Applescript for reloading a browser in the background. Useful when paired up with an Automator application and PhpStorm external tool shortcut.

reload-browser.scpt

# Choose your browser:

# Chrome
# tell application "Google Chrome"
# 	reload active tab of (get window 1)
# end tell
# 
# # Safari
# tell application "Safari"
# 	tell window 1
# 		do JavaScript "window.location.reload(true)" in current tab
# 	end tell
# end tell
# 
# # Firefox
# # Firefox doesn't support the Apple do JavaScript call.
# tell application "Firefox"
# 	activate
# end tell
# 
# tell application "System Events"
# 	tell process "Firefox"
# 		keystroke "r" using {command down}
# 	end tell
# end tell
# 
# tell application "PhpStorm"
# 	activate
# end tell