Simple Safari Applescript needed

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  1. blodwyn, Apr 19, 2005

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    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
     
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  2. jackieonasses, Apr 19, 2005

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    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
     
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  3. blodwyn, Apr 19, 2005

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    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.
     
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  4. jackieonasses, Apr 19, 2005

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    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
     
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  5. James Philp, Apr 19, 2005

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    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"
     
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  6. jackieonasses, Apr 19, 2005

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    Simple googling came up with this there

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  7. Doctor Q, Apr 19, 2005

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    This is my attempt.

    Code:
    tell application "Safari"
	activate
	repeat while true
		do JavaScript "history.go(0)" in document 1
		delay 60
	end repeat
end tell
     
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  8. blodwyn, Apr 19, 2005

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

    Much appreciated
     
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