window selector applet hot key

[jworr]

Does anyone know of a way to activate the window selector applet with a keyboard combo?

[longman]

I am also looking for this. Is there any way to invoke window selector menu without waving the mouse?

Is there an alternative maybe? (There is similar functionality in compiz scale addons, but i can't use compiz on my machine).

[kasdan]

I would love to have this feature. I've been searching for how to bind a keyboard shortcut to this applet and but haven't been able to figure it out. Anybody? Thanks.

[hariks0]

Alt+Shift+Up Arrow

I don't know it is what you need, but hope you find it useful. Also for Keyboard bindings, follow the link at my signature.
:)

[kasdan]

Thanks for the quick reply, hariks0, but that doesn't seem to do it - in fact, nothing happens when I try that. I like the idea of using the windows key, since it's just wasted space right now. I'm trying to get the maximum real estate from my 5 year old 12.1" laptop and have the Window Selector applet on a hidden left panel. I can switch workspaces with ctrl-alt-arrow, and switch windows with alt-tab, but would like to be able easily access all my open windows on all my workspaces with one key combo - without enabling desktop effects (old laptop). Hence the reason for searching for a keyboard shortcut to open the Window Selector applet...

[okmijn22]

I am searching for the same problem.

[explicitly ambiguous]

I found a hack that gives a shortcut key but it isn't pretty -- please devs add an option to call this handy app with the keyboard!

My workaround is to record a macro and set it as a hotkey as follows:


Install xmacro.
sudo aptitude install xmacro

Record and save macro.
xmacrorec2 > ~/.WindowSelectorMacro


Select an escape key to end recording before starting to record the macro.
Mouse over the Window Selector Applet.
Press escape key to end recording.


Check you have recorded correctly with
cat ~/.WindowSelectorMacro | xmacroplay -d 100ms $DISPLAY
(it took me a couple of iterations to get it working when the mouse starts at a random position on the screen...) The -d option is the delay (10ms by default) -- I needed around 100ms to get the command to work after the next step.

Make a one line script with the above command in e.g.
echo "cat ~/.WindowSelectorMacro | xmacroplay -d 100ms $DISPLAY" > ~/.WindowSelectorCommand.bash

Make script excutable with
chmod +x .WindowSelectorCommand.bash

Associate the command
bash .WindowSelectorCommand.bash
to a shortcut. See http://www.captain.at/howto-gnome-custom-hotkey-keyboard-shortcut.php or http://www.codejacked.com/create-custom-keyboard-shortcuts-in-linux/ (they both have the same instructions).
...?
Profit.

[gnu.en.carlos]

I-ve found a solution for keyboard navigation,

You have to 'move between panels and desktop' to the panel where is the 'Window Selector Applet' and then press F10.

In my system by default..
'Ctrl+Alt+Tab ' move between panels and desktop using popup window'
'Ctrl+Alt+Esc' 'move between panels and desktop immediatly'
Then press F10, like used on gnome-terminal to menu access.

Saludos