How to get a window ID in linux using python?

[Sandy]

Hi all,
Is there a way to get window ID in linux using python by just using
the window name (say 'VPython')?
This can be done in (Microsoft) windows (got it from somewhere else,
not tested).
import win32gui
self.VP = win32gui.FindWindow ( None, 'VPython' )

In Linux, we can get window info by executing 'xwininfo' and then
selecting the desired window manually. Can this be done automatically
in python?

Thanks,
Sandy

 

[Martin v. Löwis]

In Linux, we can get window info by executing 'xwininfo' and then

selecting the desired window manually. Can this be done automatically
in python?

You can run "xwininfo -tree -root", and then parse the output.

HTH,
Martin

 

[Paul Boddie]

You can run "xwininfo -tree -root", and then parse the output.

The desktop.windows module provides some support for inspecting
windows under X11. Here's the repository for the desktop package:

https://hg.boddie.org.uk/desktop

Looking at the time since the last release, maybe it's time to make
another release with the most recent fixes, especially since I've just
spotted something which would probably obstruct the operation of the
module when performing the work required in this case.

Paul