Threads View

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The Threads view is a flat listing of all threads associated with windows on your system. The Thread ID and module name for each thread are shown. Processes are not included, but you can easily find the process that owns a selected thread.

Procedures

To open the Threads view

  1. From the Spy menu, choose Threads.

    Spy++ Threads View
    Spy++ Threads View

    The figure above shows the Threads view.

In This Section

Searching for a Thread in Threads View
Explains how to find a specific thread in Threads view.

Displaying Thread Properties
Explains how to show more information about a thread.

Spy++ Views
Explains the Spy++ tree views of windows, messages, processes, and threads.

Using Spy++
Introduces the Spy++ tool and explains how it can be used.

Thread Search Dialog Box
Used to find the node for a specific thread in Threads view.

Thread Properties Dialog Box
Displays the properties of a thread selected in Threads view or Messages view.

Spy++ Reference
Includes sections describing each Spy++ menu and dialog box.