2017-02-21 03:52:56 +00:00
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# xdotool
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2021-05-20 21:13:41 +01:00
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> Command-line automation for X11.
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2017-02-21 03:52:56 +00:00
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- Retrieve the X-Windows window ID of the running Firefox window(s):
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2017-04-14 23:08:36 +01:00
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`xdotool search --onlyvisible --name {{firefox}}`
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2017-02-21 03:52:56 +00:00
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- Click the right mouse button:
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`xdotool click {{3}}`
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2017-11-26 09:47:45 +00:00
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- Get the id of the currently active window:
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`xdotool getactivewindow`
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- Focus on the window with id of 12345:
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`xdotool windowfocus --sync {{12345}}`
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- Type a message, with a 500ms delay for each letter:
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`xdotool type --delay {{500}} "Hello world"`
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- Press the enter key:
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`xdotool key {{KP_Enter}}`
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