How hide/open tmux window from command line

[David Rees]

Is there a way hide and open a tmux window from the command line (like a normal tmux command)? The only way I have found to do is via tmux Dashboard or Cmd-W for hiding.

Thanks!

[George Nachman]

No, there's no way to do it from the command line. This could be added to the Python API, though. Would you mind filing a feature request and outline your use case? You can create a new issue here: https://iterm2.com/bugs

On Sat, Feb 8, 2020 at 5:32 PM David Rees <da...@ubiqsoft.com> wrote:

Is there a way hide and open a tmux window from the command line (like a normal tmux command)? The only way I have found to do is via tmux Dashboard or Cmd-W for hiding.

Thanks!

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[Rees, David]

Thanks, I did find `async_set_tmux_window_visible(tmux_window_id: str, visible: bool)` which seems to be close to what I am looking for?

One thing I am missing in the iTerm python docs is how to map from tmux `session_name` and `window_name` to the iTerm2 `tmux_window_id`. That would allow managing iTerm2 windows in the context of their tmux names.

See a possible example below. First the user lists the tmux windows along with their iTerm2 status (open/hidden). And they can also hide/close them using the tmux session/window names. The example shows it using the command, but I do understand I would need to do it through the python API (which I still need to play with).

$ tmux display-message -p "#S"
my_session_name

$ my-iterm-script list-tmux-windows

0: first* (1 panes) [133x67] [layout 6698,133x67,0,0,19] @19 (active) (iTerm2 open)
1: second (1 panes) [139x43] [layout 5e12,139x43,0,0,32] @32 (iTerm2 hidden)
2: third (1 panes) [119x28] [layout 65d4,119x28,0,0,34] @34 (iTerm2 open)

$ my-iterm-script open-tmux-window "my_session_name:second"

<iTerm2 window associated with tmux_window second is unhidden>

$ my-iterm-script close-tmux-window "my_session_name:third"

<iTerm2 window associated with tmux_window third is hidden>

Is something like that possible or do I need to file a feature request for the name mapping?

Thanks!

dave

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[George Nachman]

Indeed, async_set_tmux_window_visible is what you want.

You can get the window ID from `Tab.tmux_window_id` (tmux windows are mapped onto tabs).

tmux sessions are not exposed in the API. Would you mind filing a feature request for this? https://iterm2.com/bugs

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[David Rees]

Thanks. I filed Python API Tab object should provide more tmux information (#8703) · Issues · George Nachman / iterm2 · GitLab. In it I also suggested adding session and window names also.

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