Yep, the move between windows immediately shortcut. I think it's
alt-escape by default (I rebound to alt-tab), a key combo I can't get
working for Compiz, but that's a different conversation.

-Kyle

On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 5:46 PM, Matt Thrailkill
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Metacity gave you window previews, you say?
>
> On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 4:45 PM, Kyle Hubert <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Hi, I am attempting to switch and use Compiz full time, and first I
>> must say that I really appreciate your work. The polish is a nice
>> touch, and well done.
>>
>> I do have an issue with control flow though. I really enjoy the
>> classic Application Switcher, but input isn't redirected to the new
>> window when alt-tabbing. First of all, I have been spoiled by Mac OS
>> X, where I can alt-tab and quit an application then continue
>> alt-tabbing by never lifting my thumb. I can't do this in Linux.
>> Secondly, I don't like the visual cues of opacity, brightness, and
>> zooming. I hit the alt-tab keys quickly and this is just distracting.
>> Once those settings are dialed down, there are no other visual cues to
>> indicate which window is selected. However, the focusing changes the
>> window title bar coloring and this is a nice cue for me. I understand
>> this concept may be shocking when a user doesn't want too many effects
>> on a really great effects window manager. :) Finally, I don't use a
>> task-bar and I want previews of my minimized windows. That was
>> something Metacity handled nicely.
>>
>> This really leaves two solutions (fixing three problems). I have
>> attached a patch that handles this. The one flaw with it is that to
>> move the input focus, the activeNum for the window gets bumped up, and
>> screws up the history ordering. Perhaps someone can give me advice on
>> that, and I'll fix it.
>>
>> I also added a small fix for when alt-tabbing and a window gets
>> created it adds itself to the window list. Although CreateNotify can't
>> be used because the window id doesn't map to a CompWindow, and it
>> piggy backs on MapNotify.
>>
>> Thank you very much for your time.
>> -Kyle Hubert
>>
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