radio(:name, 'send_copy')                  # access the radio button with a name of country
+    #    browser.radio(:name, /n_/)                        # access the first radio button whose name matches n_
+    #    browser.radio(:index, 2)                           # access the second radio button on the page (1 based, so the first field is accessed with :index,1)
+    #
+    # In many instances, radio buttons on an html page have the same name, but are identified by different values. An example is shown next.
+    #
+    #  <input type="radio" name="email_frequency" value="daily">Daily Email</input>
+    #  <input type="radio" name="email_frequency" value="weekly">Weekly Email</input>
+    #  <input type="radio" name="email_frequency" value="monthly">Monthly Email</input>
+    #
+    # Watir can access these using the following:
+    #
+    #    browser.radio(:id, 'day_to_send', 'monday')         # access the radio button with an id of day_to_send and a value of monday
+    #    browser.radio(:name,'email_frequency', 'weekly')     # access the radio button with a name of email_frequency and a value of 'weekly'
+    #    browser.radio(:xpath, "//input[@name='email_frequency' and @value='daily']/")     # access the radio button with a name of email_frequency and a value of 'daily'
+    def radio(how, what=nil, value=nil)
+      Radio.new(self, how, what, value)
+    end
+    
+    # This is the method for accessing the radio buttons iterator. Returns a Radios object
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.radios.each { |r| puts r.to_s }            # iterate through all the radio buttons on the page
+    #   browser.radios[1].to_s                             # goto the first radio button on the page
+    #   browser.radios.length                              # show how many radio buttons are on the page.
+    #
+    def radios
+      Radios.new(self)
+    end
+    
+    # This is the main method for accessing a link.
+    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the link, :index, :id, :name, :title, :text, :url
+    #  *  what  - string, integer or regular expression - what we are looking for,
+    #
+    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
+    #
+    # returns a Link object
+    #
+    # Typical Usage
+    #
+    #   browser.link(:url, /login/)              # access the first link whose url matches login. We can use a string in place of the regular expression
+    #                                       # but the complete path must be used, browser.link(:url, 'http://myserver.com/my_path/login.asp')
+    #   browser.link(:index,2)                   # access the second link on the page
+    #   browser.link(:title, "Picture")         # access a link using the tool tip
+    #   browser.link(:text, 'Click Me')          # access the link that has Click Me as its text
+    #   browser.link(:xpath, "//a[contains(.,'Click Me')]/")      # access the link with Click Me as its text
+    def link(how, what=nil)
+      Link.new(self, how, what)
+    end
+    
+    # This is the main method for accessing the links collection. Returns a Links object
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.links.each { |l| puts l.to_s }            # iterate through all the links on the page
+    #   browser.links[1].to_s                             # goto the first link on the page
+    #   browser.links.length                              # show how many links are on the page.
+    #
+    def links
+      Links.new(self)
+    end
+    
+    # This is the main method for accessing li tags - http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/objects/map.asp?frame=true
+    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the li, 
+    #  *  what  - string, integer or regular expression - what we are looking for,
+    #
+    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
+    #
+    # returns a li object
+    #
+    # Typical Usage
+    #
+    #   browser.li(:id, /list/)                 # access the first li that matches list.
+    #   browser.li(:index,2)                    # access the second li on the page
+    #   browser.li(:title, "A Picture")        # access a li using the tooltip text. See http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/properties/title_1.asp?frame=true
+    #   
+    #    def li(how, what=nil)
+    #      return Li.new(self, how, what)
+    #    end
+    
+    # this is the main method for accessing the lis iterator.
+    #
+    # Returns a lis object
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.lis.each { |s| puts s.to_s }            # iterate through all the lis on the page
+    #   browser.lis[1].to_s                             # goto the first li on the page
+    #   browser.lis.length                              # show how many lis are on the page.
+    #
+    def lis
+      return Lis.new(self)
+    end
+    
+
+    # This is the main method for accessing map tags - http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/objects/map.asp?frame=true
+    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the map,
+    #  *  what  - string, integer or regular expression - what we are looking for,
+    #
+    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
+    #
+    # returns a map object
+    #
+    # Typical Usage
+    #
+    #   browser.map(:id, /list/)                 # access the first map that matches list.
+    #   browser.map(:index,2)                    # access the second map on the page
+    #   browser.map(:title, "A Picture")         # access a map using the tooltip text. See http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/properties/title_1.asp?frame=true
+    #    
+    def map(how, what=nil)
+      return Map.new(self, how, what)
+    end
+    
+    # this is the main method for accessing the maps iterator.
+    #
+    # Returns a maps object
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.maps.each { |s| puts s.to_s }            # iterate through all the maps on the page
+    #   browser.maps[1].to_s                             # goto the first map on the page
+    #   browser.maps.length                              # show how many maps are on the page.
