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Global actions
These actions are not used to manipulate windows. As such, they work whether a window is currently focused or not.
Execute
Runs a program
Option | Default Value | Description |
---|---|---|
<execute> | "" | A string which is the command to be executed, along with any arguments to be passed to it. The "~" tilde character will be expanded to your home directory, but no other shell expansions or scripting syntax may be used in the command. |
<startupnotify><enabled> | no | A boolean (yes/no) which says if the startup notification protocol should be used to notify other programs that an application is launching. |
Example:
<keybind key="W-space">
<action name="Execute">
<startupnotify>
<enabled>yes</enabled>
<name>Terminal</name>
</startupnotify>
<execute>gnome-terminal</execute>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="W-t">
<action name="Execute"><execute>xterm</execute></action>
</keybind>
DirectionalFocusNorth
Cycles focus to the window north of the currently focused window.
Option | Default Value | Description |
---|---|---|
<dialog> | yes | A boolean (yes/no) which specifies if a dialog is shown on screen with the name and icon of the window which will be focused. |
Example:
<keybind key="W-Up">
<action name="DirectionalFocusNorth"><dialog>yes</dialog></action>
</keybind>
DirectionalFocusSouth
Cycles focus to the window south of the currently focused window.
Option | Default Value | Description |
---|---|---|
<dialog> | yes | A boolean (yes/no) which specifies if a dialog is shown on screen with the name and icon of the window which will be focused. |
Example:
<keybind key="W-Down">
<action name="DirectionalFocusSouth"/>
</keybind>
DirectionalFocusEast
Cycles focus to the window east of the currently focused window.
Option | Default Value | Description |
---|---|---|
<dialog> | yes | A boolean (yes/no) which specifies if a dialog is shown on screen with the name and icon of the window which will be focused. |
Example:
<keybind key="W-Right">
<action name="DirectionalFocusEast"><dialog>yes</dialog></action>
</keybind>
DirectionalFocusWest
Cycles focus to the window west of the currently focused window.
Option | Default Value | Description |
---|---|---|
<dialog> | yes | A boolean (yes/no) which specifies if a dialog is shown on screen with the name and icon of the window which will be focused. |
Example:
<keybind key="W-Left">
<action name="DirectionalFocusWest"/>
</keybind>
DirectionalFocusNorthWest
Cycles focus to the window north-west of the currently focused window.
Option | Default Value | Description |
---|---|---|
<dialog> | yes | A boolean (yes/no) which specifies if a dialog is shown on screen with the name and icon of the window which will be focused. |
Example:
<keybind key="W-Up">
<action name="DirectionalFocusNorthWest"><dialog>yes</dialog></action>
</keybind>
DirectionalFocusNorthEast
Cycles focus to the window north-east of the currently focused window.
Option | Default Value | Description |
---|---|---|
<dialog> | yes | A boolean (yes/no) which specifies if a dialog is shown on screen with the name and icon of the window which will be focused. |
Example:
<keybind key="W-Up">
<action name="DirectionalFocusNorthEast"/>
</keybind>
DirectionalFocusSouthWest
Cycles focus to the window south-west of the currently focused window.
Option | Default Value | Description |
---|---|---|
<dialog> | yes | A boolean (yes/no) which specifies if a dialog is shown on screen with the name and icon of the window which will be focused. |
Example:
<keybind key="W-Up">
<action name="DirectionalFocusSouthWest"><dialog>yes</dialog></action>
</keybind>
DirectionalFocusSouthEast
Cycles focus to the window South-east of the currently focused window.
Option | Default Value | Description |
---|---|---|
<dialog> | yes | A boolean (yes/no) which specifies if a dialog is shown on screen with the name and icon of the window which will be focused. |
Example:
<keybind key="W-Up">
<action name="DirectionalFocusSouthEast"/>
</keybind>