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Re: [solved] how get the PID of the windows on top?

dummy@example.com (giancarlogiesa) — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 13:15:48 +0000

thank you very much!

dummy@example.com (ToZ) — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 11:29:02 +0000

You can use the xdotool utility to get the pid of the active window like this:

xdotool getactivewindow getwindowpid

or the currently focused window like this:

xdotool getwindowfocus getwindowpid

dummy@example.com (giancarlogiesa) — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 09:31:34 +0000

Hello,

how can i get the PID or the ID Window from the terminal of the windows that is on top or that have the focus?

sincerely, Giancarlo