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bryab
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May 19, 2011
Question

Save as "Copy"

  • May 19, 2011
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I have a quick question.  Is it possible to save as "copy", and keep the current project open, unsaved?  I am basically trying to replicate the function of Auto-saving, except adding some extras.  I am using app.scheduleTask() to do auto-saves, theoretically.

Thanks for any help!

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stib
stib
Inspiring
March 30, 2018
app.project.saveWithDialog()

28 characters, so it doesn't win if we're playing code golf, but you can see exactly what it's doing when you read your code.

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GCTOIS
Known Participant
March 28, 2018

app.executeCommand(2166)

You can find the entire list here : https://www.provideocoalition.com/after-effects-menu-command-ids/

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carlosgradilla
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March 26, 2018

app.executeCommand(app.findMenuCommandId("Save a Copy..."));

//Saludos desde GDL, Mexico.

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Zac Lam
Inspiring
May 20, 2011

Would the scripting command for File > Save As > Save a Copy be what you're looking for?  Not sure if that is right for your needs, because it does show UI, so it wouldn't run in the background.  But if that's what you're looking for, I could dig up the command ID.

Zac

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