README.md

Java Desktop (JavaFX and Swing) Component Inspector

A Tool for help you to inspect the location and some properties (see features section) of the component under mouse, in a window hierarchy

Features

• CSS class name in javafx node components
• Field name of component declaration in parent (when possible)
• The inspected component is highlighted (since v1.1.0)

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Usage

The inspector window is only shown if you hold down the CONTROL key when you move the mouse

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Example Demo

ScreenShots

JavaFX Component Inspector

Swing Component Inspector

Swing inside JavaFX

JavaFX inside Swing

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How to use

Simple, one line of code to handle all:

Java FX Example

Add this line in the public void start(Stage primaryStage) of your main JavaFX class that extends Application:

FXComponentInspectorHandler.handleAll();

Swing Example

Add this line in the public static void main(String[] args) of your application launch class:

SwingComponentInspectorHandler.handleAll();

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Library import with Maven

The artifacts have been published to maven central:

FXComponentInspector

Java 11+

<dependency>
    <groupId>com.tangorabox</groupId>
    <artifactId>component-inspector-fx</artifactId>
    <version>1.1.0</version>
</dependency>

Java 8

<dependency>
    <groupId>com.tangorabox</groupId>
    <artifactId>component-inspector-fx</artifactId>
    <version>1.1.0-java8</version>
</dependency>

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SwingComponentInspector

Java 11+

<dependency>
    <groupId>com.tangorabox</groupId>
    <artifactId>component-inspector-swing</artifactId>
    <version>1.1.0</version>
</dependency>

Java 8

<dependency>
    <groupId>com.tangorabox</groupId>
    <artifactId>component-inspector-swing</artifactId>
    <version>1.1.0-java8</version>
</dependency>

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Contributing

If you want to contribute to upgrade this project with new features or fixing bugs, you're welcome, please make a pull request.

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Team

GaRzY
github.com/garzy

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Support

Reach out to me at one of the following places!

• Mail to info@tangorabox.com

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License