# if was empty, default set to name of browser, firefox/chrome/opera/etc. # whether to use SHIFT+CTRL+R to force reload without cache I'm a vim user, and I could see making an autocommand to automatically trigger this script whenever a given file was written, so the browser would refresh when appropriate, I know you can do the same. I use this often by putting browser in background, with editor window set to 'ON-TOP' so it's always visible, hot-key this script, or call it from your editor, and it'll return your focus when it's done. It should flip to your browser, reload the page, then flip back to whatever window you called this from. You can set a default browser, so you don't need to supply one each time, and you can change whether you send a CTRL-R to reload, or SHIFT-CTRL-R to reload without cache. If you supply the name of the browser as an argument, it'll find and reload the current page.

Thus when you click on the second button, it will refresh the browser.

What is Ctrl F5 Ctrl + F5 is the shortcut to trigger a refresh, which will force the page to reload. The SendKeys.SendWait will send the key F5 to the browser and wait for its full refresh. Most browsers also have a refresh button next to the URL. For Mac, hold Cmd-Shift-R or Shift-Reload. It uses xdotool, which lets you script windows/desktop actions. For Windows in Chrome or Edge, the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + F5 (or Ctrl + Reload) refreshes.

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