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WinInspector 2.2 - Advanced Windows Analysis Tool

WinInspector is a real-time Windows inspection utility that provides comprehensive information about windows, processes, and monitors under your mouse cursor. Born as the spiritual successor to TDWinInfo (originally developed 20+ years ago), WinInspector offers significantly enhanced functionality and modern capabilities.

📖 Documentation: danieleteti.it/wininspector

🚀 Key Features

• Real-time window inspection - Live updates every 500ms as you move your mouse
• Complete window hierarchy - Full parent chain from control to root window with visual indentation
• 🎨 VCL Component Inspector - Behavioral validation of Delphi/C++Builder components through Windows messages
• 📚 DLL/Library Inspector - Complete enumeration with WOW64 bypass and heuristic Delphi version detection (XE2 to Delphi 13 Florence)
• ⏸️ Freeze/Pause - Global hotkey (Ctrl+F12) to freeze inspection, auto-pause when mouse is over WinInspector
• 🎨 Color Picker - Real-time pixel color under cursor (HEX and RGB)
• 📜 Inspection History - Track last 50 inspected windows with timestamps
• 📋 Copy to Clipboard - Quick export of window info and DLL lists
• Comprehensive details - Handle, class name, title, dimensions, visibility, styles, process info
• Multi-monitor support - Resolution and work area details for complex setups
• Tabbed interface - Window Info, DLL/Libraries, and History tabs
• Professional UI - No configuration needed, just run and inspect

🔧 Technical Details

• Built with Delphi and VCL
• Uses Windows API for low-level system access
• Lightweight and portable
• No installation required

🎯 Perfect for

• Delphi/C++Builder developers - Behavioral validation of VCL components, heuristic version detection, deployment troubleshooting
• Windows developers - UI debugging, window hierarchy analysis, cross-process inspection
• System administrators - DLL dependency analysis, troubleshooting compatibility issues
• QA engineers - Testing component states and window behavior in production
• Anyone curious about Windows internals and Delphi application architecture

What's New in 2.2

Version 2.2 focuses on usability improvements:

• ⏸️ Global Hotkey Freeze - Press Ctrl+F12 (or Alt+F12/Pause) anywhere to freeze current inspection
• 🎨 Color Picker - Real-time pixel color display in HEX (#RRGGBB) and RGB format
• 📜 Inspection History - New History tab tracks last 50 inspected windows with full details
• 📋 Copy to Clipboard - One-click copy of Window Info or DLL lists
• 🔢 Version Display - App version read from executable and shown in title bar

What's New in 2.1

Version 2.1 introduced major enhancements for Delphi/C++Builder developers:

• 🔗 Complete Window Hierarchy - Full parent chain visualization from any control to root window
• 🎨 Behavioral Validation - Verify VCL component identity through Windows message responses
• 📚 Heuristic Delphi Detection - Automatic version identification from BPL package naming patterns
• ⏸️ Auto-Pause - Intelligent detection when mouse is over WinInspector
• 🔧 WOW64 Bypass - Accurate DLL paths for 32-bit processes on 64-bit Windows

📖 Read the full 2.1 release announcement for technical details and use cases.

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WinInspector is a modern evolution of the classic TDWinInfo tool with enhanced capabilities for today's multi-monitor, complex Windows environments and Delphi development workflows.