Bug 487703

Summary:	workspace.activateWindow missing
Product:	[Plasma] kwin	Reporter:	Manuel Amador (Rudd-O) <rudd-o>
Component:	scripting	Assignee:	KWin default assignee <kwin-bugs-null>
Status:	REPORTED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	fanzhuyifan, kde
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	6.0.5
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Fedora RPMs
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Manuel Amador (Rudd-O) 2024-05-28 17:30:30 UTC

Cannot call activateWindow on workspacewrapper JS object, despite being documented here: https://develop.kde.org/docs/plasma/kwin/api/#read-only-properties-4

raiseWindow does not focus the supplied window so this is not the same as activating and is not enough.

Sample code at https://rudd-o.com/linux-and-free-software/how-to-raise-a-window-under-wayland-or-x11-when-using-kde-kwin-plasma/ see commented try/catch block.

Comment 1 David Redondo 2024-05-29 07:23:02 UTC

I think the comment is wrong and you need to use  the active window property

https://develop.kde.org/docs/plasma/kwin/api/#read-write-properties

Comment 2 Manuel Amador (Rudd-O) 2024-05-29 15:24:06 UTC

Yep it appears the comment is wrong and it should be fixed, but activeWindow property works.