Open photoshop file in "silent mode"

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July 27, 2011
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Is there a way to open a photoshop document in some sort of "silent" mode, where the GUI doesn't actually launch? I am looking to open/edit/save changes to a .psd without the UI ever being launched. Using the adobe API & scripting I am able to accomlish all of the files changes I want, I would just prefer if all the work is done behind the scenes without the GUI ben launched. Any assitance would be appreciated!

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DBarranca

Legend

There is a reference to a "viewLessDocument" in CreateImageStack.jsx

See also the topic on PS-Scripts here.

Davide

www.davidebarranca.com

M

mselbach2

Inspiring

This is possible when using the COM API:

$ps = new COM("Photoshop.Application.".$version) or die ("Failed to initialize.");

$ps->Visible = false;

$ps->DisplayDialogs = 3;

But I never used it in production environment, so I can't say that it is as stable as Javascript.

Regards, markus

A

Anonymous

Your bang on the money markus.

It's works out well.

For anyone using this code though.

When you create the object "photoshop" it does fire off and you do see the logo.

Then after it loads it is then hidden.

vbcode:

Dim objApp

objApp = CreateObject("Photoshop.Application")
objApp.visible = false

JJMack

Community Expert

I don't think that is posible however you may be able to minmize Photoshop while the script runs and see noothing. When your CPU useage drops the script is most likely done.

JJMack

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