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Bruce at TRG
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May 29, 2012

P: Actions ignoring modal control for layer renaming, Photoshop CS6

  • May 29, 2012
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I often run actions that have modal control for certain steps turned on, in particular, when I want to give a layer a custom name. Prior to CS6, I'd run my action, the window would open allowing me to rename my layer, and then it finishes my action. However, in CS6, it seems to ignore the modal control button selected, puts in whatever the default info is and continues on. This hoses quite a few of my actions that I've been using for years. Submit a bug report?

Thanks,
Bruce

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    Bruce at TRGAuthor
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    October 22, 2018
    This has been fun. I used to return to this post every year or so to see what's going on with it, so I'll miss catching up with you. Don't worry, ha ha! I just identified a NEW problem that ALSO hoses my actions, so hopefully I'll see you around!
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    Bruce at TRGAuthor
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    October 22, 2018
    Holy moley! I guess it is. Thanks!
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    J453
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    October 22, 2018
    Hi Bruce, this was fixed 2019 - I just tried it. When you play back an action with Toggle Dialog on it will pop the modal layer rename dialog.
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    Bruce at TRGAuthor
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    October 22, 2018
    Hey, Jeffrey! We have Photoshop CC 2019 now and modal control for layer renaming still isn't a thing. Can this be fixed soon?
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    FeedbackCommunityMember
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    January 25, 2018


    When I try to add "Rename Layer" as an action step through the "Insert Menu Item" on the contextual menu, it's grayed out. If I record a rename layer manually, and toggle on the user input option, it does not pause for user input, but simply renames according to the recorded step. My actions often require allowing users to rename layers along the way.

    Can we please have the "Rename Layers" option available in actions once again?
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    Bruce at TRGAuthor
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    June 21, 2016
    CC 2015.5 sadly does not fix this.
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    Bruce at TRGAuthor
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    May 20, 2016
    Thanks, Jeffrey! I, and my team of retouchers, are looking forward to the return of this feature.
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    J453
    Legend
    March 19, 2016
    The update from last week was for Camera Raw (in Photoshop). I have this issue logged for the engineering team to look into. Thanks.
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    Bruce at TRGAuthor
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    March 19, 2016
    I thought I'd comment on this again, seeing how this is still not fixed in CC 2015.1.2. I'd love to have this function back!
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    Bruce at TRGAuthor
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    December 11, 2015
    CC 2015 and this still doesn't work. I am very sad. This seems like a simple fix, too.
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