Java Spy¶
Purpose¶
The Java Spy is used to inspect applications that contain Java (Swing / AWT) objects.
Features¶
The Java Spy has the following features:
- The Tree pane displays the hierarchy of Java objects available in the application.
- The Properties pane displays the exposed properties of the highlighted Java object.
- The Learn Object option is displayed when you use the Spy during recording, allowing you to pick specific objects to learn.
Commands¶
In addition to viewing the object hierarchy and object properties, you can perform the following tasks:
- Parent: Selects the parent object of the currently displayed object.
- Highlight: Attempts to flash (highlight with a red rectangle) the object selected in the Spy.
- Refresh: Refreshes the Spy view to reflect any changes that may have occurred in the application.
- Save to File: Saves the properties of the currently selected object to a text file.
- Save Type Information: Saves Java object class information to a text file.
