Switching between windows

ardentr · 1 May 2018 14:33

Normally, I can use Alt + Tab to switch between windows where pressing the Tab key repeatedly takes me to the desired window. Is it possible to use the mouse to select the window I want to switch to?

With many open windows this would be way faster than pressing the Tab key many times.

Bernie · 1 May 2018 17:39

I have thought of the same thing, but as far as I know it is not possible with marco, maybe compiz?

anon94368460 · 1 May 2018 21:53

I have a bash script with yad UI for that on my computer. Will post ih here when I get back home.

anon94368460 · 2 May 2018 19:08

Here
You can create a panel launcher and launch the script from there.
Dependancies: xdotool wmctrl, iconv, convert, yad (version 0.38.2 or higher)

gist.github.com

https://gist.github.com/Misko-2083/3a360a1f2d913154e6384a88b1ca6d49

wlist.sh

#!/bin/bash
#######################################################
# Description:                                        #
#   bash script to list and focus windows             #
#   via yad list UI  Misko_2083                       #
#######################################################

ERR(){ echo "ERROR: $1" 1>&2; }

declare -i DEPCOUNT=0

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Selecting the window in the list will give that window a focus.

You can also change the temp dir for the icon cache
in this line https://gist.github.com/Misko-2083/3a360a1f2d913154e6384a88b1ca6d49#file-wlist-sh-L100