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i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Sun, 07 Dec 2014 01:23:09 +0000keybinding to open more than one programhttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/5030/keybinding-to-open-more-than-one-program/Hi. I'd like to set a single key to make i3 perform several actions one by one. So, let's say I want Mod4+j to do this: "Open gimp /this/file.xcf, pcmanfm and inkscape /this/file.svg in workspace 2." This is what I was doing with Fluxbox until now I switched to i3. It then looked like this: Mod4 Shift Alt j :MacroCmd {Workspace 3}{Exec soundgrain /bla/bla/circles.sg}{Exec din}{Exec slgui -L /bla/bla/mar.slsess} However, what I was trying for ages was little more complicated. If I can get i3 to do it in one hit, I kiss your feet :) "Open qjackctl and Catia in workspace 2; switch to workspace 3 and open wine /home/usr/.wine/reaper.exe; wait 20 seconds (to avoid Reaper opening in next workspace, since it takes a lot); switch to workspace 4 and open two files with their default programmes." Thanks very much in advance. Regards. Thu, 27 Nov 2014 03:09:06 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5030/keybinding-to-open-more-than-one-program/Comment by airblader for Hi. I'd like to set a single key to make i3 perform several actions one by one. So, let's say I want Mod4+j to do this: "Open gimp /this/file.xcf, pcmanfm and inkscape /this/file.svg in workspace 2." This is what I was doing with Fluxbox until now I switched to i3. It then looked like this: Mod4 Shift Alt j :MacroCmd {Workspace 3}{Exec soundgrain /bla/bla/circles.sg}{Exec din}{Exec slgui -L /bla/bla/mar.slsess} However, what I was trying for ages was little more complicated. If I can get i3 to do it in one hit, I kiss your feet :) "Open qjackctl and Catia in workspace 2; switch to workspace 3 and open wine /home/usr/.wine/reaper.exe; wait 20 seconds (to avoid Reaper opening in next workspace, since it takes a lot); switch to workspace 4 and open two files with their default programmes." Thanks very much in advance. Regards. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5030/keybinding-to-open-more-than-one-program/?comment=5035#comment-5035Do you always open these programs on those workspaces? If so, just use `for_window` rules and you won't even have to worry about waiting 20 seconds.Thu, 27 Nov 2014 16:10:50 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5030/keybinding-to-open-more-than-one-program/?comment=5035#comment-5035Answer by smlb for Hi. I'd like to set a single key to make i3 perform several actions one by one. So, let's say I want Mod4+j to do this: "Open gimp /this/file.xcf, pcmanfm and inkscape /this/file.svg in workspace 2." This is what I was doing with Fluxbox until now I switched to i3. It then looked like this: Mod4 Shift Alt j :MacroCmd {Workspace 3}{Exec soundgrain /bla/bla/circles.sg}{Exec din}{Exec slgui -L /bla/bla/mar.slsess} However, what I was trying for ages was little more complicated. If I can get i3 to do it in one hit, I kiss your feet :) "Open qjackctl and Catia in workspace 2; switch to workspace 3 and open wine /home/usr/.wine/reaper.exe; wait 20 seconds (to avoid Reaper opening in next workspace, since it takes a lot); switch to workspace 4 and open two files with their default programmes." Thanks very much in advance. Regards. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5030/keybinding-to-open-more-than-one-program/?answer=5129#post-id-5129You can simply bind it to a shortcut, example: bindsym $mod+b exec i3-msg 'workspace 2; exec gimp file.xcf; workspace 9; exec urxvt -e something; workspace 5; exec firefox; workspace 1' Sidenote: the last `workspace 1` take you automatically to workspace 1. That's all. As Micheal said, there is the *Save Layouts* feature.Sun, 07 Dec 2014 01:23:09 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5030/keybinding-to-open-more-than-one-program/?answer=5129#post-id-5129Answer by Michael for Hi. I'd like to set a single key to make i3 perform several actions one by one. So, let's say I want Mod4+j to do this: "Open gimp /this/file.xcf, pcmanfm and inkscape /this/file.svg in workspace 2." This is what I was doing with Fluxbox until now I switched to i3. It then looked like this: Mod4 Shift Alt j :MacroCmd {Workspace 3}{Exec soundgrain /bla/bla/circles.sg}{Exec din}{Exec slgui -L /bla/bla/mar.slsess} However, what I was trying for ages was little more complicated. If I can get i3 to do it in one hit, I kiss your feet :) "Open qjackctl and Catia in workspace 2; switch to workspace 3 and open wine /home/usr/.wine/reaper.exe; wait 20 seconds (to avoid Reaper opening in next workspace, since it takes a lot); switch to workspace 4 and open two files with their default programmes." Thanks very much in advance. Regards. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5030/keybinding-to-open-more-than-one-program/?answer=5120#post-id-5120I think you’re looking for http://i3wm.org/docs/layout-saving.htmlSat, 06 Dec 2014 22:29:49 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5030/keybinding-to-open-more-than-one-program/?answer=5120#post-id-5120