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I have a bash script that moves my windows from the left screen to right screen in dual-screen setup. Currently the way it works is cycling through the window ids that are given by xdotool search --onlyvisible --maxdepth 2 --class "" and then moves them to the right by the screen width. It already works... unless the window in question is maximises or minimised.
So what is needed is a way to check the current status of the window. I have found an answer that provides the way to add and remove those bits, but where is the way to check if they are set already?
If it is not possible to do via xdotool, it should be possible to reuse the window id provided by the command mentioned above.
bash xdotool wmctrl
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I have a bash script that moves my windows from the left screen to right screen in dual-screen setup. Currently the way it works is cycling through the window ids that are given by xdotool search --onlyvisible --maxdepth 2 --class "" and then moves them to the right by the screen width. It already works... unless the window in question is maximises or minimised.
So what is needed is a way to check the current status of the window. I have found an answer that provides the way to add and remove those bits, but where is the way to check if they are set already?
If it is not possible to do via xdotool, it should be possible to reuse the window id provided by the command mentioned above.
bash xdotool wmctrl
asked 2 hours ago
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5872728
add a comment |
I have a bash script that moves my windows from the left screen to right screen in dual-screen setup. Currently the way it works is cycling through the window ids that are given by xdotool search --onlyvisible --maxdepth 2 --class "" and then moves them to the right by the screen width. It already works... unless the window in question is maximises or minimised.
So what is needed is a way to check the current status of the window. I have found an answer that provides the way to add and remove those bits, but where is the way to check if they are set already?
If it is not possible to do via xdotool, it should be possible to reuse the window id provided by the command mentioned above.
bash xdotool wmctrl
asked 2 hours ago
v010dyav010dya
5872728
I have a bash script that moves my windows from the left screen to right screen in dual-screen setup. Currently the way it works is cycling through the window ids that are given by xdotool search --onlyvisible --maxdepth 2 --class "" and then moves them to the right by the screen width. It already works... unless the window in question is maximises or minimised.
So what is needed is a way to check the current status of the window. I have found an answer that provides the way to add and remove those bits, but where is the way to check if they are set already?
If it is not possible to do via xdotool, it should be possible to reuse the window id provided by the command mentioned above.
bash xdotool wmctrl
bash xdotool wmctrl
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Retrieve info on the window state
You can get the info (and a lot more) from the command:
xprop -id <window_id>
To get what you are specifically looking for:
xprop -id 0x04c00010 | grep "_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM)"
The output will look like:
_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM) = _NET_WM_STATE_MAXIMIZED_HORZ, _NET_WM_STATE_MAXIMIZED_VERT, _NET_WM_STATE_HIDDEN
on a window that is maximized (h + v) and minimized at the same time, or just
_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM) =
(or no output at all) if none of those is the case.
More fun
Of course, using various languages, you can use Wnck, like in the python snippet below. The snippet outputs a list, showing the window name + either True or False (minimized).
#!/usr/bin/env python3
import gi
gi.require_version('Wnck', '3.0')
from gi.repository import Wnck
def get_winlist(scr=None, selecttype=None):
"""
get the window list. possible args: screen, select_type, in case it is
already fetched elsewhere. select type is optional, to fetch only
specific window types.
"""
if not scr:
scr = Wnck.Screen.get_default()
scr.force_update()
windows = scr.get_windows()
if selecttype:
windows = [w for w in windows if check_windowtype(w, selecttype)]
return windows
wlist = get_winlist()
for w in wlist:
print(w.get_name(), ",", w.is_maximized())
Output looks like:
Wnck.Window - Classes - Wnck 3.0 - Mozilla Firefox , True
Postvak IN - vlijm@planet.nl - Mozilla Thunderbird , True
Showtime , False
settingsexample.vala - Visual Studio Code , False
*Niet-opgeslagen document 1 - gedit , False
desktop_weather , False
Tilix: Standaard , False
answered 1 hour ago
Jacob VlijmJacob Vlijm
66.2k9131230
Excellent suggestion +1. As a comment, I tried it (under Linux, X11) and got slightly different results. When a window is neither hidden nor maximized,_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM)does not, as shown in the answer, appear with an empty value. Instead, it is not in the output at all.
– John1024
1 hour ago
@John1024 Ah, thanks! will add it to the answer.
– Jacob Vlijm
1 hour ago
On my system it is shown in either case, even when empty.
– v010dya
2 mins ago
add a comment |
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Retrieve info on the window state
You can get the info (and a lot more) from the command:
xprop -id <window_id>
To get what you are specifically looking for:
xprop -id 0x04c00010 | grep "_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM)"
The output will look like:
_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM) = _NET_WM_STATE_MAXIMIZED_HORZ, _NET_WM_STATE_MAXIMIZED_VERT, _NET_WM_STATE_HIDDEN
on a window that is maximized (h + v) and minimized at the same time, or just
_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM) =
(or no output at all) if none of those is the case.
