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nermie
nermie
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December 26, 2022
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Photoshop not recognising .py (python) file in script>browse.

  • December 26, 2022
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I have a python script for Photoshop, a .py file. The instructions to use this file with Photoshop were to go to File>Script>Browse to load the file. When I do this I can see the .py file but it is greyed out and not recognised as a valid script file.

 

Should PS see these .py file as scripts and If so, what is going wrong here.

 

I an using a Mac with lateset OS and latest version of PS Creative Cloud.

 

I hope someone can solve this problem for me.

 

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Bojan Živković11378569
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Bojan Živković11378569Community Expert
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December 27, 2022

I will tag some more experienced scripters @r-bin @c.pfaffenbichler @Stephen Marsh 

nermie
nermieAuthor
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December 27, 2022

thanks

 

 

    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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    January 4, 2023

    No idea about Python, but supposedly it’s possible. 

    https://stackoverflow.com/questions/64278094/how-do-i-run-a-python-script-from-a-photoshop-script

    M
    Mike Bro
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    December 27, 2022

    Hello @nermie,

     

    I don't think you can run a .py file directly from Photoshop, I think Applescript needs to be used as a bridge between PS and the .py file.

    https://github.com/lohriialo/photoshop-scripting-python

    https://github.com/lohriialo/photoshop-scripting-python/tree/master/mac_scripting

     

    Regards,

    Mike

     

      nermie
      nermieAuthor
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      December 27, 2022

      Thanks, I think you are correct. See my response above to Michelle in thread.

      mglush
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      mglushCommunity Expert
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      December 27, 2022

      Hi!

      Just wanted to check first--Did you put your script into the Preset>Scripts folder?

      Michelle

      nermie
      nermieAuthor
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      December 27, 2022

      No, the advice I was goven is just browse for the file at its location. In my case this was the desktop. I can give the presets folder a try but before I do this, I need to look at my other response which seems to indicate that .py files cannot be read directly.

      THanks

       

      mglush
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      mglushCommunity Expert
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      December 27, 2022

      Hi!

      Here is an article I found that might be helpful. It is dated in 2018, but hopefully the information will still be relevant.

      https://lacuisine.tech/execute-python-script-from-photoshop/

      Let us know if you are successful!

      Michelle

       

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