Package com.formdev.flatlaf.extras

Class FlatInspector

java.lang.Object
com.formdev.flatlaf.extras.FlatInspector
public class FlatInspector extends Object
A simple UI inspector that shows information about UI component at mouse location in a tooltip.

To use it in an application install it with: 

 FlatInspector.install( "ctrl shift alt X" );
This can be done e.g. in the main() method and allows enabling (and disabling) the UI inspector for the active window with the given keystroke.

When the UI inspector is active some additional keys are available:

  • press Esc key to disable UI inspector
  • press Ctrl key to increase inspection level, which shows information about parent of UI component at mouse location
  • press Shift key to decrease inspection level
Author:
Karl Tauber

  • Constructor Details

    • FlatInspector

      public FlatInspector(JRootPane rootPane)

  • Method Details

    • install

      public static void install(String activationKeys)
      Installs a key listener into the application that allows enabling and disabling the UI inspector with the given keystroke (e.g. "ctrl shift alt X").
      Parameters:
      activationKeys - a keystroke (e.g. "ctrl shift alt X"), or null to use "ctrl shift alt X"

    • addPropertyChangeListener

      public void addPropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener l)

    • removePropertyChangeListener

      public void removePropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener l)

    • isEnabled

      public boolean isEnabled()

    • setEnabled

      public void setEnabled(boolean enabled)

    • update

      public void update()