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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.

command-line window-manager xdotool wmctrl xprop

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  you can also look at devilspie which is designed to do exactly this kind of window work. So no need to recode, just configure
  
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  17 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

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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.

command-line window-manager xdotool wmctrl xprop

share|improve this question

edited 20 hours ago

Jacob Vlijm

66.3k9133231

asked 23 hours ago

v010dyav010dya

6272829

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  you can also look at devilspie which is designed to do exactly this kind of window work. So no need to recode, just configure
  
  – Ciprian Tomoiagă
  17 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

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.

command-line window-manager xdotool wmctrl xprop

share|improve this question

edited 20 hours ago

Jacob Vlijm

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asked 23 hours ago

v010dyav010dya

6272829

share|improve this question

edited 20 hours ago

Jacob Vlijm

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asked 23 hours ago

v010dyav010dya

6272829

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edited 20 hours ago

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asked 23 hours ago

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6272829

edited 20 hours ago

Jacob Vlijm

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edited 20 hours ago

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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. (snippet from window-shuffler). 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

N.B. Methods will not work on Wayland!

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edited 19 hours ago

answered 22 hours ago

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  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
  22 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @John1024 Ah, thanks! will add it to the answer.
  
  – Jacob Vlijm
  22 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  On my system it is shown in either case, even when empty.
  
  – v010dya
  21 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

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9

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. (snippet from window-shuffler). 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

N.B. Methods will not work on Wayland!

share|improve this answer

edited 19 hours ago

answered 22 hours ago

Jacob VlijmJacob Vlijm

66.3k9133231

• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  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
  22 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @John1024 Ah, thanks! will add it to the answer.
  
  – Jacob Vlijm
  22 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  On my system it is shown in either case, even when empty.
  
  – v010dya
  21 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

9

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. (snippet from window-shuffler). 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

N.B. Methods will not work on Wayland!

share|improve this answer

edited 19 hours ago

answered 22 hours ago

Jacob VlijmJacob Vlijm

66.3k9133231

• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  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
  22 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @John1024 Ah, thanks! will add it to the answer.
  
  – Jacob Vlijm
  22 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  On my system it is shown in either case, even when empty.
  
  – v010dya
  21 hours 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. (snippet from window-shuffler). 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

N.B. Methods will not work on Wayland!

share|improve this answer

edited 19 hours ago

answered 22 hours ago

Jacob VlijmJacob Vlijm

66.3k9133231

xprop -id <window_id>

xprop -id 0x04c00010 | grep "_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM)"

_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM) = _NET_WM_STATE_MAXIMIZED_HORZ, _NET_WM_STATE_MAXIMIZED_VERT, _NET_WM_STATE_HIDDEN

_NET_WM_STATE(ATOM) =

#!/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())

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

share|improve this answer

edited 19 hours ago

answered 22 hours ago

Jacob VlijmJacob Vlijm

66.3k9133231

answered 22 hours ago

Jacob VlijmJacob Vlijm

66.3k9133231

answered 22 hours ago

Jacob VlijmJacob Vlijm

66.3k9133231