run command (ALT+F2 ) doesn't get focus

[Kang YiKai]

Hi together,
I'm on an IBM T61 with Hardy / Compiz Fusion.

Not sure whether this really is a problem or configured as such on purpose - however I find it annoying >, and maybe some of you cracks know the trick:

-suppose you're working on multiple applications
-some of them are in the foreground (black script in taskbar), others in the background (gray script in taskbar)
-now I hit ALT+F2, I can see the run command window appearing in the taskbar, but it doesn't get focus
-I'd need to switch with ALT+TAB across all my foreground applications, until I reach the run command window

I was playing with the window behaviour in system settings as well as with focus & raise behaviour in Compiz' general settings, but couldn't make it. Any suggestions ?

[dibl]

Re: run command (ALT+F2 ) doesn't get focus

When the run command icon is on the taskbar, can you right-click it and choose "always on top"? Maybe you first choose "advanced" and then "always on top"?

[Kang YiKai]

Re: run command (ALT+F2 ) doesn't get focus

Hi Dibi,
thanks for your suggestion. I just tried:

- ALT+F2
-right click with mouse on taskbar icon
-menu "advanced/keep above others" is the nearest I can get

If I chose it, it basically brings the 'run command' window to the foreground, but still does not have focus. Also, the next time I hit ALT+F2, it's again neither in the foreground, nor does it have focus.
Any other suggestions?

[dibl]

Re: run command (ALT+F2 ) doesn't get focus

The way I cope with that (other than using all 4 sides of my Compiz cube) is when I open a new window, I move it so I can always see a bit of the top bar. If you click that little piece of the top bar, then it becomes the focus window and moves to the foreground. But, I don't know how to control where the Alt-F2 window will open. :P

[Kang YiKai]

Re: run command (ALT+F2 ) doesn't get focus

Hi Dibi, thanks for the workaround!
Actually I try to avoid the pointing device. And since when opening other windows they also popup with focus, it must be a setting thing I guess. But where?

Any other ideas? Do other users usually get focus for the 'running command' window after pressing ALT+F2?

[Nate]

Re: run command (ALT+F2 ) doesn't get focus

I do, but I don't use compiz.

[Snowhog]

Re: run command (ALT+F2 ) doesn't get focus

I do, and I am running Compiz. What controls this? Don't know, and as I've not had the problem, I've not been in the position to go looking for it. Hmm.

[Jean]

Re: run command (ALT+F2 ) doesn't get focus

This happens to me 'ocassionally', like some other things that happen randomly.

[cornelius]

Re: run command (ALT+F2 ) doesn't get focus

I figured out how to solve this issue for Kubuntu Hardy (without Compiz thingy):

- Right Click on the title bar of an arbitrary window and select "Configure Window Behavior..."
- Go to the "Advanced" tab
- Change "Focus stealing prevention level" to "None"
- Restart the X Server (don't know if this is really necessary, but for me it was)

Hope this helps someone else.

Cheers,
Cornelius

[Guest]

Re: run command (ALT+F2 ) doesn't get focus

Hello

I had the exact same problem and thanks to cornelius I could solve it.

It is really coming from the focus prevention mecanism.

To access the settings with compiz, launch the "Compiz Config Settings Manager", and then "General options" > "Focus and raise behavior" and play with the settings.

It worked for me either by setting the focus prevention level to "off" or leaving it a "low" and changing the "focus prevention windows" parameter to "(any ) & !(class=Kdesktop)". Note that the latter looks like a bit too wide for me, it probably affects other windows than the run command dialog but I couldn't make it with another selector. If somebody get the right settings, please post...

Anyway thanks cornelius !

[sithlord48]

Re: run command (ALT+F2 ) doesn't get focus

since this thread solves the problem w/ or w/o compiz . please mark it as solved (quick b4 toad gets on you about it :P)