Devislpie2 commands

devilspie2_commands.txt

get_window_name()
     returns a string containing the name of the current window.

get_application_name()
     returns the application name of the current window.

set_window_position(xpos, ypos)
     Sets the position of a window.

set_window_size(xsize, ysize)
     Sets the size of a window.

set_window_geometry(xpos, ypos, xsize ysize)
     Set the geometry of a window.

make_always_on_top()
     Set the windows always on top flag. 

set_on_top()
     Sets a window on top of the others (this will however not lock the window in this position).

debug_print()
     Debug helper that prints a string to stdout. It is only printed if devilspie2 is run with the --debug option.

shade()
     "Shades" a window, showing only the title-bar.

unshade()
     Unshades a window - the opposite of "shade"

maximize()
     maximizes a window

unmaximize()
     unmaximizes a window

maximize_vertically()
     maximizes the current window vertically.

maximize_horisontally()
     maximizes the current window horisontally.

minimize()
     minimizes a window

unminimize()
     unminimizes a window, that is bringing it back to screen from the minimized position/size.

decorate_window()
     Shows all window decoration.

undecorate_window()
     Removes all window decorations.

set_window_workspace(number)
     Moves a window to another workspace. The number variable starts counting at 1.

change_workspace(number)
     Changes the current workspace to another. The number variable starts counting at 1.

pin_window()
     asks the window manager to put the window on all workspaces.

unpin_window()
     Asks the window manager to put window only in the currently active workspace.

stick_window()
     Asks the window manager to keep the window's position fixed on the screen, even when the workspace or viewport scrolls.

unstick_window()
     Asks the window manager to not have window's position fixed on the screen when the workspace or viewport scrolls.