Openbox: mouse selection in window tab switcher

Hi there,
Is it possible to use mouse selection in the window tab switcher?
By window tab switcher I mean this one: http://i.imgur.com/Ui8UYKW.png
I would like to hover with the mouse over a window to select it which is not working by default.

Hi
Re: bug reporting
https://bugreport.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/RadarWeb.woa/wa/signIn (will have to become ADC member to use it)
http://www.apple.com/feedback/
Steve

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