Auto-reload browser when I save changes to html file, in Chrome?

Question

I\'m editing an HTML file in Vim and I want the browser to refresh whenever the file underneath changes.

Is there a plugin for Google Chrome that will listen for ch

Answer 1

Ok, here is my crude Auto Hotkey solution (On Linux, try Auto Key). When the save keyboard shortcut gets pressed, activate the browser, click the reload button, then switch back to the editor. Im just tired of getting other solutions running. Wont work if your editor does autosave.

^s::   ; '^' means ctrl key. '!' is alt, '+' is shift. Can be combined.
    MouseGetPos x,y
    Send ^s

    ; if your IDE is not that fast with saving, increase.
    Sleep 100

    ; Activate the browser. This may differ on your system. Can be found with AHK Window Spy.
    WinActivate ahk_class Chrome_WidgetWin_1
    WinWaitActive ahk_class Chrome_WidgetWin_1
    Sleep 100   ; better safe than sorry.

    ;~ Send ^F5   ; I dont know why this doesnt work ...
    Click 92,62   ; ... so lets click the reload button instead.

    ; Switch back to Editor. Can be found with AHK Window Spy.
    WinActivate ahk_class zc-frame
    WinWaitActive ahk_class zc-frame
    Sleep 100   ; better safe than sorry.

    MouseMove x,y
    return