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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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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