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Window Detective

Window Detective is a programmer's tool used to "spy" on an application's windows and allows you to view and even modify some of its properties.

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Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source

Platforms

  • Windows
Monitoring a Window's Messages
Picking a Window to Inspect
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  • development
  • window-properties
  • view-properties
  • modify-properties
  • winspector
  • inspect
  • windows-messages

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  • Developed by

    xtal256

  • Licensing

    Open Source and Free product.

  • Alternatives

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  • Supported Languages

    • English

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What is Window Detective?

Window Detective is a programmer's tool used to "spy" on an application's windows and allows you to view and even modify some of its properties.

Key features of Window Detective include:

  • View properties of windows such as text/title, dimensions and styles.
  • Set properties such as text/title, dimensions and styles.
  • View all windows in a tree hierarchy of parent/child windows.
  • 'Pick' windows to inspect using the mouse.
  • Advanced search which allows you to find windows that match specified criteria.
  • Listen for window messages sent to a window.
  • "Smart Settings" that intelligently remember user settings such as window positions.

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