A script to run an action according to the file name

Hi JJMack, I guess these are valid concerns if you did not test the script against the sample filenames, however simply testing the OP’s filenames with the script appears to work with the criteria that the filename with/without extension contains the following key values in bold+red:

ADE-4LP.jpg | DBA-3P.jpg | EFC-1P.jpg

As I originally mentioned and as you say, it is going to be one condition at a time and not a list, so potentially many batches if there are many different codes in the file names. It is not a completely automated solution, however it is semi-automated and an “out of the box” solution that does not require any scripting knowledge by the end user. The project would be easily completed using this script long before the time that it took to learn scripting, find another free script to fully automate or wait on the good graces of another user to write a custom script.

P.S. As the notes at the original site suggest, a save step should also be included in the action being run.

I posted a script that processes open document  not too long ago I need an action to stack multiple images (opened in ps) into multiple layers If you do not want to open image files in a folder you could hack that script. Basic for loop forward or backwards

#target photoshop
app.bringToFront();

function main() {
	if (!documents.length) return;
	for(var i = 0; i < documents.length - 1; i++) { // for the open document
		app.activeDocument = documents[i]; // switch active document
		if (app.activeDocument.name.indexOf("-4LP.") != -1 ){doAction("Create4LP","actionsetName");}
		if (app.activeDocument.name.indexOf("-3P.") != -1 ){doAction("Create3P","actionsetName");}
	}
}

You want the script you should write it.

I have never hired anyone to write a script for me do not know what it would cost. What I need I hack myself. I fine script that do things close to what I want to do and modifty them or hack them myself.  I know Photoshop well but don't actually know javascript.  I look at others code and hammer at it.