Internet Explorer compatibility modes - Dotcom-Monitor Knowledge Base

Pages are rendered by the Internet Explorer engine, therefore pages should be compatible with IE.

The scripting tools allow you to adjust compatibility modes in Advanced Settings in the upper-right corner of the EveryStep window.

Default Browser Mode: defines the “user-agent” string in HTTP requests.

Default Document Type: You can select which version of IE will be emulated. This replaces the values of the “X-UA-Compatible” field for all incoming HTTP headers in this emulation. Please read the appropriate Microsoft Article for more in-depth details.

Scrolling, picture matching, mouse move and other operations can be recorded by the RIA tools.

Recommendation for using IE with EveryStep Scripting Tool

The EveryStep Scripting Tool utilizes the latest version of Internet Explorer (IE) installed on your machine to record and play back scripts, however, the compatibility mode is always turned on, so you must make sure that the version selected in compatibility mode is compatible with the functionality of the pages you are monitoring. You can adjust the compatibility settings in Advanced Settings in the upper-right corner of the EveryStep window.

Every time you record a script or play back a script, EveryStep first clears your browser history including cookies, page cache and images. Therefore, we recommend running the EveryStep Scripting Tool using Windows secondary logon service. If you do not run the scripting tool under a separate user account, it is recommended that you do not use Internet Explorer while EveryStep is running because they could interfere with each other. If you need to use a browser while EveryStep is running, we recommend using an alternative browser such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

Recommendation for using IE with EveryStep Scripting Tool