How to detect a page refresh using javascript on APEX?

Question

My goal is to do some javascript action the moment the user clicks the browser's refresh button.

I've tried:

Function and Global Variable Declaration

function pageunload(){
alert('here');
};

Execute when Page Loads

window.addEventListener('beforeunload', pageunload);

I know that the 'addEventListener' is working properly but the event is not the right one.

I have also tried to dynamic action "before Refresh", but I haven't been able to associate it to the page level, only items/regions etc.

Does this answer your question? [Check if page gets reloaded or refreshed in JavaScript](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5004978/check-if-page-gets-reloaded-or-refreshed-in-javascript) — Koen Lostrie, Mar 18 '21 at 15:41
@KoenLostrie It's not exactly what I was looking for, but enabled me to solve my issue. Thank you very much! — ItzBunzy, Mar 22 '21 at 18:11

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 22 '21 at 08:43

1

In the page attribute you can write Javascript on Page Load which will be executed when the page is reloaded or submitted.

answered Mar 22 '21 at 08:43

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 24 '21 at 19:01

0

beforeunload is the opposite of what you want

answered Mar 24 '21 at 19:01

Paulo Künzel

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