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January 9, 2015
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Can we load the extension on starting of the app(PS/Id/Ai) ?

  • January 9, 2015
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Hi All,

I want to start my extension at staring of the app. As per the documentation, Lifecycle/StartOn/Event in manifest.xml can be used. I have used it like this in my manifest file :

<Lifecycle>

  <StartOn>

      <Event>applicationActivate</Event>

  </StartOn>

  </Lifecycle>

But, I can't see the extension starting automatically.

The starting behaviour for like this: If the app is closed with extension open, the extension will load automatically on next start of the app and if the extension is closed or minimized while closing the app, the extension doesn't start.

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    Correct answer lesavage

    After Effects does not support this feature but the following workflows should work for launching on startup in other PPs:

    <Lifecycle>

        <AutoVisible>true</AutoVisible>

          <StartOn>

            <!-- Photoshop dispatches this event on startup -->

            <Event>applicationActivate</Event>

            <!-- Premiere Pro dispatches this event on startup -->

            <Event>com.adobe.csxs.events.ApplicationActivate</Event>

          </StartOn>

    </Lifecycle>

    4 replies

    PECourtejoie
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 20, 2020

    Moved to the exchange forum

    Inspiring
    July 23, 2019

    Bump for Adobe Animate 19.2.1.

    FragglePretty
    Participant
    May 19, 2015

    Hello,

    Same issue as the original poster but this time on Flash Pro CC 2014..

    What is the event to set ?


    Thanks!

    Participating Frequently
    March 9, 2015

    Hi,

    Same issue here with After Effects :

    <Lifecycle>

      <AutoVisible>true</AutoVisible>

      <StartOn>

      <Event>applicationActivate</Event>

      </StartOn>

    </Lifecycle>

    The extension does not launch at the application launch...

    Fred

    lesavage
    Community Manager
    lesavageCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
    Community Manager
    March 11, 2015

    After Effects does not support this feature but the following workflows should work for launching on startup in other PPs:

    <Lifecycle>

        <AutoVisible>true</AutoVisible>

          <StartOn>

            <!-- Photoshop dispatches this event on startup -->

            <Event>applicationActivate</Event>

            <!-- Premiere Pro dispatches this event on startup -->

            <Event>com.adobe.csxs.events.ApplicationActivate</Event>

          </StartOn>

    </Lifecycle>

    Participating Frequently
    March 11, 2015

    Thanks you for your reply.

    I hope it's planned for AE... It's could be very useful for create a render farm.

    Fred