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mFat
Asked: 2011-05-21 01:27:59 +0800 CST

How can I make a launcher for ALT+TAB window switcher?

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I'd like to have an icon on the unity launcher that triggers either the Alt + Tab or compiz scale behavior. I don't want to use keyboard shortcuts and want to switch easily between applications using the mouse.

It would be great to trigger the compiz scale behavior by clicking an icon on the launcher.

Is it possible? What is the actual command that is run when pressing Alt + Tab?

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1 Answers

  1. You need a desktop file to put something in the launcher.

    gksudo gedit /usr/share/applications/name.desktop

    Fill out this template:

    [Desktop Entry]
 Name=the name you want shown
 Comment=
 Exec=command to run
 Icon=icon name
 Terminal=false
 Type=Application
 StartupNotify=true

    Then you need to learn about xdotool which can simulate mouse and keyboard with commands.

    Hope this helps even though I was not thorough.

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