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javascript reflection to find prototype methods, global scope methods and objects

How can I find the prototype methods (not PrototypeJS) that have been defined using reflection? Also, how to find all defined objects and methods in the global scope?

Solution

  • the for...in travels all the way down the prototype chain, it doesn't garauntee any specific order, but it should loop through all the properties you're looking for...

    for ( var property in obj ) {
    //obj[property];
}

    If you are looking for only inherited (via prototype) members, add a hasOwnProperty() check...

    for ( var property in obj ) {
    if ( ! obj.hasOwnProperty(property) ) {
        //obj[property] is an inherited property...
    }
}

    also, I've never tried this but, but using window, I believe you'd find what you are looking for...

    for ( var property in window) {
    //window[property];
}