xdotool problem after update

misarm · 2016-10-26 09:13:26

Hi all.
After todays update, xdotool stop to work with xfce4-terminal (upgraded 0.6.3-3 -> 0.8.0-2).

example Command:
xdotool type --window "16777446" "hello"
produces no error, but no output on desired window (with windowID 16777446).
I tried it with urxvt terminal window and it works.

command :
xdotool type $(date +"%H:%M")
works in actual active xfce4-terminal window (produces output).

commands:
xdotool windowactivate "16777446";xdotool type --window "16777446" "ahoj"
only activates desired window, but does not provide output

Is somewhere some new setting/option about this, which could I try?
Xdotool didn't upgrade (version is 3.20160805.1)
Xdotool usage is for me very important.
Sorry for my bad english.
Thanks
Martin

ToZ · 2016-10-26 12:09:46

The updated version of xfce4-terminal uses vte3. I just tested xterm and gnome-terminal with your commands. xterm works but gnome-terminal does not. gnome-terminal is also based on vte3. (Interestingly, "xdotool getactivewindow" works). So, the following does work:

xdotool windowactivate 69206019; xdotool type --window getactivewindow "hello"

This might be an issue with vte3 as opposed to any of the terminals. You could create a bug report and have the developer look into and comment (he is quite active), but you may find that this is an issue with vte3. Hopefully the above workaround is good enough.

misarm · 2016-10-26 12:50:10

Thank you very much,
this workaround is not safe in parallel (window focus can be stolen and output sent to other window).
I have created a bug report.

f2404 · 2016-10-26 13:06:39

Yes, I think this indeed looks like a vte3 issue.

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xdotool problem after update

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