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sajidcreative
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February 10, 2012

P: Batch Convert PDF Bug (with Video)

  • February 10, 2012
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Batch converting PDF or AI files causes the same name to be used when saving the files resulting in only one file. Here is a video showing the issue:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su8idv...

The problem is that Photoshop is taking the "Name" field from the PDF Import dialog and saving it as part of the action. This cannot be overridden even within the Batch Dialog.

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    Anonymous
    August 19, 2020
    Seems to be resolved in the 12.4 camera raw update.

    Thank you
    Ash Mills Photography
    Ash Mills Photography
    Known Participant
    August 3, 2020
    Don’t release the bug please. 🙂
    Rikk Flohr_Photography
    Community Manager
    Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
    August 3, 2020
    All dates are always subject to change soAdobe does not normally provide any time-scales, dates, etc on any issue. Announcements will be made on the parent problem thread when the bug is fixed and released. 
    Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
    Ash Mills Photography
    Ash Mills Photography
    Known Participant
    August 2, 2020
    Hey Rikk, any timescale on the fixes for ACR at all? Sorry you had to close down the comments against 12.3, hopefully 12.31 will heal some wounds.
    Rikk Flohr_Photography
    Community Manager
    Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
    June 23, 2020
    We've logged a bug for this. Thank you for the report. 
    Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
    Rikk Flohr_Photography
    Community Manager
    Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
    June 18, 2020
    Is this possibly what you are seeing? https://www.lightroomqueen.com/community/threads/why-did-lightroom-ruin-my-photo.1285/
    Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
    Jerry Syder
    Jerry Syder
    Inspiring
    June 17, 2020
    Can you post an example of what you're seeing so someone can help? How did you import the photo? 
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    J453
    Legend
    February 14, 2012
    From Photoshop engineering: "This is "As Designed" - The reason PDF works this way is to avoid overwriting the original PDF, which may be a 1,000 page document from which Photoshop extracts one page or one image. This is by design, but unfortunately it has the side effect of causing this batching problem."

    So, best bet is to use the workarounds and be safe about doing it:

    Safest:

    "In the Batch dialog, add number sequence to the file name and you'll get all files are converted. But the result is the file names will be different than the original one."

    Easy to overwrite the original file:

    "Create your action with a more generic open action (such as by opening a JPEG file), then use Batch (override Action Open and Save commands) and you should be able to get the action to perform as expected."
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    sajidcreativeAuthor
    Known Participant
    February 14, 2012
    The Image Processor Pro script works well, Dan!

    Brett's solution above isn't feasible for me for reasons given below but this script you pointed me to does exactly what I need without having to rename the files after conversion... thanks!
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    sajidcreativeAuthor
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    February 14, 2012
    Brett / Yali,

    I tried the first workaround which you suggested which was to use a generic open step (such as JPEG) when recording the action. While this did work on the PDF files, I lost the ability to specify the raster settings such as dpi, anti-aliasing, etc.

    Because of this limitation, this solution is not an option in my workflow.

    The second workaround that Yali suggested is better. Though I have to manually remove the serial numbers after-the-fact, at least I have the ability to specify the raster settings and save out multiple files.

    Longer-term, I hope Adobe fixes this bug in the future.
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