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George_F
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George_FCommunity Expert
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February 7, 2024
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ACR Auto White Balance Action makes the same change every time

  • February 7, 2024
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Greetings!

I'm fairly sure I've run into some unexpected behavior with an action using ACR Auto White Balance.

Photoshop version 25.3.1 + 25.4.0 and Windows 10

I recorded an action that turned a layer into a smart object and applied an ACR filter that set the white balance to auto.
Step 1: Turn Layer into a Smart Object

Step 2: Open an ACR Filter, and set the white balance to auto.

Expected Results: Auto white balance set to an ACR filter

Actual Results: Although it appears that Auto White Balance is selected, the same white balance change is made that was recorded with the action.  So "+25 Magenta" was recorded with the action, and "+25 Magenta" is applied to every image.  When the filter is reset and auto white balance is pressed manually, the actual auto white balance is applied that is a different result than the action.

Cheers!

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    Correct answer Stephen Marsh

    Try this!

     

    /*
CRF - Camera Raw Filter Auto White Balance.jsx
v1.0 - 8th February 2024, Stephen Marsh
https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/acr-auto-white-balance-action-makes-the-same-change-every-time/idc-p/14409202
*/

#target photoshop

var actDesc = new ActionDescriptor();
var idWBal = charIDToTypeID( "WBal" );
var idauto = stringIDToTypeID( "auto" );
actDesc.putEnumerated( idWBal, idWBal, idauto );
executeAction( stringIDToTypeID("Adobe Camera Raw Filter"), actDesc, DialogModes.NO );

     

     

    You can change:

     

    DialogModes.NO

     

    To:

     

    DialogModes.ALL

     

    If you would like this to be interactive.

     

    https://prepression.blogspot.com/2017/11/downloading-and-installing-adobe-scripts.html

    5 replies

    Stephen Marsh
    Community Expert
    Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 8, 2024
    quote

    This worked like a charm!  Thank you for this.


    George F, Fine Art Landscape Photographer

     

     

    You're welcome George!

    George_F
    Community Expert
    George_FCommunity ExpertAuthor
    Community Expert
    February 8, 2024

    This worked like a charm!  Thank you for this.

    George F, Photographer & Forum Volunteer
      Stephen Marsh
      Community Expert
      Stephen MarshCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      February 7, 2024

      Try this!

       

      /*
CRF - Camera Raw Filter Auto White Balance.jsx
v1.0 - 8th February 2024, Stephen Marsh
https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/acr-auto-white-balance-action-makes-the-same-change-every-time/idc-p/14409202
*/

#target photoshop

var actDesc = new ActionDescriptor();
var idWBal = charIDToTypeID( "WBal" );
var idauto = stringIDToTypeID( "auto" );
actDesc.putEnumerated( idWBal, idWBal, idauto );
executeAction( stringIDToTypeID("Adobe Camera Raw Filter"), actDesc, DialogModes.NO );

       

       

      You can change:

       

      DialogModes.NO

       

      To:

       

      DialogModes.ALL

       

      If you would like this to be interactive.

       

      https://prepression.blogspot.com/2017/11/downloading-and-installing-adobe-scripts.html

      George_F
      Community Expert
      George_FCommunity ExpertAuthor
      Community Expert
      February 7, 2024

      Thanks!  I appreciate you looking into this.

      George F, Photographer & Forum Volunteer
      Stephen Marsh
      Community Expert
      Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 7, 2024

      This is expected, actions record absolute values.

       

      It would take a script.

       

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