More fun
Of course, using various languages, you can use Wnck, like in the python snippet below. The snippet outputs a list, showing the window name + either True or False (minimized).
#!/usr/bin/env python3
import gi
gi.require_version('Wnck', '3.0')
from gi.repository import Wnck
def get_winlist(scr=None, selecttype=None):
"""
get the window list. possible args: screen, select_type, in case it is
already fetched elsewhere. select type is optional, to fetch only
specific window types.
"""
if not scr:
scr = Wnck.Screen.get_default()
scr.force_update()
windows = scr.get_windows()
if selecttype:
windows = [w for w in windows if check_windowtype(w, selecttype)]
return windows
wlist = get_winlist()
for w in wlist:
print(w.get_name(), ",", w.is_maximized())
Output looks like:
Wnck.Window - Classes - Wnck 3.0 - Mozilla Firefox , True
Postvak IN - vlijm@planet.nl - Mozilla Thunderbird , True
Showtime , False
settingsexample.vala - Visual Studio Code , False
*Niet-opgeslagen document 1 - gedit , False
desktop_weather , False
Tilix: Standaard , False
answered 1 hour ago
Jacob VlijmJacob Vlijm
66.2k9131230
Excellent suggestion +1. As a comment, I tried it (under Linux, X11) and got slightly different results. When a window is neither hidden nor maximized,_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM)does not, as shown in the answer, appear with an empty value. Instead, it is not in the output at all.
– John1024
1 hour ago
@John1024 Ah, thanks! will add it to the answer.
– Jacob Vlijm
1 hour ago
On my system it is shown in either case, even when empty.
– v010dya
2 mins ago
add a comment |
Retrieve info on the window state
You can get the info (and a lot more) from the command:
xprop -id <window_id>
To get what you are specifically looking for:
xprop -id 0x04c00010 | grep "_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM)"
The output will look like:
_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM) = _NET_WM_STATE_MAXIMIZED_HORZ, _NET_WM_STATE_MAXIMIZED_VERT, _NET_WM_STATE_HIDDEN
on a window that is maximized (h + v) and minimized at the same time, or just
_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM) =
(or no output at all) if none of those is the case.
More fun
Of course, using various languages, you can use Wnck, like in the python snippet below. The snippet outputs a list, showing the window name + either True or False (minimized).
#!/usr/bin/env python3
import gi
gi.require_version('Wnck', '3.0')
from gi.repository import Wnck
def get_winlist(scr=None, selecttype=None):
"""
get the window list. possible args: screen, select_type, in case it is
already fetched elsewhere. select type is optional, to fetch only
specific window types.
"""
if not scr:
scr = Wnck.Screen.get_default()
scr.force_update()
windows = scr.get_windows()
if selecttype:
windows = [w for w in windows if check_windowtype(w, selecttype)]
return windows
wlist = get_winlist()
for w in wlist:
print(w.get_name(), ",", w.is_maximized())
Output looks like:
Wnck.Window - Classes - Wnck 3.0 - Mozilla Firefox , True
Postvak IN - vlijm@planet.nl - Mozilla Thunderbird , True
Showtime , False
settingsexample.vala - Visual Studio Code , False
*Niet-opgeslagen document 1 - gedit , False
desktop_weather , False
Tilix: Standaard , False
answered 1 hour ago
Jacob VlijmJacob Vlijm
66.2k9131230
Excellent suggestion +1. As a comment, I tried it (under Linux, X11) and got slightly different results. When a window is neither hidden nor maximized,_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM)does not, as shown in the answer, appear with an empty value. Instead, it is not in the output at all.
– John1024
1 hour ago
@John1024 Ah, thanks! will add it to the answer.
– Jacob Vlijm
1 hour ago
On my system it is shown in either case, even when empty.
– v010dya
2 mins ago
add a comment |
Retrieve info on the window state
You can get the info (and a lot more) from the command:
xprop -id <window_id>
To get what you are specifically looking for:
xprop -id 0x04c00010 | grep "_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM)"
The output will look like:
_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM) = _NET_WM_STATE_MAXIMIZED_HORZ, _NET_WM_STATE_MAXIMIZED_VERT, _NET_WM_STATE_HIDDEN
on a window that is maximized (h + v) and minimized at the same time, or just
_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM) =
(or no output at all) if none of those is the case.
More fun
Of course, using various languages, you can use Wnck, like in the python snippet below. The snippet outputs a list, showing the window name + either True or False (minimized).
