Maybe someone can help?  This is what I am using... but the syntax on calling doesn't seem to be working BATCH command Method Parameter type Returns What it does batch (inputFiles, action, from [, options]) array of File string string BatchOptions string Runs the batch automation routine (similar to the File > Automate > Batch command). The inputFiles parameter specifies the sources for the files to be manipulated by the batch command. BATCHOPTIONS Property Value type What it is destination BatchDestinationType Read-write. The type of destination for the processed files (default: BatchDestinationType.NODESTINATION). destinationFolder Folder Read-write. The folder location for the processed files. Valid only when destination = BatchDestinationType.FOLDER. errorFile File Read-write. The file in which to log errors encountered. To display errors on the screen (and stop batch processing when errors occur) leave blank. fileNaming array of FileNamingType Read-write. A list of file naming options (maximum: 6). Valid only when destination = BatchDestinationType.FOLDER. macintoshCompatible boolean Read-write. True to make the final file names Macintosh compatible (default: true). Valid only when destination = BatchDestinationType.FOLDER. overrideOpen boolean Read-write. True to override action open commands (default: false). overrideSave boolean Read-write. True to override save as action steps with the specified destination (default: false). Valid only when destination = BatchDestinationType.FOLDER or SAVEANDCLOSE. startingSerial number Read-write. The starting serial number to use in naming files (default: 1). Valid only when destination = BatchDestinationType.FOLDER. suppressOpen boolean Read-write. True to suppress the file open options dialogs (default: false). suppressProfile boolean Read-write. True to suppress the color profile warnings (default: false). typename string Read-only. The class name of the referenced batchOptions object. unixCompatible boolean Read-write. True to make the final file name Unix compatible (default: true). Valid only when destination = BatchDestinationType.FOLDER. windowsCompatible boolean Read-write. True to make the final file names Windows compatible (default: true). Valid only when destination = BatchDestinationType.FOLDER. ... View more

Erh... this is for the Photoshop batch command.  Not to run a .bat file. Can anyone help?  It's just getting the syntax right, which seems to be the issue here. ... View more

If I were to call Photoshop via Python and have it launch this javascript.. would it be something like this?  Getting errors when I've tried this.  Seems to error out on the batch_options and batch call.  So I did something wrong... app.bringToFront(); var source_folder = arguments[0]; my_action = "ActionA" var file_naming_options = new Array("DOCUMENTNAMELOWER", "EXTENSIONLOWER"); batch_options = 'destination=BatchDestinationType.SAVEANDCLOSE, errorFile="", fileNaming=file_naming_options, macintoshCompatible=true, overrideOpen=false, overrideSave=true, suppressOpen=true, suppressProfile=true, unixCompatible=true, windowsCompatible=true' app.batch(source_folder, my_action, from batch_options) 283:425: execution error: Adobe Photoshop CC 2018 got an error: General Photoshop error occurred. This functionality may not be available in this version of Photoshop. ->   (8800) Expected: ). ... View more

Ok.  Let's try this via Javascript.  I've been searching on google with no luck on how to make a batch call, with batch options.  Can someone send me in the right direction? ... View more

Where can I post to find people who utilize Applescript + Photoshop?  This is a pretty simple script... just haven't had the luck finding the best area to post it. ... View more

Thanks but I prefer not to. Ultimately the above AppleScript is being called by python.  I just need help in getting it right which is why I asked specifically for it. ... View more

I see.  Ok I am a bumbling idiot.  I thought it was simply returning the names of the layer, rather than the object.  Thanks so much. ... View more

Thanks for this.  The purpose of my code was the user was selecting specific groups, then running it.  The code would first get the selected groups, throw the names of those groups into an array, and then iterate through that array one by one (obviously having to find the group again by name) to do something. I copied the code to get selected groups because I couldn't figure out how to do that.. and I couldn't figure out how to tweak that code to fashion in my action anytime it got a selected, so I instead just utilized what it returned to find each item again by name. The above code helps me to find based on name, which I will use. ... View more

