Python: Xlib — How can I raise(bring to top) windows?

Question

I\'ve tried using:

   win.configure(stack_mode=X.TopIf)
   win.set_input_focus(X.RevertToParent, X.CurrentTime)

However even without any fo

Answer 1

There is a command-line tool called wmctrl which allows you to interact with EWMH/NetWM-compatible X window managers.

For example,

wmctrl -l

lists all the windows managed by the window manager, and

wmctrl -a Mozilla 

makes active the first window in the list which has the string "Mozilla" in its title. There are other ways to select windows; the above is just an example.

wmctrl enables you to move and resize windows too.