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Minimize all or single opened application window(s) [SOLVED]
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Argolance


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PostPosted: Sun 20 Jan 2013, 13:57    Post subject:  Minimize all or single opened application window(s) [SOLVED]
Subject description: Window manager: JWM		  
Hello,
Is it possible and if yes, how to minimize all opened application windows to the task bar using a command line?
Thank you.

Cordialement.
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amigo

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PostPosted: Sun 20 Jan 2013, 15:07    Post subject:  
wmctrl is the tool -can't remember the options right now.
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SFR


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PostPosted: Sun 20 Jan 2013, 15:20    Post subject:  
Here you go.

Minimize all windows:
Code:
for i in `wmctrl -l | cut -f1 -d ' '`; do wmctrl -i -r $i -b add,hidden; done

Unminimize:
Code:
for i in `wmctrl -l | cut -f1 -d ' '`; do wmctrl -i -r $i -b remove,hidden; done

More:
Code:
wmctrl --help


I've seen some packages in PET'n'Stuff section.
Too bad it's not OOTB in Puppies - it's small yet very powerful...

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PostPosted: Sun 20 Jan 2013, 20:02    Post subject:  
You can also use xdotool-

Code:
for i in $(xdotool search ".*");do xdotool windowminimize $i;done

Available here- http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=79573

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PostPosted: Mon 21 Jan 2013, 03:42    Post subject:  
sfr, I am quite sure there is a wmctrl option which minimizes all windows at once, without the need for running it multiple times.
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PostPosted: Mon 21 Jan 2013, 07:39    Post subject:  
Amigo, yes - I checked it out again and most likely it's:
wmctrl -k on
however it doesn't work in JWM, though eg. Openbox is fine...

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PostPosted: Mon 21 Jan 2013, 07:49    Post subject:  
Hello,
Thank you for answering.
This is exactly what I was expecting for, though I had to install wmctrl using PPM because it is not present on Puppy Precise 5.4.3.

May I ask a supplementary question, so this will be quite perfect and duly [SOLVED] Cool:
How to minimize a single window? I noticed this command line running wmctrl --help, to close the window "gracefully":
Code:
 wmctrl -c <WIN>.
I presume <WIN> is something like the window ID? I would like to know how to get it?

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PostPosted: Mon 21 Jan 2013, 08:25    Post subject:  
Argolance wrote:
How to minimize a single window? I noticed this command line running wmctrl --help, to close the window "gracefully":
Code:
 wmctrl -c <WIN>.
I presume <WIN> is something like the window ID? I would like to know how to get it?

That one simply closes a window, not minimizes it.

To get names and IDs of opened windows:
Code:
wmctrl -l

Minimize a window by its name:
Code:
wmctrl -r window_name -b add,hidden

Same thing, but by its ID:
Code:
wmctrl -i -r window_ID -b add,hidden


IMHO it's better to use IDs, since if there's more than one window with the same name, only the first match will be considered.

Also, if you're planning more complex actions (eg. to simulate keystrokes, mouse) it's worth to follow Seaside's advice and play with xdotool too, since they (xdotool+wmctrl) complement each other in some extent.

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PostPosted: Mon 21 Jan 2013, 10:58    Post subject:  
Hello,
Great!
Thank you a lot.

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