From 134d9775d6e330e5c6d46ff1f9fe23c18485a0c5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iglhaut <67795031+iglhaut@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2025 17:00:03 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Restore focus to editor after sending do-file
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Saves the previously active window ID, activates Stata to ensure it receives keystrokes, then restores focus to the editor so your workflow isn’t interrupted.
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 sublime-stata.sh | 38 ++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------
 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)

diff --git a/sublime-stata.sh b/sublime-stata.sh
index df22ad9..207937c 100755
--- a/sublime-stata.sh
+++ b/sublime-stata.sh
@@ -1,20 +1,30 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 # Dependencies: xdotool
 
-# Copy 'do <filename>' to clipboard
-string='do ''"'$1'"'
+# Build the do-file command
+string="do \"$1\""
 
-# Get Stata window ID (first window that matches the regex)
+# Find Stata
 winid_stata=$(xdotool search --name --limit 1 "Stata/(IC|SE|MP)? 1[0-9]\.[0-9]")
 
-# Send string to Stata's command pane, selecting previous text and copying on top
-# Note: there is an issue with xdotool's clearmodifiers option (see https://github.com/jordansissel/xdotool/issues/43)
-# Note: Should there be some issues, try adjusting the --delay flag. 
-if [ ! -z "$winid_stata" ]; then
-	xdotool key  --window ${winid_stata} --delay 10 ctrl+a
-	xdotool type --window ${winid_stata} --delay 1 "${string}" 
-	xdotool key  --window ${winid_stata} Return
-else
-	echo "No Stata window open."
-	exit 1
-fi
\ No newline at end of file
+if [ -z "$winid_stata" ]; then
+  echo "No Stata window open."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# 1) Save the ID of whatever window is currently active
+winid_before=$(xdotool getactivewindow)
+
+# 2) Bring Stata forward, wait to settle
+xdotool windowactivate $winid_stata
+sleep 0.1
+
+# 3) Send the do-file command
+xdotool key ctrl+a
+sleep 0.05
+xdotool type --delay 1 "$string"
+sleep 0.05
+xdotool key Return
+
+# 4) Restore focus to your original window
+xdotool windowactivate $winid_before