How to select the smart object layer in the frame

Question

The current selection is the frame of the box, as indicated by the red arrow. How can I select the smart object layer on the right side, as indicated by the green arrow, using JSX script code? I’ve searched many keywords in the forum but couldn’t find an effective solution. I’m posting here for help out of desperation. I apologize for any trouble I may have caused and sincerely appreciate everyone’s assistance. Thank you.

_beverly_4350 · Accepted Answer

The name of this object is "framedGroup". Accordingly, think as if it were a normal layer group, but with a single object inside, i.e. either:

activeDocument.activeLayer = activeDocument.activeLayer.layers[0]

or:

s2t = stringIDToTypeID;
(r = new ActionReference()).putProperty(s2t('property'), p = s2t('framedGroup'));
r.putEnumerated(s2t('layer'), s2t('ordinal'), s2t('targetEnum'));
if (executeActionGet(r).hasKey(p)) {
    (r = new ActionReference()).putProperty(s2t('property'), p = s2t('itemIndex'));
    r.putEnumerated(s2t('layer'), s2t('ordinal'), s2t('targetEnum'));
    (r1 = new ActionReference()).putIndex(s2t("layer"), executeActionGet(r).getInteger(p) - 2);
    (d = new ActionDescriptor()).putReference(s2t("target"), r1);
    executeAction(s2t("select"), d, DialogModes.NO);
}

* these are just examples for understanding

Stephen Marsh · Answer

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/extendscript-techniques-for-listening-to-user-actions-in-photoshop/m-p/14584879 If you wish to test if the active "group" is actually a layer set or frame or an artboard: https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/custom-script-for-renaming-artboards-with-multiple-elements/m-p/13498536

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