A script to show/hide any window given it's name

tray

#!/bin/bash

version=1.0.0
name=$1
mode=windowunmap

# Print help message
function help()
{
   echo "Tray - v$version"
   echo
   echo "Usage: tray [name] [options]"
   echo
   echo "Options"
   echo -e "  -s, --show\tShow window if it's hidden and existing."
   echo -e "  -h, --help\tPrint help message."
   exit 0
}

# Print unrecognised option message
function unrecognised()
{
   echo "tray: Unrecognised argument provided..."
   echo "Try 'tray --help' for more information."
   exit 1
}

# Parse command arguments

options=$(getopt -o 'sh' --long 'show,help' -n "tray" -a -q -- "$@") # -q suppresses default error messages

if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
   unrecognised
fi

# Note the quotes around "$options": they are essential!
eval set -- "$options"

while true;
do
   case "$1" in
      '-s'|'--show')
         mode=windowmap
         break
      ;;
      '-h'|'--help')
         help
      ;;
      "--")
         shift
         break
      ;;
      ?)
         echo 'Internal error!' >&2
         exit 1
      ;;
   esac
done

win_id=$(xdotool search --name "$name")

xdotool $mode $win_id

This script uses xdotool to show/hide any window given it's name as the first parameter.

Installation

1. Place the script file in /usr/local/bin
2. Make it executable with sudo chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/tray
3. Enjoy

Usage

tray [name] [options]

Options

-s, --show: Show window if it's hidden and existing.
-h, --help: Print help message.

If only the name is provided, it will hide the window by default.