That stinks.  Yes, these are underneath a top most folder that I will not know the name of or be selecting.  Here is essentially what I am doing and I wasn't getting anywhere, feel free to suggest. -Getting all selected (selected will be groups underneath a top most group) -Iterating through all selected to perform a series of operations related to resizing var layers = getSelectedLayers(); alert("Layers Selected = "+layers) //For loop on selected for(var i=0; i<layers.length; i++) {     grp_name = String(layers).split('LayerSet ').pop();     grp_name = grp_name.replace(/\[|\]/g,'');     alert(grp_name)     //app.activeDocument.activeLayer = doc.layers.itemByName("[Blah]");     app.activeDocument.activeLayer = app.activeDocument.layers.itemByName(grp_name);     //Do resize stuff after this } function getSelectedLayers(){   var resultLayers=new Array();   try{     var idGrp = stringIDToTypeID( "groupLayersEvent" );     var descGrp = new ActionDescriptor();     var refGrp = new ActionReference();     refGrp.putEnumerated(charIDToTypeID( "Lyr " ),charIDToTypeID( "Ordn" ),charIDToTypeID( "Trgt" ));     descGrp.putReference(charIDToTypeID( "null" ), refGrp );     executeAction( idGrp, descGrp, DialogModes.NO );     for (var ix=0;ix<app.activeDocument.activeLayer.layers.length;ix++){resultLayers.push(app.activeDocument.activeLayer.layers[ix])}     var id8 = charIDToTypeID( "slct" );     var desc5 = new ActionDescriptor();     var id9 = charIDToTypeID( "null" );     var ref2 = new ActionReference();     var id10 = charIDToTypeID( "HstS" );     var id11 = charIDToTypeID( "Ordn" );     var id12 = charIDToTypeID( "Prvs" );     ref2.putEnumerated( id10, id11, id12 );     desc5.putReference( id9, ref2 );     executeAction( id8, desc5, DialogModes.NO );   } catch (err) { }   return resultLayers; }   ... View more

What exactly am I not understanding?  This seems pretty rudimentary.  It errors out no matter on line's 3 and 4... alert(app.activeDocument.layers);  --> Just outputs the string [LAYERS] no matter what is selected alert(app.activeDocument.activeLayer.layers);   --> Just outputs the string [LAYERS] no matter what is selected //var myLayerset = app.activeDocument.layers.itemByName("Blah"); var myLayerset = app.activeDocument.layerSets.getByName("Blah"); Error 1302: No such element Line: 3 ->  var myLayerset = app.activeDocument.layers.itemByName("Blah"); Error 1302: No such element Line: 4 ->  var myLayerset = app.activeDocument.layerSets.getByName("Blah"); ... View more

How do I get the layer_id?  What's the call to get that? ... View more

Thank you, this helps! On this same note, is there an easy way to check if a particular group is one that contains these layer masks?  Obviously having to run different code for ones that do vs ones that don't.  I know I can check to see what the activeLayer type is (for example if it is a LayerSet) ... is there a way to check if that activeLayer is a mask or contains masks? if(doc.activeLayer.typename == 'LayerSet') ... View more

Yes, I select the layer mask.  I am NOT selecting the background. Everything above is the code you guys just posted. I am not sure what you are talking about. ... View more

I appreciate the help.  Sorry guys, I am not an avid Photoshop or Javascript expert here in scripting. I have tried your selection script and it errors out if I fill in the mask channel name.  I have also tried just RGB and I get the same error: Error: Illegal Argument Tried: selection_from_channel("RGB"); //selection_from_channel("Msk "); and selection_from_channel("HL Mask");      <--- Name of the Layer Mask Channel //selection_from_channel("Msk "); ... View more

I tried both scripts and I can't get either to work. The first just spits back the canvas size, like all other attempts I have tried at getting the bounding box of the mask. The second just errors out here: var LB = activeDocument.selection.bounds;  Error 1302: No such element Line: 6 ->  var LB = activeDocument.selection.bounds; I am selecting the layer mask before executing. ... View more

Is there a site for scripting commands for photoshop you can refer me to?  I have no clue how to issue a javascript command on how to convert a selected layer's mask to selection. I am assuming using the bounds would be something like: var height = activeDocument.activeLayer.bounds[2]-activeDocument.activeLayer.bounds[0]; var width = activeDocument.activeLayer.bounds[3]-activeDocument.activeLayer.bounds[1]; ... View more