Simple Safari Applescript needed

[blodwyn]

I could really use an Applescript that reloads the current page in Safari every 60 seconds.

Background is that I will have a browser window open to our company's support page which displays new support requests. I just need a way of auto-refreshing the page every 60 seconds so I can see if any new requests have come in. I figure an Applescript could do the job, but any other suggestions welcome.

Thanks in advance for any help with the script

 

[jackieonasses]

Just train a monkey to type Apple-R everytime a stopwatch beeps!


kidding. You could wait for automator on Tiger..

that is the easy way out (in a couple of weeks)

kyle

 

[blodwyn]

Just train a monkey to type Apple-R everytime a stopwatch beeps!

kidding. You could wait for automator on Tiger..

that is the easy way out (in a couple of weeks)

kyle

Not sure if I want the upkeep of a monkey, but I've pre-ordered Tiger so I could wait. It sounds like it should be a simple script, so if anyone can post one, that would be great.

 

[jackieonasses]

I know it can be done.. and easily. I just don't know Applescript at all...


I know hexmonkey can help you.. if no one gives an answer pm him.

kyle

 

[James Philp]

tell safari.app
reload page=http:xxxxxxx.xxxxx.xxxx
end tell
Wait 60
Repeat


No, not really! Sorry! But it will be something like that! I tried looking up the safari scripts dictionary, but I can't find anything!

Try looking in your AppleScript>Examples folder for inspiration!
Try googling also like "safari scripts"

 

[jackieonasses]

Simple googling came up with this there

kyle

 

[Doctor Q]

This is my attempt.

tell application "Safari"
	activate
	repeat while true
		do JavaScript "history.go(0)" in document 1
		delay 60
	end repeat
end tell

 

[blodwyn]

Thanks to Jackieonassis and Doctor Q, both suggested scripts work great.

Much appreciated