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i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Mon, 25 Nov 2013 20:16:48 +0000Script: How do I print the workspace number?https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2962/script-how-do-i-print-the-workspace-number/I occasionally want to rename my workspaces and refer to them by their numbers. So I switched from `workspace` to `workspace number` and renamed them like so: `1` renamed to `1: www` `2` renamed to `2: music`, etc as per the user guide. Furthermore, following the suggestion from section 6.5.2 of the user guide, I added the following line in my configuration file: `bindsym $mod+n exec i3-input -F 'rename workspace to %s' -P 'New name: '` However, I would like to avoid typing `"1: www"` if I could just type `www` and automatically have the workspace number assigned. In particular, I need a variable, say `$WSNUM` such that I could write the line like so: `bindsym $mod+n exec i3-input -F 'rename workspace to "$WSNUM: %s"' -P 'New name: '` Is there such a variable? How should I write this line? Mon, 25 Nov 2013 16:21:56 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2962/script-how-do-i-print-the-workspace-number/Comment by geo909 for I occasionally want to rename my workspaces and refer to them by their numbers. So I switched from <code>workspace</code> to <code>workspace number</code> and renamed them like so: <code>1</code> renamed to <code>1: www</code> <code>2</code> renamed to <code>2: music</code>, etc as per the user guide. Furthermore, following the suggestion from section 6.5.2 of the user guide, I added the following line in my configuration file: <code>bindsym $mod+n exec i3-input -F 'rename workspace to %s' -P 'New name: '</code> However, I would like to avoid typing <code>"1: www"</code> if I could just type <code>www</code> and automatically have the workspace number assigned. In particular, I need a variable, say <code>$WSNUM</code> such that I could write the line like so: <code>bindsym $mod+n exec i3-input -F 'rename workspace to "$WSNUM: %s"' -P 'New name: '</code> Is there such a variable? How should I write this line? https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2962/script-how-do-i-print-the-workspace-number/?comment=2964#comment-2964It seems the solution is in section 3.3 of http://i3wm.org/docs/ipc.html#_workspaces_reply (due to my karma I cannot post links). Apparently the workspace number is part of the reply for the workspaces of the IPC interface. I am trying to read through but I'm totally lost, don't know how to use it..Mon, 25 Nov 2013 18:08:02 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2962/script-how-do-i-print-the-workspace-number/?comment=2964#comment-2964Comment by geo909 for I occasionally want to rename my workspaces and refer to them by their numbers. So I switched from <code>workspace</code> to <code>workspace number</code> and renamed them like so: <code>1</code> renamed to <code>1: www</code> <code>2</code> renamed to <code>2: music</code>, etc as per the user guide. Furthermore, following the suggestion from section 6.5.2 of the user guide, I added the following line in my configuration file: <code>bindsym $mod+n exec i3-input -F 'rename workspace to %s' -P 'New name: '</code> However, I would like to avoid typing <code>"1: www"</code> if I could just type <code>www</code> and automatically have the workspace number assigned. In particular, I need a variable, say <code>$WSNUM</code> such that I could write the line like so: <code>bindsym $mod+n exec i3-input -F 'rename workspace to "$WSNUM: %s"' -P 'New name: '</code> Is there such a variable? How should I write this line? https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2962/script-how-do-i-print-the-workspace-number/?comment=2963#comment-2963Oops. I think this is a duplicate of https://faq.i3wm.org/question/451/dynamically-change-workspace-name-with-ease/ I will check it out more thoroughly and will close this question if it is so. EDIT: No, it's not exactly duplicate, plus the script in that question does not work for me. Mon, 25 Nov 2013 16:29:18 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2962/script-how-do-i-print-the-workspace-number/?comment=2963#comment-2963Answer by TonyC for I occasionally want to rename my workspaces and refer to them by their numbers. So I switched from <code>workspace</code> to <code>workspace number</code> and renamed them like so: <code>1</code> renamed to <code>1: www</code> <code>2</code> renamed to <code>2: music</code>, etc as per the user guide. Furthermore, following the suggestion from section 6.5.2 of the user guide, I added the following line in my configuration file: <code>bindsym $mod+n exec i3-input -F 'rename workspace to %s' -P 'New name: '</code> However, I would like to avoid typing <code>"1: www"</code> if I could just type <code>www</code> and automatically have the workspace number assigned. In particular, I need a variable, say <code>$WSNUM</code> such that I could write the line like so: <code>bindsym $mod+n exec i3-input -F 'rename workspace to "$WSNUM: %s"' -P 'New name: '</code> Is there such a variable? How should I write this line? https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2962/script-how-do-i-print-the-workspace-number/?answer=2965#post-id-2965Use a script WS=`python3 -c "import json; print(next(filter(lambda w: w['focused'], json.loads('$(i3-msg -t get_workspaces)')))['num'])"`; i3-input -F "rename workspace to $WS:%s" -P 'New name' Mon, 25 Nov 2013 18:31:35 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2962/script-how-do-i-print-the-workspace-number/?answer=2965#post-id-2965Comment by Adaephon for Use a script <pre><code>WS=`python3 -c "import json; print(next(filter(lambda w: w['focused'], json.loads('$(i3-msg -t get_workspaces)')))['num'])"`; i3-input -F "rename workspace to $WS:%s" -P 'New name' </code></pre> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2962/script-how-do-i-print-the-workspace-number/?comment=2972#comment-2972Or try `WS=$(python3 -c "import json; print(next(filter(lambda w: w['focused'], json.loads('$(i3-msg -t get_workspaces)')))['num'])"); i3-input -F "rename workspace to \"$WS: %s\"" -P 'New name'` if you'd like to keep the space after the colon. ( ` `` ` replaced by `$()` just for formatting)Mon, 25 Nov 2013 20:16:48 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2962/script-how-do-i-print-the-workspace-number/?comment=2972#comment-2972Comment by TonyC for Use a script <pre><code>WS=`python3 -c "import json; print(next(filter(lambda w: w['focused'], json.loads('$(i3-msg -t get_workspaces)')))['num'])"`; i3-input -F "rename workspace to $WS:%s" -P 'New name' </code></pre> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2962/script-how-do-i-print-the-workspace-number/?comment=2970#comment-2970I think you might be adding a space after the colon. Running it just like that works for meMon, 25 Nov 2013 18:55:15 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2962/script-how-do-i-print-the-workspace-number/?comment=2970#comment-2970Comment by geo909 for Use a script <pre><code>WS=`python3 -c "import json; print(next(filter(lambda w: w['focused'], json.loads('$(i3-msg -t get_workspaces)')))['num'])"`; i3-input -F "rename workspace to $WS:%s" -P 'New name' </code></pre> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2962/script-how-do-i-print-the-workspace-number/?comment=2971#comment-2971Indeed, I must have done something funny.. Thank you!Mon, 25 Nov 2013 20:14:51 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2962/script-how-do-i-print-the-workspace-number/?comment=2971#comment-2971Comment by geo909 for Use a script <pre><code>WS=`python3 -c "import json; print(next(filter(lambda w: w['focused'], json.loads('$(i3-msg -t get_workspaces)')))['num'])"`; i3-input -F "rename workspace to $WS:%s" -P 'New name' </code></pre> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2962/script-how-do-i-print-the-workspace-number/?comment=2968#comment-2968Thanks, but this doesn't work.. If I input `www` in workspace 2, it will rename it to "2:".. I run it from the command line.Mon, 25 Nov 2013 18:47:44 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2962/script-how-do-i-print-the-workspace-number/?comment=2968#comment-2968