DVT Eclipse IDE Inspect View

Description

The Inspect View shows detailed information about selected elements in DVT's editors and views.

In the diagram editor, it provides a handy source code preview in sync with the diagram selection.

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Overview

The Inspect View shows detailed information about selected elements in DVT's editors and views.

Accessing the Inspect View

The view is visible by default in the bottom folder. You can open it at any time by going to Window > Show View > Other > DVT > Inspect.

Click on elements in the editor to inspect them.

Details Displayed in the Inspect View

The first line in the view presents information regarding the file and line number of the element.

For single-line elements, the view shows additional context from the source file.

The relevant information is shown with a different background color.

Embedding the Inspect View in Diagrams

Select elements in views to inspect them.

While visualizing diagrams, it is often helpful to take a peek at a module's declaration or a port connection. The Inspect View can be embedded in diagrams by clicking the Inspect button in the toolbar.