SWT Spy

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> SWT Spy plug-in for Eclipse is a simple tool that prints out
> information about the widget under the cursor. Currently, this
> includes style, layout and parent information.

> * Requires Eclipse 3.0 or later.

> * Extract org.eclipse.swt.spy_1.0.0.zip

org.eclipse.swt.spy_1.0.0.zip (http://dev.eclipse.org/viewcvs/index.cgi/platform-swt-home/tools/org.eclipse.swt.spy_1.0.0.zip)

>   into the eclipse/plugins/ folder.

> * Launch eclipse with "-clean" argument (clears caches so eclipse
>   will pick up new plugin).

IIRC -clean is unnecessary in 3.1.

> * Open the SWT Spy view (Window -> Show View -> Other ... -> Tools
>   -> SWT Spy.

> * Enable collection of info by clicking on the "Monitor" button in
>   Spy view.

> * Move cursor over the control of interest and see data printed in
>   Spy view.

> * To start or stop data collection while over a control, toggle the
>   monitor action using ALT+SHIFT+".".

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