[RESOLVED] Object Picker like Spy++???

[Bishop]

I know there is an API call "WindowFromPoint" that returns the handle of a WINDOW based on coordinates.

(see sample here: http://www.mvps.org/vb/code/WndPick.zip

But does anyone know of an API call that allows you to identify objects (such as a form, frame, radio button, and windows)?

I've seen this done with software like "PowerPad", "Rational Visual Test", "Snag It"... can this be done in VB?

[MerrionComputin]

Once you have the window handle you can get all this additional information using the windows API. There are a number of calls, all of which are wrapped up in this ApiWindow class.

To use it:

Dim wndTest As New ApiWindow
 
wndTest.hwnd = WindowFromPoint(ptThis)
 
Debug.print wndTest.WNDCLASS.lpszClassname 'eg. ThunderList is a VB listbox etc...
Debug.Print wndTest.WindowText 'if its a textbox this is the text , etc...

There are a whole raft of other properties - which you would like to know about?

HTH,
Duncan

[Serge]

Bishop, GetClassName API could be used to find out the class name of each window/object.

[Bishop]

Thanks for the feedback guys.. but you're actually two steps in my project ahead of me... ^_^

Now I know I can use what you have recommended to get the rest of the information I need...

But what if I want to get the handle of a button, or frame, or text field instead of the window? Is there anyway to point at a control and ask it to give me the handle for that instead?

[Bishop]

Solution found:

http://www.patorjk.com/downloads/spyexample.zip