New in Version 4.2

Summary View

The Summary view displays status codes, errors and performance related data for selected items or the whole log:

Improved Display of Textual Content and Streams

The Content tab now features syntax highlighting and all text windows have a context menu that supports font selection, word wrapping and line numbers:

New Sent and Received Columns

A 'Sent' column has been added to show the size of the HTTP request message in bytes. The existing 'Size' has been renamed to 'Received':

 

Content tab shows Adobe Flash Content

The Content tab (version 4.2.32 onwards) displays Adobe Flash content and attributes:

 

New in Version 4.1

Automation Interface

HttpWatch now has a programmatic interface that can be used to build automated tests and custom reporting functions. A wide range of programming languages are supported including C#, VB.Net, VBScript, Javascript and Ruby. This screen shot  shows an example of how HttpWatch can be controlled from C#:

Improved Integration with Internet Explorer

The restriction on the height of the HttpWatch plug-in window has been removed allowing you to see more data without leaving IE. HttpWatch can also be displayed in a separate free floating window alongside IE:

On dual monitor systems you can now view HttpWatch on one screen while running a maximized IE window on another.

Find text anywhere in the log of recorded requests

The Find dialog can be used to quickly locate text within any part of the current log; including in streams and content:

 

New in Version 4.0

HttpWatch Studio

A standalone log file viewer is now installed with HttpWatch:

Filtering Actions

The filter can now be used to hide, highlight or discard entries in the log:

Basic & Professional Editions

A free, restricted form of HttpWatch called HttpWatch Basic Edition is now available. See Basic vs Professional Edition for more information.

Extended Cookie Information

Domain, path and expiration dates are displayed for cookies being sent in the HTTP request. In previous versions (before 4.0.39) this information was only displayed for cookies received in the HTTP response message:

Keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts are now available for all the main operations in the IE plug-in, e.g. Record, Stop, Save, etc...(version 4.0.42 onwards):

UTF-8 Support

UTF-8 encoded content and URLs are now supported by HttpWatch (version 4.0.42 onwards):

Sorting

Data grids in HttpWatch can now be sorted by clicking on a column heading (version 4.0.52 onwards). An arrow in the column heading indicates the sort order:

Send by Email

HttpWatch log files can be sent directly as an email attachment using the 'Send by Email' menu item in HttpWatch Studio and the plug-in for Internet Explorer (version 4.0.53 onwards):