ExtendScript: executeCommand on a contextual menu

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
January 30, 2025
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Hi there!

Is there any way of executing a context menu command?

I'm trying this, which successfully returns the id 3064, but the action does not work on the selected layer.

id = app.findMenuCommandId('Convert to Paragraph Text')
app.executeCommand(id)

Any idea on how can I make this work?

Thanks!!

Scripting

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Hani ElTiby

Inspiring

Thanks Dan, I've been using Ae for 15 years and never ever right clicked a text layer while using the text tool. why are they hiding it this way?

Dan Ebberts

Community Expert

With a text layer selected, right click in the comp window with the text tool.

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Hani ElTiby

Inspiring

Is it possible to convert line text to paragraph text in Ae? I've never stumbled upon it, and I searched all the menus for it but didn't find it. Are you sure Ae can do that?

ariel_nAuthor

Participating Frequently

Thanks Dan,

Yes, indeed, that was also my thought but still couldn't make it work 😕😕

It would be great to have more insight into why it is not working and whether it is something that can be added or fixed.

Dan Ebberts

Community Expert

I thought maybe you need to have the Type Tool selected to provide the correct context, but that doesn't seem to help. I'm guessing you can't get there with scripting.

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