{"id":2015,"date":"2010-11-13T02:34:18","date_gmt":"2010-11-12T21:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tothenew.com\/blog\/?p=2015"},"modified":"2016-12-19T14:36:43","modified_gmt":"2016-12-19T09:06:43","slug":"startup-script-using-xdotool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tothenew.com\/blog\/startup-script-using-xdotool\/","title":{"rendered":"Startup Script Using XdoTool"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Xdotool<\/a> is a tool that simulates user key movements.)
\n<\/br>
\nUsually when we start to work , we usually require some apps to be running. In my case I have to run a grails app, sql , subversion and IDE in different tabs of same terminal.
\n<\/br>
\nNormally it would take almost 1-2 minutes if I do it manually.So I created a shell script using Xdotool .And it does all my work in almost 2 seconds. And All the tabs are opened in same terminal).Best part with xdotool is since it simulates key all your aliases work.
\n<\/br>
\nAnd it works perfectly on Ubuntu 10.10. (Tried and Tested)<\/p>\n

Here is a snippet of script that I created.
\n
\nxdotool key alt+t space;
\nxdotool type \"etc\";
\nxdotool key Return;
\nxdotool key ctrl+t alt+t space;
\nxdotool type \"grails\";
\nxdotool key Return ;
\n.
\n.
\n.
\nxdotool key ctrl+t alt+t space;
\nxdotool type \"sql\";
\nxdotool key Return;
\nxdotool type \"mysql\";
\nxdotool key Return
\n<\/code>
\nThis opens new tab of same terminal.<\/p>\n

1)xdotool key alt+t space;<\/em>
\nThe “key” keyword” tells xdotool that next inputs are treated as keys. So it opens “set title” pop up.(As Alt+t and space would do)
\n<\/br>
\n2)xdotool type “etc”;<\/em>
\nxdotool key Return;<\/p>\n

The “type” keyword tells that the next inputs are treated as text.And then enter key is simulated
\nHence naming my tab “etc”
\n<\/br>
\n3)xdotool key ctrl+t alt+t space;<\/em>
\nOpens new tab (I made ctrl+t shortcut for opening new tab in same terminal) and opens “set title” pop up
\n<\/br>
\n4)xdotool type “grails”;<\/em>
\nAnd the tab is named as grails. And So on..
\n<\/br>
\nThis helps me save time. hope it helps you too.<\/p>\n

_________________________________
\nHitesh Bhatia<\/em><\/p>\n

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