#!/usr/bin/env python3
import gi
gi.require_version('Wnck', '3.0')
from gi.repository import Wnck
def get_winlist(scr=None, selecttype=None):
"""
get the window list. possible args: screen, select_type, in case it is
already fetched elsewhere. select type is optional, to fetch only
specific window types.
"""
if not scr:
scr = Wnck.Screen.get_default()
scr.force_update()
windows = scr.get_windows()
if selecttype:
windows = [w for w in windows if check_windowtype(w, selecttype)]
return windows
wlist = get_winlist()
for w in wlist:
print(w.get_name(), ",", w.is_maximized())
Output looks like:
Wnck.Window - Classes - Wnck 3.0 - Mozilla Firefox , True
Postvak IN - vlijm@planet.nl - Mozilla Thunderbird , True
Showtime , False
settingsexample.vala - Visual Studio Code , False
*Niet-opgeslagen document 1 - gedit , False
desktop_weather , False
Tilix: Standaard , False
answered 1 hour ago
Jacob VlijmJacob Vlijm
66.2k9131230
Retrieve info on the window state
You can get the info (and a lot more) from the command:
xprop -id <window_id>
To get what you are specifically looking for:
xprop -id 0x04c00010 | grep "_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM)"
The output will look like:
_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM) = _NET_WM_STATE_MAXIMIZED_HORZ, _NET_WM_STATE_MAXIMIZED_VERT, _NET_WM_STATE_HIDDEN
on a window that is maximized (h + v) and minimized at the same time, or just
_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM) =
(or no output at all) if none of those is the case.
More fun
Of course, using various languages, you can use Wnck, like in the python snippet below. The snippet outputs a list, showing the window name + either True or False (minimized).
#!/usr/bin/env python3
import gi
gi.require_version('Wnck', '3.0')
from gi.repository import Wnck
def get_winlist(scr=None, selecttype=None):
"""
get the window list. possible args: screen, select_type, in case it is
already fetched elsewhere. select type is optional, to fetch only
specific window types.
"""
if not scr:
scr = Wnck.Screen.get_default()
scr.force_update()
windows = scr.get_windows()
if selecttype:
windows = [w for w in windows if check_windowtype(w, selecttype)]
return windows
wlist = get_winlist()
for w in wlist:
print(w.get_name(), ",", w.is_maximized())
Output looks like:
Wnck.Window - Classes - Wnck 3.0 - Mozilla Firefox , True
Postvak IN - vlijm@planet.nl - Mozilla Thunderbird , True
Showtime , False
settingsexample.vala - Visual Studio Code , False
*Niet-opgeslagen document 1 - gedit , False
desktop_weather , False
Tilix: Standaard , False
answered 1 hour ago
Jacob VlijmJacob Vlijm
66.2k9131230
edited 28 secs ago
answered 1 hour ago
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66.2k9131230
answered 1 hour ago
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66.2k9131230
answered 1 hour ago
Jacob VlijmJacob Vlijm
66.2k9131230
66.2k9131230
Excellent suggestion +1. As a comment, I tried it (under Linux, X11) and got slightly different results. When a window is neither hidden nor maximized,_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM)does not, as shown in the answer, appear with an empty value. Instead, it is not in the output at all.
– John1024
1 hour ago
@John1024 Ah, thanks! will add it to the answer.
– Jacob Vlijm
1 hour ago
On my system it is shown in either case, even when empty.
– v010dya
2 mins ago
add a comment |
Excellent suggestion +1. As a comment, I tried it (under Linux, X11) and got slightly different results. When a window is neither hidden nor maximized,_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM)does not, as shown in the answer, appear with an empty value. Instead, it is not in the output at all.
– John1024
1 hour ago
@John1024 Ah, thanks! will add it to the answer.
– Jacob Vlijm
1 hour ago
On my system it is shown in either case, even when empty.
– v010dya
2 mins ago
Excellent suggestion +1. As a comment, I tried it (under Linux, X11) and got slightly different results. When a window is neither hidden nor maximized,
_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM) does not, as shown in the answer, appear with an empty value. Instead, it is not in the output at all.– John1024
1 hour ago
Excellent suggestion +1. As a comment, I tried it (under Linux, X11) and got slightly different results. When a window is neither hidden nor maximized,
_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM) does not, as shown in the answer, appear with an empty value. Instead, it is not in the output at all.– John1024
1 hour ago
@John1024 Ah, thanks! will add it to the answer.
– Jacob Vlijm
1 hour ago
@John1024 Ah, thanks! will add it to the answer.
– Jacob Vlijm
1 hour ago
On my system it is shown in either case, even when empty.
– v010dya
2 mins ago
On my system it is shown in either case, even when empty.
– v010dya
2 mins ago
add a comment |
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