Window Properties Dialog Box

Applies to: Visual Studio Visual Studio for Mac

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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.

Related Sections

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.