Tools to get window and control information

Tools to get window and control information

As the saying goes, 工欲善其事, its prerequisite. One of the common operations in scripting is to manipulate windows or controls, and before you do so, you must first obtain various information about the target, and you need to use a helper tool. This article describes some of the most common tools for retrieving window and control information, which are arranged in a random order. If there is nothing wrong with the current use, if you are not satisfied with some places, you can try other.
It is not easy to fully reflect the functionality and features of the entire tool and use it to get a real experience. Active Window Info

Comment: This is a tool that was originally from AutoIt3 and installed in the package, so there is no need to introduce too much. The functionality is rudimentary, but it is easy to use (accessed from the Tray or main Window menu) without the need for access and is generally sufficient without special requirements. The tools described below generally contain the functionality of this tool.
This is the only tool here that contains all the features in a single and has no additional action after opening. AHK Window Info

Source: Contains a description of the feature.
Features: The use of AutoHotkey writing, you can learn the source; Get window and control information is fully functional. Ahkinfo

Source: Contains more and introduction.
Comments: The author star rain Glow, using AutoHotkey writing, can learn the source code; In addition to the general function can also get Internet Explorer Web page information, convenient operation of the Web page. Wndspy

Comment: I have used this tool for a long time, but now it seems to be more moderate. Winspector

Comment: The tool was originally introduced in the Message guide, and most of the time I used it to monitor messages. Look now if you just get the window or control information, the tool is inconvenient.
Download Winspectoru, which is the Unicode version, is recommended. Microsoft Spy + +

Description: This tool was extracted from Microsoft Visual Studio 2003, developed by Microsoft. You can get information about windows, messages, processes, and threads. The functionality of its monitoring message was briefly mentioned in the "Ready to use" amnesiac everything hotkey. Spy4win

Official website: It contains a detailed description of the various functions.
Comment: This is the tool recommended by Tmplinshi in the official Chinese sub-forum. It is more functional than MS Spy + +, and it seems to be more convenient. However, it is possible that the actions performed by some features are intercepted by the antivirus software, and you may decide whether to use them. Summary

• Many of these tools I use only part of the function, so the above personal comments for reference only.
• Most of these tools are a bit of a year, and Windows XP works well, as far as the performance of the higher system waits for you to leave a message.
• Do not provide download tools, please search by yourself.

Tools to get window and control information