Script-command to raise window above others

[joehc]

Hello

I'm writing a script to run a program inside the terminal. I want that terminal-window to always be on top. But neither Compiz or Devilspie seem to work. So, I was wondering if it is possible with some scripting to make that window always on top.

My script looks like this:

#!/bin/bash
gnome-terminal --profile=twitter --geometry=120x10+50+1000 -e ttytter

[stinkeye]

Try wmctrl (need to install)
Give your terminal twitter profile a unique name in the title and command tab for initial title
and choose to keep initial title.
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eg If I wanted to start htop in terminal and above
I could use a script like...

#!/bin/bash

gnome-terminal --profile=myhtop --geometry=120x10+50+1000 -e htop 
sleep 3
wmctrl -a myhtop -b toggle,above

The wmctrl command needs to use the title of the terminal window.
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Edit: Just had a look at ccsm and can add the window to be always above
in the window rules plugin, so no need for the wmctrl command.
It doesn't allow me to grab a window using title but I can add manually.
eg

title=myhtop

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[joehc]

Thanks for your reply!

But seriously I dont get it

Here is my window:


and in windows rules (above) I write: "title=Terminal".

But it still does not work :s

[stinkeye]

Thanks for your reply!

But seriously I dont get it

Here is my window:


and in windows rules (above) I write: "title=Terminal".

But it still does not work :s

What release are you using?

Is compiz the window manager?

wmctrl -m

What session?

echo $DESKTOP_SESSION

glen@Raring:~$ wmctrl -m
Name: Compiz
Class: N/A
PID: N/A
Window manager's "showing the desktop" mode: OFF

glen@Raring:~$ echo $DESKTOP_SESSION
ubuntu

Does the wmctrl command work.
Eg

wmctrl -a MyWindowTitle -b toggle,above

[joehc]

Hey it worked!
compiz was not the windows manager - dont know why

So I just made compiz the window manager and with "title=Terminal" in Above it works like a charm.

Many thanks!