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May 16, 2019
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[ES Debugger] Can't launch script using Photoshop

  • May 16, 2019
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Hi,

 

Using the Visual Studio Code ExtendScript Debugger plugin, I'm not able to run a script which targets Photoshop. An error is thrown.

Scripts targeting Indesign work well. I'm targeting Photoshop 2019, which is installed on my machine.

 

 

 

Thanks

 

Tim

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Correct answer erinferinferinf

Hi Tim!

I just saw a pull request for a more specific error message, so we're working on this. Meanwhile...

In the current version only one instance of the plugin works at a time. So you can't have two VSCode workspaces open, with one targeting InDesign and the other targeting Photoshop.

Have you tried following the following troubleshooting steps?

  • Make sure the ExtendScript ToolKit stand-alone application is closed
  • Close the target application (or in your case all the target applications)
  • Close Visual Studio Code
  • Make sure there are no VS "Code Helper" processes in the Activity Monitor (Mac) or Task Manager (Windows)
  • Restart Visual Studio Code
  • Does it work then?
  • If not, does a reboot help?

Let us know!

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erinferinferinf
Adobe Employee
erinferinferinfCorrect answer
Adobe Employee
May 16, 2019

Hi Tim!

I just saw a pull request for a more specific error message, so we're working on this. Meanwhile...

In the current version only one instance of the plugin works at a time. So you can't have two VSCode workspaces open, with one targeting InDesign and the other targeting Photoshop.

Have you tried following the following troubleshooting steps?

  • Make sure the ExtendScript ToolKit stand-alone application is closed
  • Close the target application (or in your case all the target applications)
  • Close Visual Studio Code
  • Make sure there are no VS "Code Helper" processes in the Activity Monitor (Mac) or Task Manager (Windows)
  • Restart Visual Studio Code
  • Does it work then?
  • If not, does a reboot help?

Let us know!

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    tmmlsAuthor
    Inspiring
    May 21, 2019

    Hi. The problem seems to be fixed. Thanks for all your help.

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