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ChynaJake
ChynaJake

Reputation: 51

Refresh Desktop using xdotool

Hi I am trying to refresh my Desktop, simulate "F5"/"ctrl+R" key pressing using xdotool.

I have tried to xdotool key F5 but I got 

^[[15~jake@jake-PC ~ $ ~

and after pressing Enter:

bash: /home/jake: Is a directory

Then I have tried 

xdotool search --classname Desktop
73400321

Got that id, then tried:

xdotool search --classname Desktop key F5
xdotool search --classname Desktop key ctrl+R

it didn't refresh my page.

Question: what can I do to refresh my desktop? By the way I am using Ubuntu 16.04. Thank you

Upvotes: 0

Views: 1130

Answers (1)

Mochamad Arifin
Mochamad Arifin

Reputation: 456

You need to call with sync:

xdotool search --onlyvisible --classname Desktop windowactivate --sync key F5

also you can try xdotool script like this:

#!/usr/bin/env xdotool
keydown Ctrl
keydown super
sleep 0.1
key D
keyup Ctrl
keyup super
key F5

Another alternative you can use exec function on xdotool to call show desktop script (or create it)

Upvotes: 0

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