Simple Python Webbrowser Loop

Question

I am trying to have this program open a tab, wait for 15 seconds, then quit Chrome and reopen the tab immediately. Right now, it opens a tab, waits for 15 seconds then closes Chrome and waits for another 15 seconds before reopening it. How would I correct this loop? I'm pretty new to python so any help would be greatly appreciated.

#!/usr/bin/python

import webbrowser
from time import sleep
import os

a=0

while True:
    webbrowser.open_new("http://google.com")
    sleep(15)
    os.system("killall 'Google Chrome'")
    a=a+0

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 07 '13 at 08:41

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I found that if I just use open_new the kill task does not work (for unknown reasons), but if I use open_new_tab this seems to work, although it struggles when trying to reopen, so a short sleep after the kill may be helpful (even if only 1 second).

Also I can't help but notice that you are adding zero to a each time through the loop is this meant to be +1?

answered Jul 07 '13 at 08:41

ChrisProsser

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Thank you so much that solved it! Once I get 15 rep I'll come back and rep you. Thanks for your help. – Nick Jul 07 '13 at 16:44

score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 07 '13 at 07:55

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simply add sleep(15) at the end of the loop

while True:
    webbrowser.open_new("http://google.com")
    sleep(15)
    os.system("killall 'Google Chrome'")
    a=a+0
    sleep(15)

answered Jul 07 '13 at 07:55

DevZer0

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I'm trying to not have it sleep again once it quits Chrome. I would like it to immediately reopen the tab. How would I do that? Thanks for your help. – Nick Jul 07 '13 at 16:40

Simple Python Webbrowser Loop

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