ACTIONS don't work for workflows

I am trying to using the Automate Batch process to iterate through a directory of JPGs doing the following actions:

Correct Correct it, saving the file via SAVE_AS with a _CC added 

Call the Depth filter with 95%, saving the file via SAVE_AS with a _BlurC added 

Converting the color corrected blurred image to Black and White saving the file via SAVE_AS with a _BWBlur added 

Closing the project file that was opened, not saving it

Similarly  I would like to iterate throught a black and white directory, bluring the black and white, converting it to color  as  above.

I've tried one long action, as well as a wrapper action against individual actions.

It would appear that the SAVE AS functionality within Photoshop should be renamed to "STUPID SAVE AS" since problems arise saving.  It would also appear like the photoshop scratch files are not cleared at the start of each action, resulting in  actions somewhat randomly crashing.

It appears like ADOBE has taken out scripting, at least in the BETA version

Bear in mind, there may be 5000 photos to be processed

ANY ideas?