# Unable to locate object using \_itemRef

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/unable-to-locate-object-using-itemref/143852>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [July 23, 2008, 10:17am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/unable-to-locate-object-using-itemref/143852 "2008-07-23T10:17:42Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 23, 2008, 10:17am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/unable-to-locate-object-using-itemref/143852/1 "2008-07-23T10:17:42Z")

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Hi ,

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I m trying to click a menu where each sub menu is only

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differentiated by \_itemRef number . its an AJAX web application . how  
can i click a submenu using \_itemRef number in watir.what should i use  
to click it like  
ie.link(:\_itemRef,8).click or what i don’t know . it is unable to locate  
the object using id or name property .please help