window-switch

gistfile1.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash
# Creates a dialog using Zenity that lists all of your open windows and then switches to whatever window matches your input
# Requires Zenity and wmctrl packages

IFS_BAK=$IFS
IFS_LINE=$'\n'$'\r'
IFS=$IFS_LINE
i="0"

WINDOW_LIST=$(wmctrl -l | grep -v "\-1")

WINDOW_TITLES=$( for y in $( echo "$WINDOW_LIST" | sed -r 's/([^ ]+ +){3}(.*)/\2/g'); do i=$(expr $i + 1); echo "$i $y"; done)
#echo "$WINDOW_TITLES"
WINDOW_SELECTION=$(zenity --entry --title="Choose a Window" --text="${WINDOW_TITLES}")

DESKTOP_NUMBER=$( echo "$WINDOW_LIST" | grep -m 1 ${WINDOW_SELECTION} | sed -r 's/^[^ ]+ +([^ ]+) .*/\1/g')

echo "Selection: ${WINDOW_SELECTION} Desktop: ${DESKTOP_NUMBER}"

xdotool search --desktop ${DESKTOP_NUMBER} --name ${WINDOW_SELECTION} windowactivate

IFS=$IFS_BAK