+    #
+    def maps
+      return Maps.new(self)
+    end
+
+    # This is the main method for accessing area tags - http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/objects/area.asp?frame=true
+    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the area
+    #  *  what  - string, integer or regular expression - what we are looking for,
+    #
+    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
+    #
+    # returns a area object
+    #
+    # Typical Usage
+    #
+    #   browser.area(:id, /list/)                 # access the first area that matches list.
+    #   browser.area(:index,2)                    # access the second area on the page
+    #   browser.area(:title, "A Picture")         # access a area using the tooltip text. See http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/properties/title_1.asp?frame=true
+    #    
+    def area(how, what=nil)
+      return Area.new(self, how, what)
+    end
+    
+    # this is the main method for accessing the areas iterator.
+    #
+    # Returns a areas object
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.areas.each { |s| puts s.to_s }            # iterate through all the areas on the page
+    #   browser.areas[1].to_s                             # goto the first area on the page
+    #   browser.areas.length                              # show how many areas are on the page.
+    #
+    def areas
+      return Areas.new(self)
+    end
+    
+    # This is the main method for accessing images - normally an <tt><img src="image.gif"></tt> HTML tag.
+    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the image, :index, :id, :name, :src, :title or :alt are supported
+    #  *  what  - string, integer or regular expression - what we are looking for,
+    #
+    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
+    #
+    # returns an Image object
+    #
+    # Typical Usage
+    #
+    #   browser.image(:src, /myPic/)             # access the first image that matches myPic. We can use a string in place of the regular expression
+    #                                       # but the complete path must be used, browser.image(:src, 'http://myserver.com/my_path/my_image.jpg')
+    #   browser.image(:index,2)                  # access the second image on the page
+    #   browser.image(:alt, "A Picture")         # access an image using the alt text
+    #   browser.image(:xpath, "//img[@alt='A Picture']/")    # access an image using the alt text
+    #
+    def image(how, what=nil)
+      Image.new(self, how, what)
+    end
+    
+    # This is the main method for accessing the images collection. Returns an Images object
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.images.each { |i| puts i.to_s }            # iterate through all the images on the page
+    #   browser.images[1].to_s                             # goto the first image on the page
+    #   browser.images.length                              # show how many images are on the page.
+    #
+    def images
+      Images.new(self)
+    end
+    
+    # This is the main method for accessing JavaScript popups.
+    # returns a PopUp object
+    def popup         # BUG this should not be on the container object!
+      PopUp.new(self)
+    end
+    
+    
+    # this is the main method for accessing the divs iterator. Returns a Divs collection
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.divs.each { |d| puts d.to_s }            # iterate through all the divs on the page
+    #   browser.divs[1].to_s                             # goto the first div on the page
+    #   browser.divs.length                              # show how many divs are on the page.
+    #
+    def divs
+      Divs.new(self)
+    end
+    
+    # this is the main method for accessing the dls iterator. Returns a Dls collection
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.dls.each { |d| puts d.to_s }            # iterate through all the dls on the page
+    #   browser.dls[1].to_s                             # goto the first dl on the page
+    #   browser.dls.length                              # show how many dls are on the page.
+    #
+    def dls
+      Dls.new(self)
+    end
+    
+    # this is the main method for accessing the dds iterator. Returns a Dds collection
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.dds.each { |d| puts d.to_s }            # iterate through all the dds on the page
+    #   browser.dds[1].to_s                             # goto the first dd on the page
+    #   browser.dds.length                              # show how many dds are on the page.
+    #
+    def dds
+      Dds.new(self)
+    end
+    
+    # this is the main method for accessing the dts iterator. Returns a Dts collection
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.dts.each { |d| puts d.to_s }            # iterate through all the dts on the page
+    #   browser.dts[1].to_s                             # goto the first dt on the page
+    #   browser.dts.length                              # show how many dts are on the page.
+    #
+    def dts
+      Dts.new(self)
+    end
+        
+    # this is the main method for accessing the ems iterator. Returns a Ems collection
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.ems.each { |d| puts d.to_s }            # iterate through all the ems on the page
+    #   browser.ems[1].to_s                             # goto the first em on the page
+    #   browser.ems.length                              # show how many ems are on the page.
+    #
+    def ems
+      Ems.new(self)
+    end
+        
+    # this is the main method for accessing the spans iterator.
+    #
+    # Returns a Spans object
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.spans.each { |s| puts s.to_s }            # iterate through all the spans on the page
+    #   browser.spans[1].to_s                             # goto the first span on the page
+    #   browser.spans.length                              # show how many spans are on the page.
+    #
+    def spans
+      Spans.new(self)
+    end
+    
+    # this is the main method for accessing the Strongs iterator.
+    #
+    # Returns a Strongs object
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.strongs.each { |s| puts s.to_s }            # iterate through all the strongs on the page
+    #   browser.strongs[1].to_s                             # goto the first strong on the page
+    #   browser.strongs.length                              # show how many strongs are on the page.
+    #
+    def strongs
+      return Strongs.new(self)
+    end
+
+    
+    # this is the main method for accessing the ps iterator.
