can you use variables in actions?
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From: Louis des Tombe on 24 Nov 2009 19:05 Troy Piggins <usenet-0911(a)piggo.com> wrote in news:20091124161813 @usenet.piggo.com: > eg original filename is filename.TIF > save full sized jpg as filename.JPG > save 800 max as filename-800.JPG > save 500 max as filename-500.JPG > I've solved it in a cheap way, but it works: I've created special temp directories, named, say, 'full', '800', and '500', and I let the saves go in there. After I've done a bunch I put the files where I want them, all versions have the same name but in my case they never go to the same place. Maybe this helps. -- Louis
From: Mike Russell on 24 Nov 2009 19:35 On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:59:11 +1000, Troy Piggins wrote: > * Mike Russell wrote : >> On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:29:46 +1000, Troy Piggins wrote: >> >> [---=| Quote block shrinked by t-prot: 11 lines snipped |=---] >>> save full sized jpg as filename.JPG >>> save 800 max as filename-800.JPG >>> save 500 max as filename-500.JPG >>> >>> or something like that. >> >> Unfortunately, actions do not support variables, but there is hope. You >> probably want to use scripting, which does allow variables in the scripting >> language of your choice, typically VB script, or javascript. Check out the >> scripting toolkit that is shipped with Photoshop. >> >> Also check out http://www.ps-scripts.com/ , which is a site that is >> dedicated to scripting. > > Just thinking about this a little more. How about making the > action pause or wait for me to type in the filename at the save > for web window, then click ok and action continues. Is that > possible and how? Sorry if it's a dumb question. Yes, that will work. Just do a save while recording your action. Then open the action, and click on the dialog icon next to the save command. -- Mike Russell - http://www.curvemeister.com
From: Troy Piggins on 24 Nov 2009 20:37 * Mike Russell wrote : > On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:59:11 +1000, Troy Piggins wrote: > > [---=| Quote block shrinked by t-prot: 17 lines snipped |=---] >> >> Just thinking about this a little more. How about making the >> action pause or wait for me to type in the filename at the save >> for web window, then click ok and action continues. Is that >> possible and how? Sorry if it's a dumb question. > > Yes, that will work. Just do a save while recording your action. Then > open the action, and click on the dialog icon next to the save command. I see. Thanks Mike. Still coming to grips with all things Photoshop. -- Troy Piggins
From: Troy Piggins on 24 Nov 2009 20:55
* Louis des Tombe wrote : > Troy Piggins <usenet-0911(a)piggo.com> wrote in news:20091124161813 > @usenet.piggo.com: > >> eg original filename is filename.TIF >> save full sized jpg as filename.JPG >> save 800 max as filename-800.JPG >> save 500 max as filename-500.JPG > > I've solved it in a cheap way, but it works: I've created special temp > directories, named, say, 'full', '800', and '500', and I let the saves go > in there. After I've done a bunch I put the files where I want them, all > versions have the same name but in my case they never go to the same place. > > Maybe this helps. Thanks mate. All sorted now. -- Troy Piggins |