Get active document path from Photoshop

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September 9, 2015
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This works in Photoshop and Bridge script (Javascript)

var myPath = activeDocument.name;

//Tester.PSD

this only works in Photoshop script (JavaScript), but not in Bridge.

var ProcessFolder = activeDocument.path

//actually stops the script... with no error or warning.

How can I get the file's path of the active document in Photoshop through Bridge?

Thanks!

Scripting

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Correct answer Pedro Cortez Marques

Hi

You can use BridgeTalk to communicate between apps

In this case, there is the code and you should run it from Bridge to get the information you need from photoshop:

// run this from Bridge to get the path of the active document
// if photoshop is not running, it gives that message
// if photoshop is Busy, it gives that warning
// if photoshop has any images opened, it avoids getting the path and warn you

pathFromPS();

function pathFromPS() {
    var bt = new BridgeTalk;
    bt.target = "photoshop";
    bt.body = '(app.documents.length > 0) ? app.activeDocument.path : "No active images";';
    bt.onResult = function (resObj) {
        activePath = resObj.body;
    }
    if (BridgeTalk.getStatus (bt.target) == 'IDLE') {
        bt.send(3);
    } else {
        activePath = (BridgeTalk.isRunning(bt.target)) ? "[Busy]" : "[Not Running]";
    }
    return activePath;
}

Pedro Cortez MarquesCorrect answer

Legend

Hi

You can use BridgeTalk to communicate between apps

In this case, there is the code and you should run it from Bridge to get the information you need from photoshop:

// run this from Bridge to get the path of the active document
// if photoshop is not running, it gives that message
// if photoshop is Busy, it gives that warning
// if photoshop has any images opened, it avoids getting the path and warn you

pathFromPS();

function pathFromPS() {
    var bt = new BridgeTalk;
    bt.target = "photoshop";
    bt.body = '(app.documents.length > 0) ? app.activeDocument.path : "No active images";';
    bt.onResult = function (resObj) {
        activePath = resObj.body;
    }
    if (BridgeTalk.getStatus (bt.target) == 'IDLE') {
        bt.send(3);
    } else {
        activePath = (BridgeTalk.isRunning(bt.target)) ? "[Busy]" : "[Not Running]";
    }
    return activePath;
}