Spy++ Help
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The documentation for the Spy++ utility includes two groups of general topics on Using Spy++ and on the Spy++ Views. These are followed by the Spy++ Reference, which provides further details on each available menu command and dialog box.
Using Spy++
Using Spy++
Introduces the Spy++ tool and explains how it can be used.
Spy++ Views
Explains the Spy++ tree views of windows, messages, processes, and threads.
Spy++ Reference
Menu Commands
Describes the commands available on each Spy++ menu.
Font Dialog Box
Used to configure the character font used in a Spy++ Views window.
Search Tools for Spy++ Views
Dialog boxes used to find a specific node in a Spy++ Views window.
Window Properties Dialog Box
Used to display the properties of a window selected in Windows view.
Message Options Dialog Box
Used to select which messages are listed in Messages view.
Message Properties Dialog Box
Used to display the properties of a message selected in Messages view.
Process Properties Dialog Box
Used to display the properties of a process selected in Processes view.
Thread Properties Dialog Box
Used to display the properties of a thread selected in Threads view.
Other Dialog Boxes
Used to display information about the Spy++ program.