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#1 2016-04-20 19:12:39

hippieben
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Registered: 2013-10-27
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[solved] Window switcher similar to dmenu?

Are there any window switchers out there similar to Dmenu?  I'm looking for something that I can hit a hotkey combination, then start typing the window name, then hit return and have that window brought to the front. 

Thanks.

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#2 2016-04-20 20:07:34

ninian
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Re: [solved] Window switcher similar to dmenu?

hippieben wrote:

Are there any window switchers out there similar to Dmenu?  I'm looking for something that I can hit a hotkey combination, then start typing the window name, then hit return and have that window brought to the front. 

Thanks.

How about:
1) Install the package: wmctrl
2) Create a bash script which runs the command:

wmctrl -R $(wmctrl -l | cut -c $((${#HOSTNAME}+16))- | dmenu -p "Window")

3) Assign a hotkey (using your window manager or desktop environment) to run the script.

Would that fit the bill?

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#3 2016-04-20 20:21:54

rumpelsepp
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Re: [solved] Window switcher similar to dmenu?

Try rofi :-)


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#4 2016-04-20 20:44:46

hippieben
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Re: [solved] Window switcher similar to dmenu?

rumpelsepp wrote:

Try rofi :-)

That seems like it may do the job!

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