+    #
+    # Returns a Ps object
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.ps.each { |p| puts p.to_s }            # iterate through all the p tags on the page
+    #   browser.ps[1].to_s                             # goto the first p tag on the page
+    #   browser.ps.length                              # show how many p tags are on the page.
+    #
+    def ps
+      Ps.new(self)
+    end
+        
+    # this is the main method for accessing the ps iterator.
+    #
+    # Returns a Pres object
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.pres.each { |pre| puts pre.to_s }        # iterate through all the pre tags on the page
+    #   browser.pres[1].to_s                             # goto the first pre tag on the page
+    #   browser.pres.length                              # show how many pre tags are on the page.
+    #
+    def pres
+      Pres.new(self)
+    end
+        
+    # this is the main method for accessing the labels iterator. It returns a Labels object
+    #
+    # Returns a Labels object
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   browser.labels.each { |l| puts l.to_s }            # iterate through all the labels on the page
+    #   browser.labels[1].to_s                             # goto the first label on the page
+    #   browser.labels.length                              # show how many labels are on the page.
+    #
+    def labels
+      Labels.new(self)
+    end
+    
+    
+    # This is the main method for accessing a generic element with a given attibute
+    #  *  how   - symbol - how we access the element. Supports all values except :index and :xpath
+    #  *  what  - string, integer or regular expression - what we are looking for,
+    #
+    # Valid values for 'how' are listed in the Watir Wiki - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Methods+supported+by+Element
+    #
+    # returns an Watir::Element object
+    #
+    # Typical Usage
+    #
+    #   ie.element(:class, /foo/)      # access the first element with class 'foo'. We can use a string in place of the regular expression
+    #   ie.element(:id, "11")          # access the first element that matches an id
+    def element(how, what)
+      return HTMLElement.new(self, how, what)  
+    end
+    
+    # this is the main method for accessing generic html elements by an attribute
+    #
+    # Returns a HTMLElements object
+    #
+    # Typical usage:
+    #
+    #   ie.elements(:class, 'test').each { |l| puts l.to_s }  # iterate through all elements of a given attribute
+    #   ie.elements(:alt, 'foo')[1].to_s                       # get the first element of a given attribute
+    #   ie.elements(:id, 'foo').length                        # show how many elements are foung in the collection
+    #
+    def elements(how, what)
+      return HTMLElements.new(self, how, what)  
+    end
+
+    #--
+    #
+    # Searching for Page Elements
+    # Not for external consumption
+    #
+    #++
+    def ole_inner_elements
+      return document.body.all
+    end
+    private :ole_inner_elements
+    
+    # This method shows the available objects on the current page.
+    # This is usually only used for debugging or writing new test scripts.
+    # This is a nice feature to help find out what HTML objects are on a page
+    # when developing a test case using Watir.
+    def show_all_objects
+      puts "-----------Objects in page -------------"
+      doc = document
+      s = ""
+      props = ["name", "id", "value", "alt", "src"]
+      doc.all.each do |n|
+        begin
+          s += n.invoke("type").to_s.ljust(16)
+        rescue
+          next
+        end
+        props.each do |prop|
+          begin
+            p = n.invoke(prop)
+            s += "  " + "#{prop}=#{p}".to_s.ljust(18)
+          rescue
+            # this object probably doesnt have this property
+          end
+        end
+        s += "\n"
+      end
+      puts s
+    end
+    
+    #
+    #                Locator Methods
+    #
+    
+    # Returns the specified ole object for input elements on a web page.
+    #
+    # This method is used internally by Watir and should not be used externally. It cannot be marked as private because of the way mixins and inheritance work in watir
+    #
+    #   * how - symbol - the way we look for the object. Supported values are
+    #                  - :name
+    #                  - :id
+    #                  - :index
+    #                  - :value etc
+    #   * what  - string that we are looking for, ex. the name, or id tag attribute or index of the object we are looking for.
+    #   * types - what object types we will look at.
+    #   * value - used for objects that have one name, but many values. ex. radio lists and checkboxes
+    def locate_input_element(how, what, types, value=nil)
+      case how
+      when :xpath
+        return element_by_xpath(what)
+      when :ole_object
+        return what
+      end
+      # else:
+      
+      locator = InputElementLocator.new self, types
+      locator.specifier = [how, what, value]
+      locator.document = document
+      return locator.element if locator.fast_locate
+      # todo: restrict search to elements.getElementsByTag('INPUT'); faster
+      locator.elements = ole_inner_elements if locator.elements.nil?
+      locator.locate
+    end
+    
+    # returns the ole object for the specified element
+    def locate_tagged_element(tag, how, what)
+      locator = TaggedElementLocator.new(self, tag)
+      locator.set_specifier(how, what)
+      locator.locate
+    end
+    
+    # returns the the locator object so you can iterate 
+    # over the elements using #each
+    def locate_all_elements(how, what)
+      locator = ElementLocator.new(self)
+      locator.set_specifier(how, what)
+      locator
+    end
+    
+  end # module
+end