Window Properties Dialog Box

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Use this dialog box to find out more about a specific window. To display this dialog box, move the focus to the Windows View window. Select any window node in the tree, then choose Properties from the View menu.

In This Section

General Tab. Window Properties Dialog Box
Shows information about the selected window.

Styles Tab. Window Properties Dialog Box
Shows the styles applied to the selected window.

Windows Tab. Window Properties Dialog Box
Shows information on windows related to the selected window.

Class Tab. Window Properties Dialog Box
Shows information on the class of the selected window.

Process Tab. Window Properties Dialog Box
Identifies the process of the selected window.

Window Search Dialog Box
Used to find the node for a specific window in Windows view.

Spy++ Reference
Includes sections describing each Spy++ menu and dialog box.

Using the Finder Tool
Shows how this tool scans windows for properties or messages.

Searching for a Window in Windows View
Explains how to find a specific window in Windows view.

Windows View
Displays a tree view of the available windows and controls.

Spy++ Views
Explains the Spy++ tree views of windows, messages, processes, and threads.

Using Spy++
Introduces the Spy++ tool and explains how it can be used.