Firebug: How to inspect elements changing with mouse movements?

Question

Sometimes I need to inspect elements that are only showing up on a page if you put mouse over some area. The problem is that if you start moving mouse towards firebug consol

Answer 1

Open console:

If you have javascript based tooltip, find applicable elements in console with appropriate selector. like below and confirm you able to find appropriate element with selectors.

$('your selector') 

Write above javascript and Press enter. you will have list of elements.

Now e.g. If library added event on mouseenter enter following script:

$('your selector').mouseenter() 

Press enter.

This way you can simulate mouse movement events without actual mouse. and can use actual mouse pointer to investigate thing in debugger tool.